It attracted S$9.4 billion last year including S$2.2 billion in the electronics industry. That was down from the S$11.5 billion in fixed asset investment commitments EDB reported for 2015. ($1 = 1.4097 Singapore dollars) Reporting by Masayuki Kitano ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung in talks with Japan's Murata for S8 batteries – Nikkei
(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is discussing a supply deal with Japan's Murata Manufacturing for batteries for its Galaxy S8 smartphones, the Nikkei business daily reported. The Galaxy S8 will replace Samsung's Galaxy Note 7, which was recalled ... ( read original story ...)
LG Electronics posts 2016 operating profit of $1.2 billion
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Electronics Inc reported on Tuesday a 2016 operating profit of 1.34 trillion won ($1.15 billion), up 12 percent from the previous year. In the fourth quarter, the company swung to an operating loss of 35 billion won ... ( read original story ...)
Quest for Halal food-Mustafa Centre/24 hour Halal shopping centre (Singapore)
They have everything and anything under one roof. Halal meats-mutton,sheep,deer,ostrich,turkey,duck,chicken and cold cuts, spices, fruits, clothes, bookstore, electronics,baby stuff, souvenirs,jewellery,money changer,cafe…Located nearest to Farrer Park ... ( read original story ...)
Just Published: "Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers in Russia"
Table 1 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers ... Founded in 1972, Euromonitor International is a privately owned company with offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai and Vilnius. Euromonitor has a team of over 600 in-country analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees little growth in investment this year
Singapore sees little growth in fixed-asset investments this year after commitments fell to the lowest level since at least 2007, the Economic Development Board said. Capital investment in facilities and equipment planned over the next five years stood at ... ( read original story ...)
2017 investments likely to remain similar to last year's: EDB
Highlighting uncertainties stemming from events such as elections in Europe as well as proposed policies from US President Donald Trump that could shape the operating environment, EDB's chairman, Beh Swan Gin, said the good news for Singapore is that its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines stewardess found dead in San Francisco hotel room
A Singapore Airlines stewardess was found dead in a hotel room in San Francisco on Tuesday (31 January) US time, just hours before she was scheduled to fly back to Singapore on a return flight. The deceased has been identified as Penang-born Vanessa Yeap ... ( read original story ...)
Religious institutes sign agreement on inter-faith education
SINGAPORE: There will be new post-graduate courses on religious diversity, as well as opportunities for inter-faith teaching exchanges, with the signing of a new agreement between the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) and six religious ... ( read original story ...)
NCC Group opens Singapore office and plans to expand in Australia
Manchester-based cyber security specialist NCC Group has expanded its global presence with a new office in Singapore. The new base will help businesses in the region to protect their business against the rising threat of cyber attacks. Rob Cotton ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hits 15-month closing high, other SE Asia stocks end flat
Singapore stocks hit a 15-month closing high and Indonesia posted its first gain in four sessions on Wednesday, while regional peers closed largely flat, as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve meeting. Singapore recovered from Tuesday's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Press : Home & Decor launches repair and service maintenance programme LoveHome
Singapore, 1 February 2017- SPH Magazines' Home & Decor has partnered with The Warranty Group, one of the world's premier providers of warranty solutions, to launch LoveHome, an appliance repair and maintenance programme. LoveHomeis the first appliance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore vice-captain Hariss Harun to play in Spain
Singapore vice-captain Hariss Harun will spend the next 12 months in Spain. (Photo: FAS) Singapore international Hariss Harun will spend the next 12 months of his career in Spain, according to an announcement made by his club Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) on ... ( read original story ...)
IPOS cuts patent and trade mark filing fees
SINGAPORE — From April, businesses and entrepreneurs will pay lower application fees when they file for patent and trade mark protection with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). The fees for fresh applications will be slashed by up to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slashes fees for filling patents, trademarks
It will be effective April this year. As part of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore's efforts to support innovators and make IP protection more affordable, firms and entrepreneurs will now enjoy substantial cost savings when they file for patent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 2016 IPO proceeds largest among SEAsia exchanges
Amid restructuring and a slower economy, local employment grew modestly in 2016, while foreign employment contracted, according to the "Labour Market Advance Release 2016" report released by the Manpower Research and Statistics Department, Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)