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The Business Times / Article23 February 2017 - HOCK LOCK SIEW BY JAMIE LEE leejamie@sph.com.sg @JamieLeeBT S INGAPORE banks have been trading on a premium on hopes that a combination of rising rates and receding pain from the oil and gas (O&G) sector would lift the business in 2017.JAMIE LEE - 1,084 words -
The Business Times / Article, Illustration7 August 2019 - By Lee Meixian leemx@sph.com.sg @LeeMeixianBT T HE “Oscar” winners of Singapore’s corporate scene were honoured at the 14th edition of the Singapore Corporate Awards at the Resorts World Convention Centre on July 23. The black-tie event, jointly organised by The Business Times, Singapore InstituteLee Meixian - Photos by: ALVIN TAN and KHIDZER CHONG - 1,089 words -
The Business Times / Article, Illustration3 March 2012 - The growing number of inexperienced riders has led to concerns about safety awareness levels By Rachel Loi, Lesley Teoh rachloi@sph.com.sg lesteoh@sph.com.sg WITH cycling fast becoming a popular pastime among Singaporeans, there has been an influx of inexperienced riders to the sport, and consequently the needRachel Loi, Lesley Teoh - 1,052 words -
The Business Times / Article16 November 2013 - Analysts tell BT that the fairly valued Singapore market may underperform Asean peers, while North Asia is most attractive By Cai Haoxiang haoxiang@sph.com.sg Singapore LOCAL banking groups DBS Group Holdings, OCBC Bank and United Overseas Bank (UOB) have stood out as clear winners amidCai Haoxiang - 1,052 words -
The Straits Times / Article, Illustration2 May 2014 - Most firms say the current level of remuneration disclosure is sufficient By TEE ZHUO teezhuo@sph.com.sg THE pay earned by the bosses of Singapore’s largest firms mostly reflected the way their companies performed in the last financial year, according to a Straits Times analysisTEE ZHUO - PHOTO: BLOOMBERG; PHOTO: OCBC; ST FILE PHOTO - 1,088 words -
The Business Times / Article, Illustration6 July 2011 - UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong tells SIOWLI SEN that the well-capitalised bank is positioned to ride regional growth SIOW LI SENthat UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) is on a roll. With a strong balance sheet, the highly profitable bank is gunning to grow its businessSIOW LI SENthat - 1,133 words -
The Straits Times / Article, Illustration24 April 2010 - Cycling for sports and for health is getting popular here, judging by sales and the number of bikes seen on roads cheryl wee,kezia toh cherylw@sph.com.sg keziatoh@sph.com.sg There appears to be a bicycle boom on the roads of Singapore. You see cyclists at all hours of the daycheryl wee,kezia toh - ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN; ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO; ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM; ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN - 1,618 words -
Eastern Sun / Article6 October 1969 - The weekly market review in the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore during the past week were comparatively steady following some very active support early in the week which somewhat reversed the previous week's indecisiveness. The market developed a firm, active trading pattern for what884 words -
The Straits Times / Article, Illustration14 August 2008 - Despite incentives offered by governments, many obstacles remain in encouraging births GOVERNMENTS rarely succeed at egging on the stork, experiences in places like Japan, Taiwan and South Korea are snowing. Over the past decade, their governments have showered couples with all sorts of inducements1,537 words -
The Business Times / Article, Illustration12 December 1998 - EYE ON THE ECONOMY By Anna Teo WHY do some economists stick their necks out with relatively bullish forecasts about economic growth next year, when just about everyone else remains somewhat cautious if not outright bearish? Because the indications from some data are "screamingly obvious"Anna Teo - Source: OCBC - 737 words -
The Straits Times / Article, Illustration18 March 2002 - NARKNDRA AGGRAWAL NEWS ANALYSIS Bii <)\o\ll( s( OHM sro\l>l Shorter boom-bust cycle and impending First World status may mean permanent 3% to 4% unemployment rate for Spore SPORE JOBS: RECOVERY? WHAT RECOVERY? RECENT proclamations that the Singapore economy has rebounded must come as goodNARKNDRA AGGRAWAL - LIM YONG - 765 words -
The Straits Times / Article, Illustration5 May 2013 - Accident victim Alim chosen to inspire triathletes with his positive attitude to life Goh Jun Yong jygoh@sph.com. sg Losing one’s limbs is undoubtedly one of the most traumatic mishaps anyone can suffer. But for 39-year-old Abdul Alim Mohamed Hanifah, it has turned into a deep source of motivation,Goh Jun Yong - ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 780 words -
The Straits Times / Article19 December 2015 - Relief for home and business owners in S’pore as US rate hikes are set to be gradual Grace Leong gleong@sph.com.sg Interest on home mortgages and business loans in Singapore will increase further next year after this week’s historic rate rise by the UnitedGrace Leong - 785 words -
Eastern Sun / Article19 June 1969 - done in and reported to the trading rooms of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore with the number of shares traded in bracketa In lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified: INDUSTRIALS Anna $1.98 (4) $2.00 (1) $1.99 (3) Ben $2.10 (6) $2.09 (7)- BftiJpo $1.71 (6):784 words -
The Business Times / Article, Illustration8 October 2020 - Resident unemployment rate up 0.4 point from July to 4.5% in Aug VIRUS OUTBREAK: JOBS IMPACT By Sharon See sharons@sph.com.sg @SharonSeeBT Singapore SINGAPORE’S unemployment rate in August rose to its highest level in over a decade, and economists believe the worstSharon See - BT PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 734 words -
Today / Article, Illustration25 September 2004 - Dig below the sales pitch, do your research and you may unearth a gem OUT of the 400 to 500 unit trusts available in Singapore, choosing the perfect one for your needs may seem a daunting task. Navigating this maze requires some research and diligenceBtOOMBERG I - 869 words -
The Business Times / Article, Illustration1 May 2003 - From SIA to DBS, economy-sensitive stocks bear brant of decline By' Ven Sreenivasan [SINGAPORE] Here's the bad news: fears of a protracted war in the Middle East and concerns over the economic impact of Sars wiped $14.6 billion or 7 per centVen Sreenivasan - Source: Bloomberg - 917 words -
The Business Times / Article30 August 2008 - CONRAD TAN Singapore banks KIM ENG RESEARCH, Aug 29 FOR Q2 2008, Singapore banks' core operating profits displayed resilience, with DBS and UOB achieving bet-ter-than-expected results. UOB outperformed in Q2 due to tight cost control and high investment income. Key trends in Q2 include robust loans growth (18-21CONRAD TAN - 1,024 words -
The New Paper / Article6 March 2010 - WHAT'S ON BLURBS FIXTURES LOCAL EVENTS What: SPH Schools Relay Championships When: Today and tomorrow Where: Bukit Gombak Stadium THE 18th SPH Schools Relay Championships will feature 24 races in four relay distances: 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m and 4x800m. Six trophies will be given out to division champions. The school with863 words -
The Business Times / Article, Illustration18 May 2012 - Compiled by LYNN KAN Singapore Banks CIMB RESEARCH, May 17 THE Singapore banks’ Q1 2012 results outperformed estimates, driven by higher trading income and lower credit provisioning. Interest and fee income were stable. Asset quality was sound. The three banks remain cautiously optimistic. DBS is retained our topLYNN KAN - Source: - 883 words
