Broker's Calls

Singtel, Optus aiming not to compete on pricing but on experience: OCBC

SINGAPORE (June 20): OCBC Investment Research says Singtel’s guidance for dividends to be maintained at 17.5 cents for FY19 and FY20 signals a stable cashflow outlook despite the competitive pressures.

Why the wall won’t protect you

Data everywhere, overwhelming security threats and hackers seeking vulnerabilities are among the digital weaknesses permeating the modern workforce today. With a 200% increase in attacks targeting notebooks and desktops over the last several years, it’s difficult to keep these attacks from accessing a network.

Broker's Calls

Expect a stellar year for this China water stock: UOB

SINGAPORE (June 20): UOB KayHian is maintaining its “buy” on CITIC Envirotech (CEL) given there is no chance of the stock being caught in the crossfire of the escalating US-China trade war.

High-value jobs, skilled talent in high supply at Iskandar Malaysia

SINGAPORE (June 18): Most companies setting up a division overseas struggle to find the right talent to fill their offices. However, customer experience management firm Aegis had no such difficulties when it set up its office in Iskandar, Johor a year ago. Within the first three months, the company was able to hire 500 people. More than 90% of them were locals from Johor.

Update

Hyflux granted 6-month protection against creditors; seeking $200 mil in rescue financing for projects

SINGAPORE (June 20): The Singapore High Court on Tuesday granted Hyflux a six-month moratorium against its creditors with immediate effect, after the group filed its application last month.

Noble Group paves way for debt deal with Goldilocks agreement: Update

(June 20): Embattled commodity trader Noble Group reached a deal with dissident shareholder Goldilocks Investment Co. over its planned US$3.5 billion ($4.7 billion) debt restructuring, agreeing to boost the holding in the new company that stock investors stand to get. The shares surged.

Stocks To Watch

Stock to watch: Noble, UnUsUaL, Tiong Seng, ABR, Addvalue Tech, Chaswood

SINGAPORE (June 20): Here are some stocks that could move the market this Wednesday morning:

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High-value jobs, skilled talent in high supply at Iskandar Malaysia

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Broker's Calls

Singtel, Optus aiming not to compete on pricing but on experience: OCBC

SINGAPORE (June 20): OCBC Investment Research says Singtel’s guidance for dividends to be maintained at 17.5 cents for FY19 and FY20 signals a stable cashflow outlook despite the competitive pressures.
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Why the wall won’t protect you
Data everywhere, overwhelming security threats and hackers seeking vulnerabilities are among the digital weaknesses permeating the modern workforce today. With a 200% increase in attacks targeting notebooks and desktops over the last several years, it...
Broker's Calls

Expect a stellar year for this China water stock: UOB

SINGAPORE (June 20): UOB KayHian is maintaining its “buy” on CITIC Envirotech (CEL) given there is no chance of the stock being caught in the crossfire of the escalating US-China trade war.
Sponsored
High-value jobs, skilled talent in high supply at Iskandar Malaysia
SINGAPORE (June 18): Most companies setting up a division overseas struggle to find the right talent to fill their offices. However, customer experience management firm Aegis had no such difficulties when it set up its office in Iskandar, Johor a year ag...
Update

Hyflux granted 6-month protection against creditors; seeking $200 mil in rescue financing for projects

SINGAPORE (June 20): The Singapore High Court on Tuesday granted Hyflux a six-month moratorium against its creditors with immediate effect, after the group filed its application last month.
Noble Group paves way for debt deal with Goldilocks agreement: Update

(June 20): Embattled commodity trader Noble Group reached a deal with dissident shareholder Goldilocks Investment Co. over its planned US$3.5 billion ($4.7 billion) debt restructuring, agreeing to boost the holding in the new company that stock investors stand to get. The shares surged.
Stocks To Watch

Stock to watch: Noble, UnUsUaL, Tiong Seng, ABR, Addvalue Tech, Chaswood

SINGAPORE (June 20): Here are some stocks that could move the market this Wednesday morning: