Singapore Is Finding It Harder to Grow, Literally

In Singapore, sand is just as precious a resource as oil and water. Securing a steady supply is proving to be trickier these days. By filling the sea along its coasts with imported sand, the tiny island nation has expanded its physical size by about 24 ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore bans foreign Islamic preachers on religious cruises

SINGAPORE: Singapore has barred two foreign Islamic preachers from entering the country to preach during religious-themed sea cruises, the interior ministry said yesterday. The pair had earlier applied to preach in the city-state but their applications ... ( read original story ...)

Global stock markets mixed ahead of Trump’s Fed decision

Global stock markets were mixed Monday as investors ... Benchmarks in New Zealand, Taiwan and Jakarta gained while Singapore retreated. ASIA'S WEEK: Investors are looking ahead to a week of potentially market-moving Asian data. China and other countries ... ( read original story ...)

World’s biggest-ever stock rout can’t make Petrochina a buy

“It’s going to be tough times ahead for PetroChina,” said Toshihiko Takamoto, a Singapore-based money manager at Asset Management One, which oversees about US$800 million in Asia. “Why would anyone want to buy the stock when it’s trading for more ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s SATS Inks Ground Handling JV Pact With AirAsia

in exchange for its 80% stake in SATS Ground Services Singapore (SGSS) along with S$119.3 million ($87.51 million) in cash, according to a stock exchange filing by SATS. "The partnership with SATS will foster greater efficiency and cost savings to AirAsia ... ( read original story ...)

ASIA MARKETS: Asian Markets Rally, Thanks To Tech Stock Gains

"In Asia, the solid and continuing rally in U.S. stocks should provide a good lead for the region's bourses," said Greg McKenna, chief market strategist at CFD. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average was ... Zealand's benchmark added 0.5% and Singapore's Straits ... ( read original story ...)

Asian markets mixed as market awaits Trump Fed decision

BEIJING — Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as investors waited to ... Taiwan and Jakarta also rose. Singapore declined. FED WATCH: Investors expect Trump to announce his choice for Fed chair as early as Monday. News reports Friday suggested Trump ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore bans two Islamic preachers on religious cruises

Singapore has barred two foreign Islamic preachers from entering the country to preach during religious-themed sea cruises, the interior ministry said Monday. The pair had earlier applied to preach in the city-state but their applications were rejected. ( read original story ...)

Singapore teaches its seniors to code

While some elderly folks around the world are still busy figuring out how to use the internet, Singapore's senior citizens are getting started on coding. Over the weekend, the libraries in Singapore played host to a special version of the global Hour of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore bans two Muslim preachers, citing divisive views

SINGAPORE - Singapore has banned two Muslim foreign preachers from entering the city-state because their views bred intolerance and were a risk to its social harmony, the government said on Monday. The decision to block Ismail Menk, identified by local ... ( read original story ...)

The 7 deadly sins of Singapore property buyers

I was recently invited to speak at the Investors Exchange organised by BIGScribe – a half-day seminar offering retail investors useful investment advice and concepts from successful investors. For the purpose of this piece, I could have chosen the title ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Unveils Plan to Create 4,000 Finance Sector Jobs

Singapore wants to bolster its status as a wealth management and foreign-exchange center as part of plans to create more financial-sector jobs and mitigate the effect of rapid changes in technology. In a plan unveiled Monday, the Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)