Singapore to Ease VC Rules to Promote Financing for Startups

Singapore is proposing to ease regulations for venture capital managers including shortening their application process in a bid to promote financing for startup development. Under a consultation paper published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore to allow foreign acquisitions of finance companies

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is prepared to consider applications for mergers or acquisitions if any prospective partner “commits to maintaining SME financing as a core business” of the finance company being targeted, it said in a statement. ( read original story ...)

Sairento VR Announces Plans For Full Game

SINGAPORE, Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mixed Realms, Singapore has announced its plans to boost the features of its Early Access VR sleeper hit game on Steam, Sairento VR. Released quietly on 21st December last year, Sairento VR is a first person shooter ... ( read original story ...)

Unilever Foundry and Padang & Co Launch LEVEL3

SINGAPORE, Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Unilever Foundry and Padang & Co today launch LEVEL3, a co-working space that pushes the boundaries of collaboration and corporate innovation. Redefining the traditional concept of workspaces, LEVEL3 brings together ... ( read original story ...)

Majority of Filipinos now on 4G – survey

Singapore respondents, however, used them mostly in public spaces and while commuting. When connected to the 4G LTE network, Southeast Asia users spend most of their time on social networking activities, online games and video streaming. Southeast Asia ... ( read original story ...)

Majority of Filipinos now on 4G; prefer Samsung over Apple

Singapore, and Thailand – and asked 5,000 consumers (1,000 per country) aged 16-44 about their use of mobile devices and consumption of services. With the exception of Indonesia, SEA showed a significant overall increase in adoption of 4G LTE in 2016. ( read original story ...)

Ethical issues in the property sector

“The government is sending a clear signal that in the long haul, stringent entry requirements are needed to be a property agent. This will raise the image and professionalism of the industry,” noted Tan Tee Khoon, CEO of the Singapore Accredited Estate ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Property Curbs Set to Stay in '17, CapitaLand CEO Says

Singapore’s residential property curbs are set to stay in place for at least another year amid signs the city’s housing market is stabilizing, the chief executive officer of Southeast Asia’s biggest developer said. “We see volume picking up and the ... ( read original story ...)

AKA Asia bags Sony Mobile and Electronics account

After an open tender in Q4 2016 that saw 28 agencies respond, AKA Asia has been named agency of record for both Sony Mobile Singapore and Sony Electronics Singapore. Work will commence with Sony Mobile for PR with immediate effect, while scopes for Sony ... ( read original story ...)

Shell to start Singapore LNG shipments in 2017

Singapore is planning to import more of the super-cooled fuel as contracts for natural gas supplied via pipelines from Malaysia and Indonesia are due to expire in the early 2020s. “We will also allow interested parties to import spot LNG in the second ... ( read original story ...)