Pioneer Electronics Asia Centre, a leader in aftermarket car audio, has unveiled four new multimedia receivers in Singapore. Leading the 2017 lineup are the 1-DIN AVH-Z7050BT and 2-DIN AVH-Z5050BT, followed by the AVH-Z2050BT, and AVH-Z1050DVD. In ... ( read original story ...)
Farmers in land-scarce Singapore are using technology to do more with
SINGAPORE (June 5): Grey-haired and sun-scorched, William Ho is running out of time. Before his lease ends in two years, the quail egg farmer will have to secure funding and find suitable technology to bid for a new plot of agricultural land, as the ... ( read original story ...)
Watch the Bond Deadlines of These Four Singapore Companies
Singapore’s bond market has seen unprecedented defaults, and a slump in oil prices along with a weak property market are threatening to increase nonpayments this year. The following is a list of four firms that have Singapore dollar-denominated bonds ... ( read original story ...)
SDB associate buys land in Singapore for RM223mil
“The property is located in the heart of Singapore’s premier residential enclave of Claymore Hill and Ardmore Park. In close proximity are the Tanglin Club, American Club, The Pines, Raffles Town Club, Goodwood Park Hotel as well as Shangri-La Hotel. ( read original story ...)
Singapore slips to 24th most expensive city globally for expats: Survey
SINGAPORE: Singapore is the 24th most expensive city worldwide for expatriates, according to the latest cost of living survey by ECA International published on Wednesday (Jun 7). The country moved down six spots from last year's 18th position, falling out ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Economic Rebound Isn’t as Good as it Seems
A large part of that is down to exports: Singapore, like other trade-reliant nations in Asia, is benefiting from a recovery in global growth, which is translating into rising sales of electronic goods. But good news is masking pain on the ground. ( read original story ...)
HRnetGroup prices IPO at 90 cents a share
Singapore's largest recruitment agency has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at 90 cents a share, at the top end of its indicated price range. HRnetGroup, the first recruitment agency to seek a listing on the Singapore Exchange, expects to raise net ... ( read original story ...)
Only 10% of senior techies are female – little has changed since the 90s, says DBS MD
Employers in Singapore need to make more of an effort to help ensure there are more females on interview shortlists for technology jobs, she says. About 20% of the participants in Hack2hire, a DBS hackathon recruitment drive that Soh organised earlier this ... ( read original story ...)
High-tech farms in Singapore take on cold-weather crops
SINGAPORE: Kale is touted as a "superfood", eaten in salads and sandwiches, blended in green juices and even baked into chips. The trendy greens are typically grown in temperate countries such as Australia and the US, but with the help of technology ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For June 8
Singapore is now the 24th most expensive location in the world for expatriates, falling from 18th place last year. According to the latest Cost of Living survey published by ECA International, prices have risen Singapore since the last survey. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s new HR app includes AI-powered chatbot
In Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Philippines and Singapore in July/August 2017 – Register Now. OCBC Bank has launched a comprehensive human resource mobile application, HR In Your Pocket, which includes an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot that is int ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore renews efforts to boost e-scrap collections
Asia: In a bid to boost the electronics recycling rate in Singapore, the Singtel x SingPost E-waste Recycling Programme was launched at the start of this week to coincide with World Environment Day. With its population of 5.5 million people, Singapore is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output beats expectations in April on higher production of electronics
Influx of Chinese investment will only benefit Malaysia, says Nazri Singapore's manufacturing output rose 6.7 percent year-on-year in April — beating a Reuters forecast of 6.4 percent, data released by the Economic Development Board on Friday showed. ( read original story ...)
Malaysian developer pays $72m for prime site near Orchard Road
(Photo: Savills Singapore) Champsworth Development, a subsidiary of Malaysian property developer Selangor Dredging Berhad, has bought the prime freehold 1 Draycott Park apartment in District 10 for $72 million, said marketing agent Savills Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Market May Halt Losing Streak
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, falling more than 10 points or 0.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,230-point and it's looking at a steady start on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
H+K Singapore nabs former Havas Malaysia head of digital
Goh held several senior marketing roles with brands such as Citibank, Singtel and Skype. He has since moved on to more entrepreneurial roles across digital agencies such as Ogilvy, CXense and most recently Havas as head of digital for Singapore and Malaysia. ( read original story ...)