It could only hit 16.5m-16.9m on lack of major events. Tourist arrival into Singapore had a good run of 11% yoy growth up to Aug 16, and likely to hit16.2m-16.5m tourists, said CIMB. Going into 2017, the research house expects a moderate growth of 2-3% or ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ATF Launches With Multimedia Writing Initiatives
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is launching a WritersLab program in association with the Lasalle College of the Arts’ Puttnam School of Film & Animation. The move is in keeping with the ‘Content on every screen ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore top of the class in the OECD's global education survey
Singapore has come top of the class in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) latest global education survey, with the Asian city-state's students the highest performing in tests on basic academic skills. Japan came in second ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia exports declined 8.6% in October
Exports to ASEAN4 fell 5.1% (share: 25%) amid declines in exports to Singapore (-7.5%; share 13.9%) and Thailand (-8.9%; share 5.4%). This was offset by higher exports to Philippines (8.5%; share 1.8%) and Indonesia (5.4%; share 3.3%). Exports to CLMV grew ... ( read original story ...)
DBS and POSB customers can now get cash from SPH Buzz newsstands
SINGAPORE - DBS and POSB customers now have 60 new places where they can get cash, with the addition of SPH Buzz newsstand outlets to the POSB Cash-Point network. The POSB Cash-Point service lets customers withdraw up cash in $10 multiples, with any item ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore anti-corruption bureau arrests Pacific Radiance executive director
A Singapore Exchange (SGX) sign sits outside its premises at the central business district in Singapore, January 18, 2016 Reuters Energy company Pacific Radiance said on Tuesday that Singapore's anti-corruption watchdog has arrested one of its executive ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tops latest PISA education survey
PARIS (Reuters) - Fifteen-year-olds from Singapore topped the ranks of the best- performing students in the OECD's triennial survey on international education, followed by Japan, Estonia, Finland and Canada. The metropolitan areas of Hong Kong, Macau and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's startup boom to create more jobs in 2017
Firms will be on the lookout for digital marketing, data analytics talents. Next year will be a good one for jobseekers looking for a fresh start as the startup boom in Singapore is seen to create more jobs. According to Hays Singapore managing director ... ( read original story ...)
These Fashion Promotions Are Exclusive To DBS/POSB Cardholders In Singapore
9/10 of your friends are bound to have a DBS/POSB debit or credit card, but 10/10 of them don’t know the hidden privileges that this card holds. For all you shopaholics out there, DBS has been aggressively pushing out food and shopping privileges for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teens top global education ranking as US lags
(CNN)When it comes to science, math and reading, Singapore's teens are the best in the world, according to a international education survey published Tuesday. In all three subjects, Singapore students demonstrated knowledge and skills equivalent to almost ... ( read original story ...)
DBS profits could grow by up to 7% through 2018
In the face of worsening asset quality amid the turning credit cycle, Maybank KimEng thinks DBS can retain or even grow profitability from better cost containment. According to the research house, Singapore banks are struggling with sluggish loan demand ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Group Holdings Ltd’s Stock Price Has Climbed By 8% Over The Past Year: What Happened?
But, there are many companies that have delivered a better performance in the same period. One such company is DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX:D05), Singapore’s largest bank by assets. At the closing price of S$17.97 yesterday, DBS’s share price is up ... ( read original story ...)
New export work prompts private firms to raise purchasing activity
“Business conditions across Singapore’s private sector improved at a quicker rate in November, as companies reported stronger expansions in both output and new orders. At the same time, further growth in new export work helped to lift overall ... ( read original story ...)
Pisa tests: Singapore top in global education rankings
Singapore has the highest achieving students in international education rankings, with its teenagers coming top in tests in maths, reading and science. The influential Pisa rankings, run by the OECD, are based on tests taken by 540,000 15-year-olds in 72 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sovereign fund GIC invests $370 million in Indonesian theatre chain
Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, chairman of the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. (GIC), speaks at GIC's 25th anniversary dinner at a hotel in Singapore in this July 11, 2006 file photo. Reuters Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rail fares amongst world's cheapest
It's at the bottom four. According to a new blog post by Public Transport Council (PTC) chairman Richard Magnus, Singapore's rail fares are among the lowest in 35 major cities across Asia, Australia, North America and Europe. Based on the study ... ( read original story ...)