THE extreme low volatility of the US dollar against the Singapore dollar is rare and untenable and could portend a multi-year explosive price action, said a United Overseas Bank strategist.
MANY shareholders seemed pleased by United Overseas Bank's (UOB) performance last year, by the looks of those taking to the microphones to thank the bank at its annual general meeting on Friday.
These were some of the conclusions from a workshop involving academic researchers, central bankers, and financial industry practitioners, as reported in a special feature in Friday's Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) macroeconomic review.
THE accountancy and finance sector in Singapore is facing a skills gap despite the large supply of professionals available, global recruitment agency Hays said on Thursday.
HONG Leong Finance on Thursday posted a 1.5 per cent increase in net profit to S$26.2 million, while revenue, measured by its total interest income and hiring charges, rose 18.4 per cent to S$95.2 million for its first quarter ended March 31, 2019.
DBS Group Holdings posted record earnings in 2018 but shareholders seemed more preoccupied with the bank's stand on duty of care and ethical investing at its annual general meeting on Thursday.
HONG Leong Finance on Thursday posted a 1.5 per cent increase in net profit to S$26.2 million, while revenue, measured by its total interest income and hiring charges, rose 18.4 per cent to S$95.2 million for its first quarter ended March 31.
THE euro zone has only recently recovered from a double-dip recession, but there are already questions about how prepared it would be for a new crisis. All eyes are on the European Central Bank, which has been the strongest line of defence against an economic slowdown. ...
