SINGAPORE — Business optimism in Singapore is the lowest in the region although the overall business sentiment for Asia as a whole has risen to a three-year high, according to a survey by Thomson Reuters and INSEAD released on Wednesday (June 21). ( read original story ...)
Singapore – HRnetGroup makes strong IPO debut trading above IPO price
Singapore-based recruitment firm HRnetGroup made its IPO debut on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday reaching a peak trading share price of up to SGD 0.96 (USD 0.69), up 6.7% from its IPO price of SGD 0.90 (USD 0.65). Shares closed at SGD 0.925 (USD 0.67). ( read original story ...)
Singapore lags in business sentiment survey of Asia firms
SINGAPORE — Business optimism in Singapore is the lowest in the region although the overall business sentiment for Asia as a whole has risen to a three-year high, according to a survey by Thomson Reuters and INSEAD released on Wednesday (June 21). ( read original story ...)
What can boost Singapore’s internet penetration to 85.3%?
The entry of a new telco is one. Singapore's internet penetration could reach 85.3% by end-2021 with the help of the expansion of LTE networks and the launch of the new telco player. According to PwC, high-speed penetration of mobile Internet connections ... ( read original story ...)
Best Cashback Credit Cards in Singapore
DBS/POSB has updated its ever-popular cashback card with several ... Categories: This card gives you 7% cash rebate on dining both in Singapore and abroad, and 5% cashback on supermarkets, hospital bills (this is just awesome, isn’t it?), ( read original story ...)
Singapore detains auxiliary policeman, bans publications over radicalism
SINGAPORE Singapore said on Tuesday it had detained an auxiliary ... Khairul various ways to get to Syria and die there as a "martyr", the ministry said. The news comes just a week after authorities said that they had detained the first Singaporean woman ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore arrests 2 police over plan to join Syria conflict
A Singapore auxiliary police officer who planned to join the armed conflict against Syria's government has been arrested along with one of his colleagues, the Home Affairs Ministry said Tuesday. Muhammad Khairul bin Mohamed, 24, was arrested earlier this ... ( read original story ...)
Netmarble’s Lineage2 Revolution Continues to Dominate in Asia
Lineage2 Revolution launched in 11 Asian countries on June 14, including Singapore, Philippines, and Malaysia. As of June 19, the game hit No.1 in both Apple App Store and Google Play in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. In the App Store alone, it was top ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s largest MBA programmes and largest MBA providers in 2017
Top local MBA providers in Singapore are not threatened, as they step up to the challenge by expanding international networks and strengthening partnerships with the national government. Prateek Nayak, regional head, Southeast Asia, Amity Global Business ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore visit far from being ‘junket’
THE region’s peak economic lobby group says an upcoming business delegation to Singapore will be no holiday as it lobbies for trade and investment on the back of the $2.25 billion Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Townsville Enterprise will lead the ... ( read original story ...)
Batam still one of Asia’s most lucrative investment hubs: Singapore Business Federation
Batam Indonesia Free Zone Authority (BIFZA or BP Batam) chairman Hatanto Reksodipoetro, along with representatives from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Kadin) Singapore committee, has just become the main speaker during a business ... ( read original story ...)
Digital economy a priority for Singapore when it takes ASEAN chair in 2018
This was highlighted as a priority on Monday (Jun 19) by Senior Minister of State of Trade and Industry Koh Poh Koon at the inaugural Digitize ASEAN Conference organised by the Singapore Business Federation. Dr Koh said that the digital economy in ASEAN ... ( read original story ...)
SMEs urged to transform their businesses to ride on digital wave
At the Singapore Business Federation’s (SBF) Digitize Asean 2017 conference yesterday, panellists said SMEs can adopt technology in a bid to prevent their businesses from being disrupted. They also suggested incubating and developing collaborative ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank issues Writ of Summons to Nam Cheong unit over US$10 million owed
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank has commenced legal action against a unit of offshore marine group Nam Cheong over US$10 million owed to the bank. The firm and its subsidiary Nam Cheong International (NCIL) have on Monday (June 19) received a Writ of Summons and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore signs multilateral convention to implement tax treaty
SINGAPORE: Singapore has signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting. The Multilateral Instrument was signed in Paris by Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Culture ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean banks ramp up cashless payment capabilities
Singapore banks are among these companies; they have been investing in fintech that eases cashless transactions to raise their game compared to other mobile payment companies. DBS Bank (DBS) and OCBC Bank have launched QR code payments as an alternative ... ( read original story ...)