SINGAPORE Asian stock markets edged down on Tuesday following ... Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 to all open flat. The South Korean stock market, which finished at a record high on Monday, is closed for Tuesday's presidential election. ( read original story ...)
Singapore fintech offers online banking options
Singaporean tech is boosting financial inclusion across Southeast Asia, where millions are locked out of a rapidly modernizing economy. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports. ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks, dollar subdued as market seeks next catalyst, oil rises
SINGAPORE Asian stock markets were mixed on Tuesday following ... while oil inched higher on expectations OPEC supply cuts will be extended. The South Korean stock market is closed for Tuesday's presidential election, in which liberal Moon Jae-in is ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Q1 profit rises 14 pct, driven by wealth management business
SINGAPORE May 9 Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd reported a nearly 14 percent rise in quarterly profit, largely led by sustained growth in its wealth management business and robust results from insurance operations. The city-state's second ... ( read original story ...)
Gigaba set to woo Singapore investors
Cape Town - Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba would soon head to Asia to woo fund managers after he held bilateral engagements with Singapore’s deputy Prime Minister, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, at the recently concluded World Economic Forum on Africa. ( read original story ...)
Positive Lead Tipped For Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Friday, one session after it had ended the three-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 65 points or 2 percent. The Straits Times Index remains just beneath the 3,230-point ... ( read original story ...)
The Weekly Nibble: Is the Local Stock Market Worth The Price Now?
Let’s check them out. 1. Is The Singapore Stock Market Expensive Or Cheap Right Now? No one likes to buy something that is not worth the price. On that same note, we should be mindful of a stock’s intrinsic value when we’re thinking of investing in int. ( read original story ...)
Heng Swee Keat to attend ASEAN finance ministers’ meeting
SINGAPORE: Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will attend the ASEAN+3 finance ministers’ and central bank governors’ meeting in Japan, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Thursday (May 4). Mr Heng will be in Yokohoma from Friday to Saturday for the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's $1 Billion Innovation Fund Aims to Aid Firms
May.05 -- Makara Capital CEO Ali Ijaz Ahmad discusses Singapore's fund that helps innovative companies develop their businesses. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets." ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares jump on DBS Bank earnings; Malaysia stocks hit two-year high
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore shares climbed to a 21-month high on Tuesday as banking stocks rallied after the nation's largest lender DBS Group Holdings reported better-than-expected earnings. Malaysia stocks rose to the highest in almost two ... ( read original story ...)
Is The Singapore Stock Market Expensive Or Cheap Right Now?
Singapore’s stock market benchmark, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), ended April at 3,175 points. That was a whisker away from the 52-week high of 3,188 back then. With this as a backdrop, many of you may be wondering if stocks in Singapore are cheap ... ( read original story ...)
Banks in Singapore makes it easier to open a new account
Banks in Singapore have made it easier for consumers to open a new account. Prospective customers of the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) and United Overseas Bank (UOB ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Likely Rangebound On Thursday
(RTTNews.com) - The win streak for the Singapore stock market has hit three sessions, collecting almost 65 points or 2 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,235-point plateau and it is expected to be stuck in neutral on ... ( read original story ...)
NUS MBA ranked 22nd globally for finance careers
The National University of Singapore's Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme has been ranked 22nd in the world for careers in the finance industry by the Financial Times. NUS is the only South-east Asian institution featured in the inaugural ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Extend Win Streak
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, advancing almost 40 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,210-point plateau and it inherits another upbeat lead for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's DBS beats expectations in Q1 earnings as wealth management shines
Singapore's top lender, DBS Group Holdings, on Tuesday reported better than expected first quarter earnings even as banks in the city state continue grappling with a troubled oil and gas services sector. The bank said first quarter net profit rose to 1.21 ... ( read original story ...)