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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 ...)

The Swiss Finance Minister recently said that as Singapore and Switzerland are not fintech competitors it is important to have a good working relationship between the two countries. Speaking to Channel NewsAsia, Swiss Finance Minister Ueli Maurer, said ... ( read original story ...)

The Swiss Finance Minister recently said that as Singapore and Switzerland are not fintech competitors it is important to have a good working relationship between the two countries. Speaking to Channel NewsAsia, Swiss Finance Minister Ueli Maurer, said ... ( read original story ...)

The Singapore stock market has finished higher in five consecutive trading days, climbing more than 45 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,175-point plateau although the market is ripe for profit taking ... ( read original story ...)

More Chinese companies listed in Singapore, or S-chips, are exiting the SGX. S-chips led the Singapore IPO scene about a decade ago, but their reputation was tarnished by a few accounting scandals. SGX said the departures have not affected its appeal and ... ( read original story ...)

* GDP seen growing 1-3 pct in 2017 vs 2 pct in 2016 * Headline inflation seen at 0.5-1.5 pct in 2017, core at 1-2 pct * Water price shock seen adding 0.1 percentage point to inflation SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - A slack labour market, falling business ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore shares rose for the fifth day on Wednesday, helped by a rally in real estate and banking stocks. Equities in Malaysia, tracking overnight gains in Wall Street, climbed to fresh two-year highs. U.S. stocks gained for ... ( read original story ...)

The Makara Innovation Fund (MIF) was set up by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) and Makara Capital, which was a fund management firm under the purview of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The new fund would "target high-growth ... ( read original story ...)

Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd., a roughly $2 billion India-based drug company, is considering a Singapore initial public offering of its pharmaceuticals subsidiary, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Singapore-based Jubilant Pharma Ltd. has ... ( read original story ...)

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, climbing more than 35 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,165-point plateau and the market may extend its winning ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - A new billion-dollar fund has been launched to help promising companies with strong intellectual property (IP) to take on global markets. The Makara Innovation Fund (MIF), a partnership between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Banks in Singapore are hiring technologists. Here’s a selection of the most interesting jobs on offer. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/279753/asia-banking-technology-jobs/ Banks may be shifting some of their technology jobs from Singapore to ... ( read original story ...)

Acquisitions have always been a part of iFashion’s strategy as the company is heading towards IPO, and the company stated that it is pursuing a few more acquisitions before the listing. Its latest purchase was Singapore-based lifestyle marketplace ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is a gateway to Southeast Asia and is seen as a wealth management hub, but Hong Kong boasts easy access to China's trade and capital flows, and has held the title of top global IPO market for two consecutive years. "I think that Singapore is ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore-based iFashion Group is looking to raise an IPO by this year-end. It aims to raise $10 million in the initial public offering and expects to be valued at $40-50 million in terms of market capital. The company has been planning to go public for ... ( read original story ...)

Two weeks ago, Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX: S68) launched the SGX Developed Asia ex Japan Quality Index. The new index is a regional index built on what are considered to be “quality factors.” In the accompanying report for the launch of the ... ( read original story ...)