This year has been no different. After the Budget was announced last month, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) issued a press statement expressing its disappointment with what it called “underwhelming” measures to help alleviate business concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to invest S$45m a year in new defence tech labs for robotics, AI
SINGAPORE: A starting seed grant of S$45 million a year will be given to two new laboratories in the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and DSO National Laboratories organisations, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said in Parliament on Friday (Mar 3). ( read original story ...)
Singapore dollar slides across the board as data show dismal outlook
The Singapore dollar has dropped against most major currencies on Friday as surveys showed private sector growth is slowing and inflation outlook remains subdued in the island economy. Despite the broad weakness in the US dollar, the Singdollar weakened ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic golf champ Park In-Bee seizes Singapore lead
Olympic champion Park In-Bee recovered from a rare double bogey to grab the outright lead after the second round of the HSBC Women's Champions tournament in Singapore on Friday. Playing just her second tournament after a six-month break to recover from a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: World Class Education Embraces EdTech and Skills Based Learning
... problems (http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/going-beyond-grades-evolving-the-singapore-education-system). The advent of disruptive technology in the job market creates new challenges that the Singapore society needs to adapt to. Faced ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's private sector growth indicator slips to 4-month low
A general view of factories at an industrial park in Singapore September 16, 2014. Reuters Singapore's private sector growth indicator has dropped to a 4-month low in February, due to slower expansions in output, new orders and hiring, according to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore designed what could be the world’s best bus stop, with swings, books, and a rooftop garden
A bus stop in Jurong, Singapore. Singaporean firm DP Architects says it has designed a bus stop that “makes waiting fun.” The bus stop, first spotted by Citylab, features swings, books, a rooftop garden, bicycle parking, phone chargers, artwork by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News Roundup For March 3
Welcome to the Singapore morning news roundup by AEC News Today, your one stop for Singapore news on matters of governance and policies affecting Asean business communities. Singapore’s fiscal situation to face more challenges beyond 2020: Heng Swee Keat ... ( read original story ...)
New design trails, furniture and craft fairs at Singapore Design Week 2017
The Singapore Design Week returns from 3 to 20 March with new design trails, furniture and craft fairs as well as insightful talks catered to all sorts of design enthusiasts in the country. This year’s feature event is a consolidation of three ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications Limited’s Latest Earnings: Big Trouble in the Mobile World?
The mobile industry in Singapore is in some pain right now. In 2016, StarHub Ltd’s (SGX: CC3) mobile revenue fell by 2%. M1 Ltd (SGX: B2F), meanwhile, also reported a similar percentage drop in revenue for the year. Then, there’s Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Women’s Champions preview: World-class field expected to dazzle
With 23 of the top 25 players in the world on hand in Singapore, “Asia’s Major” takes center stage on the new Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club. To kick off the 10th HSBC Women’s Champions, five high-profile players – Lydia Ko, Lexi Thompson ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank, Visa to launch a cloud-based B2B platform
It is designed for medium and large corporations. Citibank Singapore and Visa are launching a cloud-based business-to-business (B2B) platform aimed at addressing complex purchasing requirements for businesses. Dubbed Renepay, the e-procurement platform is ... ( read original story ...)
Belarus' exports to Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines surge in 2017
MINSK, 2 March (BelTA) – Belarus exports to Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines surged in early 2017, BelTA learned from the website of the Belarusian Embassy to Indonesia which is in charge of the cooperation with these countries too. Belarus ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s fiscal situation to face more challenges beyond 2020: Heng Swee Keat
SINGAPORE: Beyond this decade, Singapore’s fiscal situation would become more challenging as Government spending looks set to outstrip revenue in the longer term, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said at the end of a three-day Parliament debate on the ... ( read original story ...)
Banking on boring but safe home mortgages
Last month, a DBS Bank staffer got rather worked up at a tweet which said "UOB has the highest new home loan market share in Singapore, at 31 per cent: CEO". This reporter was contacted and grilled on the matter, such as how UOB made such a claim ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC injects S$600,000 into CSR scheme initiatives
SINGAPORE — OCBC Bank has expanded its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme #OCBCCares with an additional S$600,000 to support initiatives proposed by its charity partners. The causes range from vulnerable children, youth and families and ... ( read original story ...)