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MARKET WATCH: US, Brent oil prices rise on geopolitical tensions
Published on 12/08/2017 Brent crude oil for February delivery gained nearly $1 to settle above $62/bbl on the London market Dec. 7. The benchmark continued gaining on Dec. 8. Analysts…
Read MoreOpec, Russia agree oil cut extension to end of 2018
PUBLISHED DEC 1, 2017, 1:43 AM SGT VIENNA (REUTERS) – Opec and non-Opec producers led by Russia agreed on Thursday (Nov 30) to extend oil output cuts until the end…
Read MoreStrong operating environment to support UAE banking sector
Published: 15:34 December 3, 2017 Dubai: The UAE’s banking sector outlook for 2018 remain solid in the context of stable operating environment in the country, according Fitch Ratings. “The UAE…
Read MoreSignificant banking changes due to tech innovation
Published: 12:13 December 10, 2017 The rapid advancement in innovation is transforming the financial services industry, especially the banks, as technology has become an integral part of the business strategy…
Read MoreAsian banks see funding costs rise, making 2018 challenging
PUBLISHED DEC 4, 2017 SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) – It has been a borrower’s market for a long time, in Asian syndicated loans as in the rest of the dollar universe. But Asia-Pacific…
Read MoreOil prices expected to stick to current levels
Published: 16:50 December 10, 2017 Abu Dhabi: Oil prices are expected to stick to current levels and eventually see a higher uptick later in 2018 due to greater likelihood for…
Read MoreForties Pipeline And Nearby Terminal Disrupted After Oil Leak
Published in Oil Industry News on Friday, 8 December 2017 The Forties pipeline stream—the United Kingdom’s main export vein for its Scottish refineries—saw disrupted flows on Thursday after officials spotted…
Read MoreShell, one of the biggest oil companies, plans to halve its carbon emissions.
CNBC/30 November 2017 European oil giant Royal Dutch Shell wants to play a major role in combating climate change in the coming decades, CEO Ben van Beurden told CNBC on…
Read MoreIt’s all about the money: 9 in 10 Singaporeans need more investment knowledge
Singapore Business Review/30 November 2017 Half of them plan to invest their disposable income next year. Almost all or 94% of Singaporeans feel the need to improve their understanding of…
Read MoreTalent war is the top challenge for Singapore’s services firms in 2018
Human Resources Online/30 November 2017 In a survey by Workday polled at its recent Engaging Singapore’s Workforce of the Future panel discussion attended by Human Resources, 40% of respondents cited competition…
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