(CNN)A preschool assistant detained for being radicalized is the first woman in Singaporean history to be taken in on radicalization charges, according to the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The woman was radicalized in 2013 and began posting and ... ( read original story ...)
“I chose Singapore commercial banking instead of IB. Here’s why”
I could have got a highly paid investment banking job in Singapore. But I decided on a commercial banking career instead. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/286523/singapore-bank-application-advice/ I began to plan my career when I was a student at a ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Active government oversight has reduced Singapore’s income inequality
Singapore's income inequality seems to have improved over the past 17 years. But this is largely a product of government intervention in the form of taxes and transfers, argues OCBC's Selena Ling. Economic data tells us that Singapore’s income inequality ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC, UOB again sweep top three spots as Singapore’s most valuable brands
SINGAPORE - DBS, with US$5.4 billion (S$7.5 billion) brand value, held on to top place as Singapore's most valuable brand for the fifth year running, according to an annual ranking by consultancy Brand Finance. OCBC and UOB again finished second and third ... ( read original story ...)
IPG Mediabrands launches social media agency in Singapore
Society Singapore will focus on content strategy and planning, ideation and content creation, community management, social CRM, analysis and reporting, and paid social. “The launch of Society Singapore is a direct response to the market demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Are Singapore, Indonesia bank stocks worth it?…
I have admired Singapore for its fairy tale rise from a somnolent British colony on the southern tip of Malaya to its role as the financial, aviation, retail and technology hub of Southeast Asia. In the past decade, I have happily braved the perennial ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank to use blockchain tech for new payment transfer project
SINGAPORE: With many countries’ central banks and government regulators exploring the possible use of Blockchain technology in their existing systems, Singapore has gone ahead and conducted a post-trial analysis to test out the effectiveness of the ... ( read original story ...)
POSB Invest-Saver – Actual experience
Dividends earned on Nikko AM STI ETF will be credited in CASH to your POSB account. Distribution is credited semi-annually. ABF Singapore Bond Index Fund This fixed income fund is also managed by Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM). We decided to put in $100 ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Personal Loan in Singapore 2017
in Singapore. Are you eligible ... Who is it for: People with a DBS/POSB Credit Card or Cashline account. You will be able to get your loan processed “instantly” without providing any further income documents. How much can you get: Up to 4X your ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore detains first woman citizen suspected of Islamist radicalism
SINGAPORE Singapore said on Monday it has detained an assistant child-care worker suspected of trying to join Islamic State and to find a militant husband in Syria, and was holding her under a tough security law that allows for detention without trial. ( read original story ...)
China, Singapore seek to expedite RCEP trade talks
BEIJING China and Singapore will do their best to expedite talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Singapore's foreign minister said, calling the potential pact a statement on the importance of free trade. The Beijing-backed RCEP ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore offers to help bankroll China’s global ambitions
Singapore is offering up its financial industry to bankroll China's ambition to develop a network of ports, railways, power plants and other projects across a broad swath of Europe and Asia. Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said ... ( read original story ...)
Interesting highlights of Singapore’s Planning Areas
One in 10 people living in Punggol is under the age of four, and it has recently been dubbed Singapore's baby town. Punggol is one of Singapore's oldest inhabited areas, dating back to almost 200 years before the arrival of the British. Early inhabitants ... ( read original story ...)
Why would a Singapore e-commerce company do its IPO in New York?
Sea Ltd, Southeast Asia’s most valuable start-up, is prepping for a US$1 billion initial public offering in the United States, a move that would be a major pivot for Southeast Asia’s rapidly expanding tech industry. The online gaming and e-commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Are Singapore, Indonesia bank stocks worth it? Apparently, they are
I have admired Singapore for its fairy tale rise from a somnolent British colony on the southern tip of Malaya to its role as the financial, aviation, retail and technology hub of Southeast Asia. In the past decade, I have happily braved the perennial ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airport is getting an amusement park with slides, a maze and a waterfall
BEING able to have a beer at any time of the day without judgment is about as exciting as an airport gets. Except in Singapore. At Singapore’s Changi Airport they’re installing an nature-inspired theme park for holiday-makers, reports The Sun. ( read original story ...)