Financial Services
Most local firms not up to scratch with global peers in finance, accounting efficiency: survey
Only 25% match international peers.
Most local firms not up to scratch with global peers in finance, accounting efficiency: survey
Only 25% match international peers.
Public accounting firms pour funds into employee training to buck talent crunch
Training hours jumped by 36%.
Tighter rules for moneylenders rolled out to protect borrowers
Interest rates and late fees were capped.
Total bank lending slips in April as business loans shrink
For the fourth straight month this year.
Competition watchdog rebukes ten financial advisory firms for teaming up against iFAST
It was pressured to withdraw a Fundsupermart offer.
Foreign acquirers target high-growth Singapore firms
Acquisitions jumped 80% in 2H14.
Funds under CPF Investment Scheme post 5.17% growth in Q1
Twelve-month returns stood at 12.66%.
Nikko Asset Management appoints David Jonathan Semaya as director
He has held senior executive posts at Barclays since 2004.
Chart of the Day: Singapore’s consumer spending to suffer amid surge in debt servicing costs
There is a possible relaxation of macroprudential measures.
Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund to delist from SGX after divesting last asset
It will sell its stake in Hua Nan Expressway.
Aggressive international expansion could heighten risks for DBS, OCBC: Moody's
But UOB is quite safe.
More debtors to avoid insolvency with proposed changes to bankruptcy laws
The bill proposes a higher debt threshold.
No need to rush to buy Singapore Savings Bonds: MOF
Around $2-4b will be issued this year.
Here's how aspiring investors can apply for Singapore Savings Bonds
The first bond will be issued in 2H15.
OCBC still plagued by challenges from Wing Hang Bank takeover
Despite beginning to deliver on some aspects.
Local banks suffered delinquent shipping loans in Q1
The credit outlook is dimming.
Chart of the Day: China trade loans in Singapore weaken amid lower commodity prices
They’re likely to stay weak in 2015.