How to avoid the debt trap: Heres 5 rules to follow
Mr Chia pointed out that many people fell into the trap of spending future money. They relied on expected sources of income such as bonuses and pay increments to finance future repayments, only to find themselves deep in debt when those sources were .
Singtel moves to go global on cyber security with $1.1 billion purchase of.
Singtel on Wednesday inked an agreement to buy a 98 per cent stake in Trustwave Holdings for US$810 million (S$1.1 billion) as South-east Asias biggest telecommunications company moves to strengthen its global cyber security capabilities. -- PHOTO.
Competition watchdog blocks $137m deal by Parkway to buy Radlink, in first.
However, the same day, Malaysian-based IHH Healthcare - parent company of Parkway - indicated the proposed acquisition deal has lapsed. This was disclosed in a statement to the both the Malaysian and Singapore bourses. In its ruling the CCS said had .
Sigma-Aldrich opens regional headquarters in Singapore
The facility includes a Cell Culture Technical Centre, which will handle functions related to the production of biologics, or drugs produced through processes that occur within living cells. The centre includes laboratories that develop and manufacture.
Jones the Grocers Singapore stores up for sale
Parent company Jones the Grocer Pty Ltd in Australia, which is majority-owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuittons private equity arm L Capital, was placed under voluntary administration in its home market in mid-December last year, days after its.
Japans Sharp, banks near 200 billion yen rescue and overhaul deal: source
The agreement between Sharp and its main lenders, Mizuho Bank and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, will be its second big bailout since 2012. The lenders will inject a combined 200 billion yen in a debt-for-equity swap, while Sharp will cut 5,000 jobs.
ST Engineerings aerospace arm wins jobs worth $298 million in Q1
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No Singapore-China stock connect in the works: Singapore Exchange
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) denied reports on Wednesday evening that a possible stock trading link with China is in the works along the lines of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect. -- ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG. By Grace Leong .
Debt-ridden Jones the Grocer may be sold
The Singapore arm of the Australian gourmet grocer became insolvent and was placed under interim judicial management by the High Court last November - when external managers are brought in to see if a company can be revived. At that point, it had a .
MAS maintains policy of modest and gradual Singdollar appreciation
The sustained albeit uneven global recovery is expected to provide a mild lift to externally-oriented sectors of Singapores economy, MAS said. An anticipated increase in oil prices in the second half of the year is expected to support oil-related.
Divergent: The euro fizzles while the US dollar sizzles
The ECB began its landmark 60 million euros per month bond buying programme on Monday (March 9) with the aim to fend off deflation and boost the eurozone economy by pumping more money into real economy. Meanwhile, a strong jobs report out last .
Web portal compareFIRST launched, allows consumers to compare life.
SINGAPORE - Consumers can start comparing life insurance products of different companies on a new web portal called compareFIRST, which has been launched on Tuesday. The web portal allows consumers to compare the premiums and features of .
New private home sales jump 57% in March from February, URA figures show
Global safety consulting and certification company, UL, to open 3D printing centre in Singapore · Japan, China to hold finance. Rex International unit to acquire 30% stake in Australian firm. Data centre solutions firm to pump $200m into second.
Data centre solutions firm to pump $200m into second facility
DRTs Asia-Pacific managing director Daryl Dunbar says the firm is building its second data centre ��� a four-storey building with 177,000 sq ft of space ��� in response to the regions fast economic growth.
Temaseks Ho Ching to spend time on longstanding things during sabbatical
Earlier on Wednesday, Temasek had announced that Ms Ho was taking sabbatical leave. President of Temasek, Mr Lee Theng Kiat, will cover for Ms Ho in relation to all normal course of business at Temasek as an investor and shareholder, as an institution.
Singapore doesnt condone tax abuse, MOF says, after reports of Aussie mining.
Singapores efficient legal system, highly skilled workforce, developed shipping and logistics industries, political and economic stability are also attractive for companies choosing Singapore as a centre for their marketing operations, she said. Both.