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Singapore dollar trades at $1.235

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Major currencies have all gained on the US dollar, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

Singapore dollar remains at $1.2425

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The US dollar is still preoccupied with the prospect of QE3 being introduced by the Fed, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

MAS launches giant panda commemorative coins

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Take a sneak peek of these adorable coins featuring Kai Kai and Jia Jia. Read ››

Singapore dollar’s appreciation forecast to slow

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The local currency’s appreciation against the US dollar may slow to help support exports, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

Check out the real score in SGX securities trading

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Securities turnover crashed 29% to S$29.4b. In a release, Singapore Exchange said securities trading grew in August from a month earlier though it was down year-on-year. Read ››

Singapore brokers to deploy Dion's NOVA solution

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AmFraser Securities, CIMB Securities (Singapore), DMG & Partners Securities, and Lim & Tan Securities already signed an MOU with Dion. Read ››

Here's why DBS is more profitable than Barclays

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That is despite having only half the equity leverage of Barclays. Read ››

The greenback slips to $1.245 against the Singapore dollar

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The local currency has gained ground on the US dollar as traders stand firm on hopes of QE3, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

Asiasons WFG Financial names Vincent Lee Chung Ngee as Group Financial Controller

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He is a non-practising member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore. Read ››

Foreign banks seize time deposit share from local banks

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Local banks have already retaliated and DBS raised deposit rates. Read ››

No Asian bank 'clawed back' compensation in 2011, says survey

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But globally, 3% of organisations reclaimed the payments but have yet to receive the pay back. Read ››

Singapore dollar trades at $1.25

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The US dollar had initially weakened but then gained against the local currency. Read ››

You won't believe this drove loan growth up by 6.6%

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Housing loans thrived amid 46% decrease in home sales. According to Barclays, the MAS July monetary statistics showed continued underlying loan and deposit growth momentum. Read ››

Chinese banks fail to impress in 2Q12

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Quartely earnings results proved lackluster while overdue loan levels became increasingly worrying. Read ››

United Overseas Bank appoints James Koh Cher Siang as Director

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He was retired from the Civil Service in 2005 after 35 years of service. Read ››

Here's why oilfield companies don't bow out on M&A plans

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Almost 7 in 10 will make acquisitions in the next 12 months. Read ››

Bank lending slowed in July

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Total bank lending in Singapore only rose by 1.3% over the month compared to 1.7% in June. Read ››

Singapore loses crown as best M&A hub

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Only 11 deals were made by buyers from high growth markets. Read ››

Greenback edges down against the Singapore dollar

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Traders remain defensive as the QE3 outcome is proving difficult to predict, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

United Overseas Bank appoints Chan Kok Seong as Chief Risk Officer

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Mr Chan will succeed Lee Wai Fai who held the position in an acting capacity. Read ››

United Overseas Bank appoints Chan Kok Seong as Chief Risk Officer

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Mr Chan will succeed Lee Wai Fai who held the position in an acting capacity. Read ››

Manulife ramps up ASEAN operations

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Manulife has been focusing on strengthening its operations in Asia. Read ››

Singapore dollar trades at $1.2545

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The local currency is virtually unchanged as traders await Bernanke’s speech. Read ››

Go west but get the complete picture first

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Amid Western Europe’s financial crisis, credit insurers like Atradius protect you against financial risks and help your business grow. Read ››

Here's why Singapore properties are still hot amid global lull

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Thanks to tenants preferring to own their premises. According to a report by Pacific Star, retail and office sectors in Singapore and Bangkok are expected to drive interest in Asian REIT despite global slowdown. Read ››

Singapore dollar sits at $1.2525

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The local currency is virtually unchanged against the US dollar amidst good and bad news. Read ››

Singapore REITs more picky in local market

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Only 7 in 25 newly acquired assets are located in Singapore. Read ››

SGX seals ties with China's Shandong Finance Office

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The current list of 17 Shandong-based companies will be lengthened with the MOU. Read ››

OCBC appoints Wee Chor Yong as Assistant Secretary

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Mr Wee Chor Yong has taken over starting 27 August. Read ››

China Sky must appoint new CEO: SGX

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A Special Auditor must also be named, said mediator David Gerald. Read ››

Singapore dollar continues to lose ground against the greenback

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This is despite the US dollar’s weakening as traders turn their attentions to the Fed’s Jackson Hole meeting on Friday. Read ››

No Singapore Bank in World's 50 Biggest Banks List

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None had enough total assets to beat Chinese, Japanese and Western banks. Read ››

Maybank Singapore launches mobile banking app

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Perform account enquiries, bill payments, and online funds transfers while on-the-go. Read ››

Check out this downward trend in DBS' performance

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Its creditworthiness is threatened, warns Moody's. Moody's explained: Read ››

Singapore dollar slips against the greenback

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FX traders reversed their positions on the likelihood of QE3, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

World's top central bankers don't include Singapore's

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Ravi Menon only scored a "B-" in Global Finance Magazine's 2012 rankings. Read ››

Singapore dollar gains from US outflows

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Traders sold the greenback as they headed for risk currencies. Read ››

Singapore beats HK as top business destination

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Here are the other hot spots in Asia for business travel. Read ››

Singapore dollar stuck in narrow trading range

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The local currency has been one of the region’s best performers this year, says IG Markets Singapore, but has been stuck in a narrow trading range against the US dollar. Read ››

Why Singapore must champion ASEAN asset management

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BY SIMON HOPKINS
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