Singapore is seeing a surge in investments in property assets. Foreign investments in the country’s property assets rose to $4.1 billion in 2016, an increase of 441% year on year. The major component of this investment was the Qatar Investment Authority ... ( read original story ...)
Illegal import of rosewood: Firm and director convicted after court overturns 2nd acquittal
SINGAPORE - After being acquitted twice, a businessman and his company were convicted by the High Court on Thursday (March 30) for importing more than 29,000 endangered rosewood logs without a permit. In a case that has seen many twists and turns ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore confirms two new cases of Zika virus
SINGAPORE – Singapore has confirmed two cases of locally transmitted infections of the Zika virus in a northeastern part of the city state, the National Environment Agency said on Wednesday, describing it as the first Zika cluster of 2017. The viral ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore point in Bahrain qualifier is big boost for Asian Cup – Sundram
Coach V. Sundramoorthy says Singapore can build on their brave point in Bahrain. "A big point for a small team" was coach V. Sundramoorthy's description of Singapore's courageous 0-0 draw in Riffa that ended a streak of seven straight defeats to former ... ( read original story ...)
Sotheby's International Realty opens in Singapore
Leong Boon Hoe, Chief Operating Officer of List Sotheby’s International Realty, Singapore. Capitalising on Singapore’s position as a financial hub and the growing number of affluent individuals in the Southeast Asia region, Sotheby’s International ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aim to win physical battle vs. Bahrain in Asian Cup qualifier
ESPN FC's Jason Dasey and Stanley Bernard looks ahead to Singapore's Asian Cup qualifier against Bahrain in Group E. Singapore will need to win the physical battle if they are to avoid a losing start to their AFC Asian Cup campaign, and end their poor run ... ( read original story ...)
Times Now hosts ‘Emerging India Forum’ in Singapore
SINGAPORE: India's leading English News Channel, Times Now, a part of India's largest media conglomerate, The Times of India Group, in association with DBS, Singapore, recently held the second 'Emerging India Forum 2017', powered by Gopalpur Industrial Park. ( read original story ...)
Growth opportunities in India 'compelling': DBS CEO
I think in many ways a lot of what is going on in India has long-lasting consequence and is sometimes underappreciated," Piyush Gupta, CEO & Director of Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) Group, said at the Emerging India Forum 2017. "I believe that in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Host World's Top Business Leaders at 2018 YPO EDGE
SINGAPORE, 30 March 2017 - YPO, the world's premier peer network of chief executives, announced today that Singapore will be the host city for YPO's flagship event, YPO EDGE, bringing more than 2,700 young business leaders and delegates to the city in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For March 30
Singapore morning news by AEC News Today is your one stop source for Singapore news on matters of governance and policies affecting Asean business communities. Singapore tops list of countries where rich Indonesians stashed funds Singapore topped the list ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Market Draws Flat Lead For Tuesday
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 25 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,125-point plateau, and the market may tick lower ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC pledges transparency in advertising practices
OCBC Bank has launched a campaign led by newly appointed agency GOVT Singapore to champion the idea of advertising honestly and truthfully to consumers. The campaign was launched yesterday with three consecutive full page ads on The Straits Times ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore top contributor for tax amnesty asset declaration
SINGAPORE: Ministry of Finance through the Expert Staff for Tax Compliance Suryo Utama says the origin of repatriation and declaration of foreign assets is dominated by six countries. According to Suryo, Singapore is the country wherein most of these funds ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore snap losing streak vs Bahrain in opening Asian Cup qualifier
Coach V. Sundramoorthy was delighted by Singapore's resolve despite a heavy injury count in Bahrain. Singapore got their 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification third round campaign off to a positive start on Tuesday night by holding Bahrain to a 0-0 draw at the ... ( read original story ...)
Dobot Makes RoboCup Singapore More Fun
SINGAPORE, March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of the world's most known and talked about student robot competition, this year's RoboCup Singapore was a bit different than before, with the presence of Dobot's robotic arm and its newly developed mobility ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's current account surplus projected to hit $80.3b in 2017
That’s equivalent to 19.2% of GDP. According to RHB Research, Singapore recorded a balance of payments deficit of S$3.9b in 4Q16, recoiling from its S$5.4b surplus achieved the quarter before. “Current account surplus decreased to S$18.1b, from S$22.8b ... ( read original story ...)