Hong Kong and Singapore are at it again. The Asian financial hub rivals are reviving a debate on dual-class shares as global competition for the hottest initial public offerings intensifies. Singapore is a few steps ahead. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ... ( read original story ...)
FARE ALERT: Amazing Singapore Airlines Business Class to Europe or Asia for Less Than $2000 Roundtrip
American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners ... And here may be the best recent deal yet: Singapore Airlines is running a business class sale, and it’s a really really good one with prices starting under $2000 roundtrip. ( read original story ...)
Singapore UOB’s Q4 profit falls 6% in 2016
SINGAPORE: United Overseas Bank (UOB) beat expectations in the fourth quarter, thanks to its capacity to limit damage from souring loans to the beleaguered oil and gas sector. Net profit for the three months to Dec 31 was down 6.2 per cent from a year ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy expands faster in Q4 2016, grows 2.6%
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy expanded faster than expected in the last three months of 2016, growing 2.9 per cent year-on-year, on the back of a late surge in the manufacturing and services sectors. The final economic data for October to December last ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore renames ‘Syonan’ second world war exhibition after public outcry
Singapore has renamed a second world war exhibition after the original title, which used the name given to the city-state by Japan under its brutal occupation, sparked a public outcry. This was never our intention [to cause hurt], and I am sorry for the ... ( read original story ...)
A family torn asunder: A mother hands her baby to a stranger. Her husband is marched off to barbaric prison. She is jailed on an island hellhole. Such was the fate of British …
Lynette’s ship was targeted by Japanese bombers almost as soon as it left Singapore, but somehow managed to make it across the Indian Ocean, and then on to the U-boat-infested Atlantic. Ruth would have to wait two and a half tortured years to learn if ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's official Haj quota increases to 800 places
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia have increased Singapore's official Haj quota to 800 places, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim announced on Friday (Feb 17). In a media release, the Islamic Religious Council of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's Growth Shock Masks a Duller Outlook for Economy
Singapore’s government has a message for anyone expecting great things following Friday’s surprise growth bounce: don’t hold your breath. The city-state’s economy will still only expand between 1 percent and 3 percent this year, policy makers said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks end up 0.35 pct
Singapore shares closed 0.35 percent higher on Friday, although some investors began to turn cautious and take profit after U.S. stocks fell overnight. Wall Street lost momentum on Thursday following U.S. President Donald Trump's first solo news conference ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore property: One is winning over Chinese investors
Against a backdrop of an uncertain global macro environment, one constant continues to drive key Asian property markets: The Chinese buyer. Mainland China investors, and their growing appetite for overseas assets, have been a key theme for the property ... ( read original story ...)
Your HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s ticket may win you a Harley-Davidson
SINGAPORE — Anyone who has bought a ticket to the HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s now has a chance to ride away with a custom Harley-Davison Roadster decorated with a “made in Singapore” artwork. This comes after the iconic motorcycle manufacturer announced ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Hong Kong restart dual-class push as rivals snag IPOs
Singapore is a few steps ahead. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong last week gave his approval to dual-class shares and other measures proposed by a panel to drive economic growth. The city-state’s stock exchange yesterday started a public consultation, a ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore kicks off public consultation on dual-class share structures
Worried about its competitiveness as an IPO destination, Singapore has moved to re-examine its position on dual-class shares, and last year SGX's Listings Advisory Committee gave the stock exchange the green light to allow companies to list with such ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore property: One is winning on Chinese investors
Against a backdrop of an uncertain global macro environment, one constant continues to drive key Asian property markets: The Chinese buyer. Mainland China investors, and their growing appetite for overseas assets, have been a key theme for the property ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t Say Bojio: 1-For-1 Admission Tickets to S’pore Zoo, Night Safari and More For PAssion POSB Cardmembers(From 10 Feb)
Wildlife Reserves Singapore (Jurong Bird Park, River Safari, Night Safari or Singapore Zoo) Madame Tussauds Singapore Singapore Cable Car The Polliwogs MOSH! What’s more, you’ll get an exclusive offer on Sentosa Islander Membership. Simply download the ... ( read original story ...)
10 Valentine's Day Dinner Deals In Singapore That Won't Deplete Your Angpao Money
For the month of February, DBS/POSB cardmembers enjoy additional savings with 10% ... This V-Day, enjoy a taste of the freshest seafood right smack next to the Singapore River. Make your dinner special with their Valentine’s signature, the decadent ... ( read original story ...)