Singapore has emerged as the world's top maritime capital in a report launched Wednesday, by Norwegian consulting firm Menon Economics. The annually report, "Leading Maritime Capitals of the World," described the Southeast Asian city state as a resilient ... ( read original story ...)
Customers in short supply at HSBC's Pearl River Delta branches, core of China plan
The (China) strategy should be pursued – but it is only one of many strategies for HSBC," said Hugh Young, Singapore-based fund manager at Aberdeen Asset Management, HSBC's 6th-largest shareholder. And what figures the bank has disclosed for 2016 are ... ( read original story ...)
Empty Pearl River Delta branches a check on HSBC's China plan
The (China) strategy should be pursued – but it is only one of many strategies for HSBC," said Hugh Young, Singapore-based fund manager at Aberdeen Asset Management, HSBC's 6th-largest shareholder. And what figures the bank has disclosed for 2016 are ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Marathon bids to join World Marathon Majors
SINGAPORE: The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) announced its bid to join six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world as an Abbott World Marathon Majors (WMM) event on Thursday (Apr 27). The WMM, which started in 2006 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For April 27
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) and home-based private equity firm Makara Capital launched a S$1 billion fund on Wednesday (April 26), with aims to invest in companies with strong intellectual property focus, to help them expand into ... ( read original story ...)
International tourists spend most in Singapore among APAC destinations in 2016: Report
SINGAPORE: International tourists spent the most in Singapore among Asia Pacific destinations last year, coming in ahead of other hotspots such as Bangkok and Tokyo, according to the latest findings from Mastercard released on Wednesday (Apr 26). According ... ( read original story ...)
Google Street View to capture running and walking trails in Singapore
SINGAPORE - People who are looking for a new nature trail to stretch their legs can soon search for them on the Google Street View application. Google Singapore on Thursday (April 27) said they will be working with Singapore-based running platform ... ( read original story ...)
POLICY SUGGESTIONS TO MAKE SINGAPORE A BETTER HOME FOR SINGAPOREANS
I have been attending the almost monthly FOSG (Future of Singapore) public forums at the Agora, initiated and organised by Professor Tay Keng Soon. They are very interesting discussions by notable Singaporeans like Toh Han Shih, Jack Sim, Donald Low ... ( read original story ...)
China Coal Miner Said to Vie for Singapore Mobile Carrier M1
A coal producer based in China’s Shanxi province and China Broadband Capital are among bidders for $1.4 billion Singapore wireless carrier M1 Ltd., according to people with knowledge of the matter. Shanxi Meijin Energy Co. and China Broadband have ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's Baby Bell Rings in China
roughly half of industry leader Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. China Broadband Capital is also in the race, according to a Bloomberg News report Thursday. The telecom operator’s largest owners -- Axiata Group Bhd., Keppel Telecommunications ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore invests in internships to boost regional trade
Representatives from IE Singapore, the Confederation of Indian Industry and three Singaporean universities sign an MOU to expand the Young Talent Programme at the ASEAN-India Business Forum. Photo: IE Singapore. Beckie graduated from the University of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ranked World's Top Maritime Capital
Singapore has once again emerged in top place in a ranking Menon’s Leading Maritime Capitals of the World Report (Menon Report) for 2017. The study, by Norwegian consultancy firm Menon Economics, looked at 24 objective indicators and garnered survey ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Run Out Of Steam
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in five consecutive trading days, climbing more than 45 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,175-point plateau although the market is ripe for profit taking ... ( read original story ...)
More Chinese firms are saying goodbye to Singapore's stock market
More Chinese companies listed in Singapore, or S-chips, are exiting the SGX. S-chips led the Singapore IPO scene about a decade ago, but their reputation was tarnished by a few accounting scandals. SGX said the departures have not affected its appeal and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore c.bank sees modest GDP growth, demand-driven price pressures subdued
* GDP seen growing 1-3 pct in 2017 vs 2 pct in 2016 * Headline inflation seen at 0.5-1.5 pct in 2017, core at 1-2 pct * Water price shock seen adding 0.1 percentage point to inflation SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - A slack labour market, falling business ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks gain on real estate, banking rally,Malaysia shares hit 2-year high
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore shares rose for the fifth day on Wednesday, helped by a rally in real estate and banking stocks. Equities in Malaysia, tracking overnight gains in Wall Street, climbed to fresh two-year highs. U.S. stocks gained for ... ( read original story ...)