Amazon’s entry into Singapore is the beginning of the e-commerce behemoth’s plans to enter the potentially lucrative Southeast Asian market, with its 650 million consumers and highly mobile populations. The region is reported to be worth US$88 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Man fined for illegally importing balut eggs
Both agencies also reminded travellers against bringing meat products into Singapore without a proper licence. The public can refer to AVA's website or download its SG TravelKaki mobile app for more information on travellers' allowances for meat products. ( read original story ...)
Changi Airport to Host Open House for Biometric Terminal
Administrators at Singapore’s Changi Airport are getting ready to showcase ... combine security with convenience to enhance operations. Mobile ID World is here to bring you the latest in mobile authentication solutions and application providers. ( read original story ...)
Amazon takes on Alibaba in Southeast Asia
Amazon launches its express delivery service in Singapore, marking the e-commerce giant's push ... Press CTRL+C (Windows), CMD+C (Mac), or long-press the URL below on your mobile device to copy the code ( read original story ...)
These Asian banks are set to gain on a property boom
"Given the significant weight of [the housing loans] segment, the Singapore banks will benefit from a stronger Singapore mortgage system loans growth," Teong told CNBC, adding that he expected local banks to gain market share against international and non ... ( read original story ...)
FairPrice stores to house more than 400 Tesco products
SINGAPORE: More than 400 Tesco products will be made available across almost 60 NTUC FairPrice stores islandwide and online, the supermarket chain announced on Wednesday (Jul 26). Among the "wide range of quality international food products" are Fair ... ( read original story ...)
Unemployed PMETs to get wage support under new NTUC scheme
SINGAPORE: Professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) returning to work after a career break will receive wage support under a new scheme launched by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) on Thursday (Jul 27). Named the Returner Work ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Enters Singapore With Most Aggressive Service Yet
Amazon.com Inc. is kicking off in Singapore with its most aggressive service yet, offering the Prime Now two-hour delivery service on everything from chilled Tiger beer to Samsung mobile phones. Customers in Singapore can shop using the Prime Now app and ... ( read original story ...)
Online buyers at Qoo10 can now insure against defective goods
SINGAPORE — Shoppers at the Qoo10 Singapore online marketplace ... protection and assurance when purchasing electronic products online from the digital and mobile categories, such as televisions, cameras, washing machines and air-conditioners, said ... ( read original story ...)
Bank earnings off to ‘positive start’ in this financial hub
Banking stocks in one of the world's top financial hubs rallied on Thursday after its second-largest lender reported quarterly earnings that handily beat estimates. Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), kicking off results season for the city ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s OCBC quarterly profit jumps to three-year high on wealth management
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC.SI) quarterly net profit beat expectations with a 22 percent jump to its highest level in almost three years, boosted by its wealth management and insurance business. Kicking off the ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Shares Rise to Record as Profit Beats Estimates, ROE Climbs
OCBC, the first of the three large Singapore banks to report quarterly earnings, saw gains in its wealth management and insurance businesses in the first three months of the year, helped by its $227.5 million acquisition of Barclays Plc’s wealth units in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slings? Taking on Alibaba, Amazon launches Prime Now in the city state
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc launched its two-hour delivery service in Singapore on Thursday, marking the e-commerce giant's push into populous Southeast Asia and its first head-on battle with its Chinese rival, Alibaba Group Holding. While Amazon ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output jumps 13% in June, beating forecast
SINGAPORE — Led by the electronics and biomedical clusters, Singapore’s manufacturing output beat expectations with a double-digit expansion last month. The strong showing from manufacturing has prompted several economists to expect an upgrade in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore among the most IoT-ready countries in Asia Pacific
Singapore, South Korea, and New Zealand are the top three countries in the Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APeJ) region that are most capable and ready for the Internet of Things (IoT), according to IDC's APeJ Nations and IoT: A Comparative Assessment report ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s NUS launches additive manufacturing facility for biomedicine
AM.NUS is expected to drive the AM research and development in Singapore's biomedical sector, as well as support the adoption of advanced manufacturing technology in the healthcare sector. "We have targeted the biomedical sector, as the end goal is to ... ( read original story ...)