Tomasz Kurczyk, head of digital for AXA in Singapore, https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/299820/singapore-financial-hiring-boom/ AXA is expanding its digital team by about 30% in Singapore and is open to candidates from outside the insurance sector. ( read original story ...)
Germany and Singapore ‘have forged tight bond’
On the surface, Germany and Singapore look very different, but the two countries have forged a tight bond, President Halimah Yacob said yesterday. This is because of "like-mindedness and shared strategic interests", Madam Halimah said at a state banquet ... ( read original story ...)
Swivel chairs, double beds, 32″ TVs: Check out Singapore Air’s swanky new ‘suites’
"Singapore Airlines was the first airline to fly the Airbus A380 and the first with 'superjumbo suites'," says David Flynn, editor at the Australian Business Traveller publication that tracks airline news. The airline helped accelerate the ultra-high end ... ( read original story ...)
Ride-hailing firm Grab launches e-wallet for hawker stalls in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Ride-hailing firm Grab launched its GrabPay digital wallet for hawker stalls, restaurants and shops in Singapore, making its latest big push into electronic payments as part of its efforts to expand beyond transportation services ... ( read original story ...)
UOB hires from DBS (again) for expanding team in Singapore
Alvin Wong has joined as a director in structured finance within UOB’s Singapore-based global financial institutions group (GFIG). The structured finance GFIG team is headed up by Wong’s former DBS colleague Simon Tan, who moved to UOB in July ... ( read original story ...)
5 property financial disasters homeowners don’t realise they’re exposed to
Singapore has experienced zero natural disasters ... and it’s not surprising plenty of homeowners don’t expect things to go wrong. But there are potential property financial disasters you probably haven’t thought of before… such as: 1. ( read original story ...)
Ascott beefs up Singapore’s presence
The 299-unit Citadines property in Raffles Place and the 320-unit Citadines Rochor Singapore are slated to open in 2021 and 2020 respectively. They will be the two largest properties managed by Ascott in Singapore. The latest development more than doubles ... ( read original story ...)
Private community homes for seniors needed for S’pore, property firm says
SINGAPORE — A property consultancy has offered its view that private residential developments catering to seniors, akin to the community homes in the United States, may be something that Singapore need. Edmund Tie & Company said in a report on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Veteran banker Wee Cho Yaw to retire from UOB board
SINGAPORE — Dr Wee Cho Yaw, 88, chairman emeritus of United Overseas Bank (UOB), will retire from the UOB board and relinquish all his responsibilities there after 60 years with the bank. As part of the changes to the board announced by UOB on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
DBS launches world’s largest banking API developer platform
SINGAPORE - DBS on Thursday (Nov 2) launched the world's largest banking API (application programming interface) developer platform, boasting of more than 50 successful collaborations to date. The APIs allow other brands, corporates, fintechs and software ... ( read original story ...)
Check out Singapore Airlines’ stunning new Airbus A380 luxury suites
Singapore Airlines has unveiled the new interior for its fleet of Airbus A380s. Features include an all-new first class suite, business class seat, as well as new premium economy, and economy products. The new interior for its 19 superjumbos will cost the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines has spent $850million upgrading its A380 cabins and the results are stunning, with DOUBLE BEDS in the £9,500-a-go suites AND business class
Singapore Airlines has unveiled new A380 cabins costing hundreds of millions of dollars and if these pictures are anything to go by, it was money very well spent. It was already a world-class airline, now it’s very special indeed. The carrier has ... ( read original story ...)
Wee Cho Yaw to retire from UOB board
... Bank veteran Wee cho Yaw - one of the giants of Singapore's financial service indusrtry - is retiring after 60 years with the company. Mr Wee, who who turns 89 in January, will step down from the UOB board at the annual shareholders' meeting in April ... ( read original story ...)
UOB nominates Wong Kan Seng to succeed Hsieh Fu Hua as chairman
SINGAPORE: United Overseas Bank (UOB) announced on Thursday (Nov 2) that former deputy prime minister Wong Kan Seng has been nominated to succeed incumbent independent non-executive chairman Mr Hsieh Fu Hua, 67, who will be retiring next year. Mr Wong ... ( read original story ...)
Full Details Of Singapore’s New A380 Business Class
As we’ve known since early September, today Singapore Airlines had a media launch event for their new A380. As part of this, Singapore Airlines is unveiling new Suites, business, premium economy, and economy products. While there have been leaks over the ... ( read original story ...)
Look! Singapore’s New Business Class on the A380 Has Double Beds!
The new Singapore business class cabin on their A380 now has a double bed feature! This is another great option for people that want to travel together in business. With Qatar launching their new Qsuites cabin just months ago, Singapore has now answered ... ( read original story ...)