It is still quite far-off, but residents and workers in three Singapore towns, Punggol, Tengah and the Jurong Innovation District (JDI), will get to commute via driverless buses in 2022. These driverless buses will, however, operate during off-peak hours. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s design incubator set to jump-start emerging talent
Singapore is showing its prowess as a design hub by opening a new Design Incubator, where more than 40 brands will be presented on a rotational basis. The retail showcase will focus on new-to-market and emerging designers. The space is dedicated to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For November 22
The dairy industry has a battle on its hands to increase milk consumption in Singapore, with a recent report revealing that half of Singaporean adults seldom consume it and are content to ignore its important health benefits. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia exports first live pigs to Singapore in 18 years
SINGAPORE: Singapore received its first shipment of live pigs from Malaysia in 18 years on Saturday after a farm in Sarawak became the only approved source in the country to export live pigs to the Republic, the Straits Times reported today. Its addition ... ( read original story ...)
Designing Singapore Airlines’ new A380 business class seats
Receive 55,000 Bonus Qantas Points when you apply online, are approved and spend $1,500 on your new card within the first 3 months. Earn 1.5 Qantas Points for every $1 spent on card purchases, except spend at government bodies in Australia where you'll ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Will Ensure Rich Pay More in Tax Regime, Minister Says
Singapore will ensure its tax system is based on “solid” economic performance and the principle that higher income earners pay more, a senior government official said, after the prime minister signaled that the nation needs to prepare for tax ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC has just hired from Standard Chartered is this newly hot Singapore job function
OCBC has made a ‘head-of’ hire from Standard Chartered in Singapore. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/296427/ocbc-digital-banking-hiring/ OCBC has recruited a new senior strategist from Standard Chartered as banks in Singapore step up their ... ( read original story ...)
IE Singapore-Gyeonggi MOU to boost collaboration in technology, trade and logistics
SINGAPORE - An agreement signed on Tuesday (Nov 21) aims to boost partnerships in technology start-ups and logistics between Singaporean and South Korean firms. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was inked between IE Singapore and the Korean province ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s sex trade: licensed brothels, ‘sugar babies’, and laws you can run rings around
Most nights, Lisa Jaafar heads to the Singapore red-light district of Geylang, and stands in the streets waiting for men to buy her services – S$50 (US$37) for 30 minutes of her time. Five years ago, when business was brisk, she could earn more than S$ ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares rally ahead of GDP data; DBS gains 2.5%
Singapore stocks continued their winning streak to a third day on Tuesday, tracking gains in Asian equities and amidst hopes of economic growth recovery ahead of GDP data due Thursday. Stocks in Asia recovered some of their recent losses as investors took ... ( read original story ...)
Neste Singapore celebrates its 10th anniversary
“We thank Singapore state, EDB, our business partners and suppliers, and other important stakeholders for the excellent cooperation, trust and support over the years. We are very much looking forward to making the next decade a continued success together ... ( read original story ...)
IE Singapore ties up with South Korea’s Gyeonggi province in tech start-ups, wholesale trade, logistics
SINGAPORE - More partnerships in technology startups, wholesale distribution and logistics between Singapore companies and South Korean firms is the target of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) inked on Tuesday (Nov 21) between IE Singapore and Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teens have social skills as well as smarts, study suggests
Hong Kong (CNN)Singapore's teens can add another feather to their caps. Not only are they the best in the world when it comes to science, math and reading, a new international education assessment suggests they have the best social skills. The findings on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore football in mess due to ‘appalling’ leadership – Steve Darby
Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson discuss the new rule that will make S.League sides more youthful and examine the future of the national team. Singapore's Irfan Fandi discusses his preferred position and looks ahead to his side's Asian Cup qualifier against ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd’s Latest Quarter: 2 Slides that Explain its Electronics Segment Performance
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (SGX: S63) is a large engineering conglomerate with four main business segments, namely, Aerospace, Electronics, Land Systems, and Marine. Earlier this month, the company released its 2017 third quarter earnings. ( read original story ...)
Property agency expands into S’pore amid housing market recovery
London-based property specialist Chestertons and Singapore’s RHT Wealth Holdings have teamed up to launch a new real estate consultancy in the city-state that will serve as its gateway into the rest of the region. Known as RHT Chestertons, the company ... ( read original story ...)