Description
This book discusses the operations of the various types of financial institutions operating in Singapore. These include the full-licence, restricted licence and offshore banks, merchant banks, discount houses, money broking firms, finance companies, leasing companies, factoring companies, insurance and reinsurance companies.
The author analyses the activities in the financial markets which comprise the capital market, the money market, the Asian Dollar Market, the Asian Bond Market, the stock market, the financial futures market, the gold market and the foreign exchange market. The roles of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the DBS Bank, the Post Office Savings Bank, the Central Provident Fund and other government institutions are also examined. The availability of financing for business and industries is also discussed. The services provided by the institutions for personal investment are also outlined.
In this edition, the latest developments in the financial futures market, rubber market, Simex, SESDAQ and the Central Provident Fund have been included.
ISBN:9971691760