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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)