SINGAPORE, 17 July 2017 - Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and Business Insider (BI), the US-based global business news source, have entered into a licensing partnership to operate Singapore (www.businessinsider.sg) and Malaysia (www.businessinsider.my ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Lufax to launch first overseas platform in Singapore
Competition has been rising among governments across Asia - most notably Hong Kong and Singapore - which have launched a raft of initiatives to grab a slice of the $100 billion invested in financial technology globally. Besides Hong Kong, Lufax had also ... ( read original story ...)
US $2.9 Billion Market Opportunities for LTE Vendors in Mining Sector
SINGAPORE, Jul 17, 2017 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- While small compared to global wireless CAPEX, mining sector is a pioneer in private LTE network and an important adjacent market SINGAPORE, July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ABI Research predicts that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s telco market may look saturated, but players are still vying to enter
Colt's entry into Singapore came as the city-state's telco market has faced its biggest shakeup in years. TPG's highly-anticipated entry in December spurred hopes existing players would offer more competitively priced data and mobile bundles, as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore June year on year exports growth beats expectation on firm electronics
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports grew faster-than-expected in June from a year earlier, thanks to continued growth in electronics shipments as well as a rebound in non-electronic products. Exports grew 8.2 percent from June last ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore gets to grips with NSFR rules
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued Notice 652 on July 10, which will require DBS Bank, OCBC Bank and United Overseas Bank to maintain a net stable funding ratio of 100 percent from January 1, 2018. The NSFR, a key reform announced by the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Group plans US dollar Green bond debut
HONG KONG, July 17 (IFR) - DBS Group Holdings, rated Aa2/AA- (Moody’s/Fitch), has hired banks for a potential offering of US dollar Green bonds, which would be the first offshore issue of this kind from a Singapore issuer. The bank plans to sell 144A/Reg ... ( read original story ...)
The future of local farming: Balancing technology and nature
But as technology sinks ever deeper roots in Singapore’s urban jungle, some in the industry say that its overemphasis may root out the rustic nature of farming and, for younger generations, a loss of knowledge of where our food comes from. While older ... ( read original story ...)
UOB plans to strengthen Islamic banking operations
UOB Malaysia acting head of Islamic banking Amir Alfatakh Yusof ... “At the moment, customers across three markets – Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia – have shown interest in Islamic banking. We want to build our capabilities and support our ... ( read original story ...)
MyRepublic is pressured to get 2% of MVNO market share
If it wants its bid to pay off in terms of profits. Following its failure to secure Singapore's fourth mobile operator license in December 2016, MyRepublic now plans to offer mobile services as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Singapore from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: An autonomous innovation center
Pang Kin Keong, Singapore’s Permanent Secretary for Transport and the Chairman of its Committee on autonomous driving, said “We face constraints in land and manpower. We want to take advantage of self-driving technology to overcome such constraints ... ( read original story ...)
UOB unveils fund transfer via messaging app
It is the first bank in Singapore to do so. Singapore banking giant UOB launched UOB MyKey and PayNow, allowing customers to send money using any messaging app. UOB MyKey allows customers to send up to $1,000 to any mobile number using any messaging app ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore penthouse tests luxury market
The asking price for a new three-storey Singapore penthouse, complete with a private pool on the 64th floor, has reached a dizzying S$100 million (US$72.6 million). Due to be formally unveiled later this year, Wallich Residence's penthouse is in the ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for role in mobile phone replacement scam
SINGAPORE: A 25-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected role in a series of cheating cases involving mobile phones, police said on Saturday (Jul 15). The police received a report in June this year regarding a potential misuse of the mobile phone ... ( read original story ...)
StarHub bets on more data sales as mobile space gets squeezed
StarHub’s share price has tumbled more than 30 percent in the two years since Singapore announced plans to facilitate the entry of a fourth mobile player. The stock is the only decliner among Singapore’s three incumbents this year, and 14 out of 22 ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile health app empowers Singapore consumers to self-care
Consumers can receive advice on general health concerns from Guardian’s certified healthcare professionals via the MyDoc app. Consumers in Singapore can now practise self-care with the MyDoc mobile app. The app allows consumers to chat with certified ... ( read original story ...)