Singapore's central bank says it is not yet time to ease property curbs and the adjustments made by the government in March do not signal an unwinding of the measures. While the property market has stabilised, "it is, however, not time yet to ease the ... ( read original story ...)
Fact or fiction: Anyone can trade in Singapore
As Asia and Singapore becomes increasingly digitised, processes get automated and several industries are disrupted by technology, in particular, finance. From robo advisors to even analysts, there is no denying that finance in Singapore has been disrupted ... ( read original story ...)
‘Blockbuster’ listings to lead strong IPO rebound in this major exchange
"Blockbuster" listings such as NetLink Trust will help Singapore's IPO market to rebound strongly in 2017, according to a Deloitte report The current pipeline brings total funds raised so far this year to 3 billion Singapore dollars ($2.2 billion), nearly ... ( read original story ...)
IPO activity expected to for 2017 expected to surpass 2016
Singapore, 3 July 2017 –Singapore’s Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) have raised US$329 million in H1 2017 according to latest figures by PwC Singapore, published today. The volume of IPO funds raised by the end of 2017 is likely to surpass 2016 levels ... ( read original story ...)
SGX’s IPO volume in 2017 expected to surpass 2016’s: PwC S’pore
SINGAPORE – Initial public offerings (IPO) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have raised US$329 million (S$454 million) in the first half of this year, showed figures published on Monday (July 3) by business consultancy PwC Singapore, which said the volume ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore IPO activity disappoints in 1H17
Eight IPOs launched in the said period raised only US$324m. The latest report from Ernst & Young Solutions LLP noted that there were five initial public offerings (IPOs) in the second quarter of the year, raising a combined total of US$182m. For the first ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock rally has further to run as investors chase yields, Amundi says
"Singapore is actually a high yield market. If you look at the general (equity ... that struggled with investor confidence and thin trading volume after a penny stock rout, a spate of delistings and few initial public offerings (IPO). ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Head South Again
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last five three trading days since the end of the two-day losing streak in which it had surrendered more than 45 points or 1.4 percent. The Straits ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Dreams of Its Own J.P. Morgan
There are no new ideas in banking -- no equivalents of flying cars, or even 20-foot containers. The revolutionary thinking in finance is usually dusted off from the archives. Singapore's plan to let bankers play businessmen is no different. That's what J.P ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Let Banks Invest in Digital Platforms, E-Commerce
Regulator to limit investment to 10% of bank’s capital funds Retail clients to be able to transfer money using cell numbers Singapore regulators have proposed rules that will make it easier for banks to conduct or invest in non-financial businesses such ... ( read original story ...)
The Malaysian Stock Market’s Equivalent Of Singapore-Listed Companies
Plantation companies are also present in both Singapore and Malaysia’s stock market. When it comes to investing, it may make sense to expand our horizons beyond Singapore and look at other countries in order to give us more options. Also, like us on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications : Singtel Unit Launches Singapore’s Biggest IPO in More Than Six Years — Update
SINGAPORE--Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., will start taking orders from institutional investors for an initial public offering of its high-speed broadband unit that could raise as much as 2.7 billion Singapore dollars (US$1.95 billion), making it the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines, Singapore push open banking system
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is set to pursue an agreement with Singapore as part of efforts to open up the banking industry aimed at greater financial integration and economic development among members of the Association of Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)
J.P. Morgan Singapore MD: New recruits must be like Jamie Dimon
http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/280206/rohit-chatterji-jpmorgan/ J.P. Morgan’s is adding client-facing staff to its Asian private bank this year and it wants them in the mould of CEO Jamie Dimon, says a Singapore-based managing director. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Likely Rangebound On Tuesday
(RTTNews.com) - Ahead of Monday's holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, the Singapore stock market has turned lower again - one session after it had ended the two-day losing streak in which it had surrendered more than 45 points or 1.4 percent. The Straits Times Index ... ( read original story ...)
1MDB: What Next for Scandal Bankers?
Sturzenegger, the only Swiss banker thus far to be charged over 1MDB, now faces the daunting task of restoring his reputation in Switzerland, where 1MDB rocked the banking sector nearly as much as in Singapore. The few remaining staff that Falcon maintains ... ( read original story ...)