A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. A plush swivel chair, upholstered in fine leather. A 32” high-definition TV screen. A separate bed area and a personal wardrobe. Room to entertain. That’s not an ad for a New York City studio apartment, but ... ( read original story ...)
Prince Charles shows his expertise with a vacuum cleaner on Singapore trip
Charles got to grips with a Dyson machine during a visit to the company's Singapore Technology Centre, he was faced not with a dusty floor but the world's media. The heir to the throne tried out the cordless Dyson V8 Absolute when he was shown a range of ... ( read original story ...)
As Trump Heads To Asia, Here Are The Nations Worth Targeting To Boost Exports
We should be nice to the Canadians. Our exports per capita with the top 11 nations exceeds $1,000. After Canada, those are 2. Singapore ($4,828.34), 3. Hong Kong ($4,776.18), 4. Belgium ($2,840.69), 5. Switzerland ($2,744.63), 6. United Arab Emirates ($ ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks to fintech for the future of its financial sector
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published an Industry Transformation ... Sarah Kocianski, senior research analyst for BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, has put together a report that compiles various fintech ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore leads the world in mobile download speeds
Singapore led 77 nations with a 46.6Mbps average download speed for 4G LTE, with South Korea not far behind with an average of 45.9Mbps. Rounding out the top five were three European countries: Norway at 42.03Mbps, Hungary at 42Mbps and the Netherlands at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore total reserves hit $375.33b in September
SINGAPORE: Foreign currency reserves also rose to $371.73b. Singapore’s reserve assets hit $375.33b (US$275.41b) in September, 8.68% higher than $345.45b (US$253.41b) last year. According to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) preliminary data ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wants a slice of Brexit: A share of London’s financial biz
Singapore doesn't like to leave things to chance, so when there's a play to be made for a slice of London's financial business, you can expect the city-state to pull out all stops. That's what it did on Monday. The Monetary Authority of Singapore unveiled ... ( read original story ...)
Mood brightens for services, factories in Singapore
The service sector is more upbeat about prospects for the next six months than it was three months ago, but manufacturers are expecting it to be business as usual. These are the findings from two separate quarterly surveys out yesterday (Oct 31). ( read original story ...)
Delhi Petcoke Ban to Boost Coal Imports Amid Already Tight Market
New Delhi/Singapore: A ban on petroleum coke around New Delhi starting from Wednesday will require the country to raise its imports of coal to replace the fuel, just as Asia is heading into the tightest market conditions for coal in years. India's annual ... ( read original story ...)
China SM ADD probe to delay 2018 import contract negotiations
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s ongoing anti-dumping investigation on styrene monomer (SM) imports from South Korea, Taiwan and the US may delay term negotiations for 2018, industry sources said. Market talks are rife that provisional antidumping duties (ADDs ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian, Singapore journalists charged over drone incident
The foreigners, Lau Hon Meng from Singapore and Mok Choy Lin from Malaysia ... The law does not specifically refer to drones, but it says that "no person shall export or import restricted, prohibited and banned goods", and that, "without obtaining ... ( read original story ...)
Indian petcoke ban to boost coal imports amid already tight market
NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A ban on petroleum coke around the Indian capital of New Delhi starting from Wednesday will require the country to raise its imports of coal to replace the fuel, just as Asia is heading into the tightest market conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to fund cat bond issuance costs, to develop ILS market
Singapore has been hoping to encourage ILS and catastrophe bond business to its shores for some years now, having developed special purpose reinsurance vehicle (SPRV) legislation, although to date that has not been used. Speaking at the 14th Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Global 4G LTE speeds stuck at a stand still
The end to the improvements in 4G LTE speeds can also been seen in the fastest networks in the world, with no country yet able to crack the 50 Mbps mark. Singapore, South Korea, Hungary, and others have seen speeds remain mostly stable for well over a year. ( read original story ...)
LTE networks aren’t getting faster, but they are becoming more commonplace
LTE speeds have stalled Some carriers have broken OpenSignal's 50 Mbps prediction, but no country has a 50Mbps average speed just yet. Singapore, with a 46.6 Mbps average, and South Korea's 45.9 Mbps average, are the closest, but the countries with the ... ( read original story ...)
Doing your chores, Charles? Laughing Prince of Wales road tests the latest Dyson vacuum at a technology centre in Singapore during royal visit (while Camilla samples local …
The Prince of Wales has revealed that when it comes to domestic chores he has the skills to handle a vacuum cleaner - and he's not afraid to use them. When Charles got to grips with a Dyson machine during a visit to the company's Singapore Technology ... ( read original story ...)