Malaysia-Singapore stock market link to benefit retail investors

The Malaysia-Singapore stock market linking proposal is set to benefit retail investors, in particular, says DBS Group Research. “It has the potential to increase securities revenue for the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and generate interest, particularly ... ( read original story ...)

Can You Make a Will via Text Message in Singapore?

Do you recall our article on how to make a will in Singapore? We had said that a will must be committed to writing but in the current digital era, do you think electronic or online wills could be given the same recognition as that of a conventional will? ( read original story ...)

Summit Power plans first Bangladesh IPO on SGX

Summit Power International started pre-deal investor education for an initial public offering of shares on the Singapore Exchange SGX this week ... the independent power producer's Reg S and 144A IPO will consist of new company shares only and could ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings On Tuesday

(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has jumped higher in two straight sessions, gathering more than 65 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,555-point plateau and it's called higher again on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

Asian stock markets gain after Wall Street rally

Benchmarks in Taiwan, New Zealand and Singapore rose while Manila and Jakarta fell. WALL STREET: Wall Street capped several days of choppy trading with a rally that gave the stock market a modest gain for the week. Technology companies, banks and health ... ( read original story ...)

ASIA MARKETS: Nikkei Leads Asian Market Gains As Yen Drops

Asian indexes were higher to start the week after a rally on Wall Street Friday with Japan's Nikkei Stock Average leading ... a senior economist at Mizuho Bank in Singapore. The report signaled that the Fed wasn't worried about the volatility in financial ... ( read original story ...)

Oil prices firm as global stock markets rebound

"Oil markets attempted a half-hearted recovery overnight on little more than an equity market correlated bounce," said Stephen Innes, head of trading for Asia-Pacific at futures brokerage Oanda in Singapore. Stock markets were roiled last week by some of ... ( read original story ...)

Singaporeans to receive bonus up to $300: Finance Minister Heng

The Finance Minister of Singapore, Heng Swee Keat announced on Feb 19 that all the residents of the republic, particularly those who are aged 21 or above will receive a one-off 'SG Bonus' of up to $300 each as the 2017 budget came with a surplus of almost ... ( read original story ...)