Singapore is top of the heap for living the expat live. It’s so good that the country is draining away Australians to work there. HSBC’s latest annual global Expat Explorer report shows 57% of expats originally chose to move to Australia for a better ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, ant-hunting is a hobby
SINGAPORE/JOHOR BAHRU - Late into the evening, a group of ant enthusiasts carrying torchlights scour under apartment building blocks in Singapore, looking for a six-legged tiny insect with wings and a swollen bottom - the prized queen ant. Depending on one ... ( read original story ...)
Technology can help transform militaries, but first it must overcome resistance, panel hears
SINGAPORE - A possible Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS ... the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday (June 3), the Ministry of Defence's deputy secretary of technology David Koh highlighted this as an example of how emerging technologies like AI and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, United States reaffirm defence ties
SINGAPORE: Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and US Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Saturday (Jun 3) reaffirmed the "excellent and longstanding" defence ties between Singapore and the United States, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said. Meeting over ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Marina Regatta 2017: Singapore’s Biggest BayFest
Singapore’s largest giant inflatable water obstacle course ... and the people to the Bay, DBS/POSB initiatives such as the DBS Marina Regatta, DBS Marina Bay Sailing Programme, POSB PAssion Run for Kids, and its other complimentary cycling and yoga ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore travel tips: 12 things you should not do
“Singapore is a fine country. You’ll get a fine for everything.” When going on an international holiday, it’s always wise to find out about the local traditions and laws so you don’t run into trouble. Singapore is a colourful and enthralling ... ( read original story ...)
Here Are Some Of The Singapore Market’s Cheapest Stocks Right Now
I have a habit of studying Singapore’s stock market at the start of every month to determine how cheap or expensive stocks are. One way I do so is to determine the number of net-net stocks that are available in the market. A net-net stock is a stock with ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Mandiri eyes S’pore private banking business
Indonesia's largest lender Bank Mandiri wants a piece of the lucrative private banking business in Singapore, particularly the accounts of wealthy Indonesian clients. Recent reforms in Indonesia, including a successful tax amnesty, have made ultra-rich ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to pave the way for tech startup IPOs
Singapore is paving the way for promising technology companies in the country to go public through an agreement inked between the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Singapore Exchange (SGX), the largest bourse in Southeast Asia. By submitting ... ( read original story ...)
The Fintech World Series: Singapore
The ABS (the Association of Banks in Singapore) have strived to assist the fintech sector by providing a string of industry guidelines on this page, the attached PDFs included covering ‘Finance-as-a-Service: API PlayBook’, blockchain and its ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: How can Smart Nation Singapore better prepare for digital warfare?
Some might ask if this shows that the Government has lost faith in encryption and other cybersecurity technology. Others wonder, is such a harsh measure really all that necessary? When the WannaCry ransomware attack occurred in mid-May, the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Where can a regular twenty-something realistically travel to with the KrisFlyer UOB account?
It’s not that difficult to spend $500 on your basic necessities, especially in a place like Singapore. If wanderlust is in your blood and you want your daily spend and savings to help you satisfy that wanderlust, the KrisFlyer UOB account is something ... ( read original story ...)
Property group Mapletree acquires more student housing assets in US
SINGAPORE - Property group Mapletree Investments has acquired another cluster of eight student housing assets from Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors, taking its total portfolio in United States to 17, the company said on Friday (June 2). The newly ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market For The Week: A Blue-Chip Recap
Over the past week, Singapore’s stock market benchmark, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), climbed by 0.6% to close at 3,240 points. SATS, which provides institutional and airline food catering services as well as airport and cruise terminal services ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC financed Indonesian palm oil firms engaged in unsustainable practices: Report
SINGAPORE: DBS Bank and OCBC Bank have been financing palm oil firms accused of environmentally-damaging and unsustainable practices in Indonesia, according to a report released on Friday (Jun 2). The report by non-government organisations (NGOs ... ( read original story ...)
From Fitness To Food – Meet The Folks Behind The Highlights Of DBS Marina Regatta 2017
The DBS Marina Regatta is back from the 1-4 June, once again transforming The Promontory @ Marina Bay into Singapore’s Biggest BayFest. Have you ever wondered what goes into the making of the DBS Marina Regatta? We spoke to a few of this year’s ... ( read original story ...)