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Stocking up on the future
SINGAPORE (Feb 4): The advent of another new year has us thinking about the future — specifically the future economy. From preschoolers to mid-career executives, corporate bosses to top civil servants, just about everybody is busy preparing for the disr
February 06, 2019
In print this week
Bringing home the bacon
SINGAPORE (Feb 1): The Edge Singapore has assembled the annual portfolio of 10 stocks, done in conjunction with the Lunar New Year.
February 01, 2019
Singapore economy
A new Singapore cabinet could propel stocks higher: OCBC
(Dec 6): Singapore equity valuations are likely to benefit from the handover of the country’s reins to younger leaders.
December 06, 2018
Results
DBS reports 72% higher 3Q net profit of $1.4 bil on record total income
SINGAPORE (Nov 5): DBS Group Holdings reported a net profit of $1.4 billion for 3Q18, up 72% from $822 million a year ago when accelerated allowances had been taken for weak oil & gas support service exposures.
November 05, 2018
Broker's Calls
Go defensiveness after this week's market meltdown, says OCBC
SINGAPORE (Oct 12): The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday fell more than 800 points while the S&P 500 had its worst day since February as technology stocks were battered.
October 12, 2018
DBS is first Southeast Asia bank in Dow Jones Sustainability Index Asia Pacific
SINGAPORE (Oct 2): DBS is the first bank in Southeast Asia and one of five Singapore-listed companies to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Asia Pacific.
October 02, 2018
Careers & Training
DBS avoiding ‘crazy rush’ to hire private bankers
SINGAPORE (Sept 14): DBS Group Holdings has poured cold water on the idea that private bankers can name their price when jumping ship in Asia’s booming wealth management business.
September 14, 2018
Fintech
DBS CEO says fintech firms need more scrutiny by regulators
(Sept 6): Regulators need to increase their scrutiny of non-bank firms that are moving into the financial business, according to the chief executive officer of DBS Group Holdings, Southeast Asia’s largest lender.
September 06, 2018
Funds
World's top activist fund sets eyes on one of Singapore's banks
SINGAPORE (Aug 28): The world’s best-performing activist fund returned 103% in seven months by targeting mainly smaller Asian companies in industries from commodities to engineering and food.
August 28, 2018
Singapore economy
Singapore's future no longer looking great, economists say
(July 19): Good, not great: That’s increasingly the economists’ take on Singapore’s longer-term prospects, from manufacturing to underlying economic growth.
July 19, 2018