SINGAPORE: Changi Airport is testing sensors at its taxi stands to track the number of people in the queue and determine the estimated waiting time. The technology would allow the airport to better update commuters on the cab situation during peak periods ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore files 16 charges against Falcon branch manager amid 1MDB-linked probe
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore prosecutors on Thursday filed 16 charges against the local branch manager of Swiss-based Falcon Private Bank AG, as part of an ongoing investigation tied to scandal-hit state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to deliver new growth map
The CFE has consulted with more than 1,000 educators, business leaders and academics, The Straits Times reported. It seeks to identify growth industries and markets as well as ways to make Singapore-based companies more competitive. Job creation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slaps 16 charges on Falcon Bank branch manager amid 1MDB probe
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore prosecutors on Thursday filed 16 charges against the local branch manager of Swiss-based Falcon Private Bank AG, as part of an ongoing investigation tied to the scandal-hit Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd ... ( read original story ...)
Court says UOB infringed patent, but rejects bulk of remedial claims
It was "a long-running one, spanning close to 12 years and leaving a number of written judgments in its wake", said Judge of Appeal Tay Yong Kwang of the case that saw Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) and one of the bank's vendors sued for millions ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore needs new diplomatic strategy
Singapore may get back its nine military vehicles that were seized in Hong Kong in November but whether it can regain credibility within Southeast Asia as a diplomatic leader is another question. Singapore's carefully crafted reputation as an advocate of ... ( read original story ...)
UK certifies ST Electronics’ solution for use in the protection of critical national infrastructure
Singapore Technologies Electronics (ST Electronics) has announced that its AgilFence Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) has met the United Kingdom (UK) Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) standard. The system is now ... ( read original story ...)
Mortgage rates, home sales and prices seen rising in 2017
"The one good thing is that interest rates were quite low." As recently as this summer, homebuyers had ultra-low mortgage rates on their side. Good news for any borrower, but especially for those in expensive housing markets like Los Angeles, Boston and ... ( read original story ...)
Wan Yue & Shao Huilin Receive 2016 L’Oréal Singapore Fellowships
AsianScientist (Jan. 4, 2017) - Wan Yue from the Genome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Shao Huilin from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have been ... ( read original story ...)
Exploring Singapore’s Real Estate Market – 2017
This principal of economics is at the core of the explosion in real estate prices in Singapore during the modern era. Singapore, in many ways, is an extreme case of demand for land outpacing the supply. In a city-state of just 719 square kilometers ... ( read original story ...)
99.co’s guides: What properties can foreigners in Singapore buy?
the time is particularly ripe to take that first dip into the local property pool. For foreigners in Singapore, however, it’s worth noting that strict government restrictions on foreign property ownership means that the pool that’s open to you is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-registered ship involved in collision off Johor port
SINGAPORE: A collision between a Singapore-registered container vessel and a Gibraltar-registered container vessel off Pasir Gudang Port, Johor Malaysia on Tuesday (Jan 3) resulted in about 300 tonnes of oil spillage in the surrounding waters, the ... ( read original story ...)
More than 60% of perfect IB scores from Singapore
SINGAPORE: The 1,849 students who took the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma examinations in Singapore in November 2016 performed strongly, with 97.32 per cent passing and 57 scoring the maximum possible 45 points, according to the IB foundation ... ( read original story ...)
LSBF in Singapore Launches BSc in Banking Practice & Management in Partnership With The London Institute of Banking & Finance
LSBF students in Singapore to receiveUK Bachelor‘s degree thanksto apartnership withTheLondon Institute ofBanking &Finance London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) in Singapore is proud to announce the launch of a new Bachelor’s degree in Banking ... ( read original story ...)
18 Things You Have To Know About Singapore’s Stock Market
In May 2015, it suddenly occurred to me that it could be useful for many investors if I were to collect important historical facts and figures about Singapore’s stock market and present them in a single article. This thought of mine eventually became an ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Bank concludes search for media partner
Standard Chartered Bank Singapore has appointed Carat Singapore as its media agency partner. This is after a six-month long pitch that was first launched in June last year. Carat will be in charge of media buying and planning duties. According to sources ... ( read original story ...)