Singapore's economy grew 3.5 percent in 2017 on the back of improved productivity as well as a pick-up in the global economy, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday. Singapore's trade-reliant economy has enjoyed a boost this year from an improvement ... ( read original story ...)
Bicentennial commemoration in 2019 to dig deep into Singapore’s history
The history of modern Singapore goes much further back than Sir Stamford Raffles’ landing on the island in 1819. This is one of the messages that the upcoming Singapore Bicentennial commemorative effort hopes to impress upon the public. Announced by ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Market This Week: United Overseas Bank Ltd Leads the Pack Higher
The 10,185 square metres site, which has a gross plot ratio of 1.4, allows the property outfit to “replenish its land bank for residential development in Singapore”. On the other hand, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd (SGX: BS6), fell the most. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bar offers bitcoin New Year party package
A Singapore bar that bills itself as the world's highest cryptocurrency club is offering a New Year's Eve package that includes a limousine pick-up and butler service -- but it'll cost you a whole bitcoin. Skyline, on the 45th floor of a skyscraper ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Intolerance of Dissent in the Spotlight as Police Take on a ‘Recalcitrant’ Activist
Singapore’s intolerance of dissent was put into the spotlight this month when authorities briefly detained a prominent activist for organizing “illegal assemblies.” According to the police, activist Jolovan Wham committed seven offenses for ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Prime hasn’t made a huge dent in Singapore, but it’s early days
None of those apps show any dips in the rankings as a result of Amazon’s product availability. Android is the mobile platform of choice in Singapore. In 2017, it had a market share of 60 percent, while iOS captured 27.4 percent of the market, according ... ( read original story ...)
Leading Web & Mobile App Development Company in Singapore
With more than 11 years of experience in the domain, company has established 1200+ customers from 40+ countries ranging from SMEs to Fortune 500 Companies. With registered offices in London & Singapore, our business alliances are operational in the ... ( read original story ...)
20 Best Hostels in Singapore (Updated for 2018!)
Singapore is one of the most fascinating, gorgeous, and cleanest cities on the planet. Expect a city with some of the world’s most interesting architecture and incredible foods. But don’t expect to have it to yourself. Singapore was the 5th most ... ( read original story ...)
Higher Taxes And Rate Hikes? What’s Ahead for Singapore
Singapore is bracing for possible tax increases and monetary policy tightening in 2018 against a backdrop of steady economic growth and benign inflation. The city state’s economy will probably expand 2.8 percent next year compared with an estimated 3.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Investment Outlook for 2018
Singapore is consistently ranked as one of the easiest places to do business. It is one of the world’s top business destinations, characterized by a stable economy, easy regulations, and corruption-free environment. A leading business and financial ... ( read original story ...)
What a Singapore black-and-white lacks in mod cons it more than makes up for in atmosphere
In the three years since artist Louise Hill left Hong Kong for Singapore with her family, she has lived in three of the city state’s most sought-after forms of housing: a gleaming, contemporary town house on the resort island of Sentosa; a Peranakan ... ( read original story ...)
How to ease through life’s greatest journey with POSB Smiley CDA!
The article is written in collaboration with POSB Smiley CDA. Deposit Insurance Scheme: Singapore dollar deposits of non-bank depositors and monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the Supplementary Retirement Scheme are insured by the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending up 0.6% in November: MAS
SINGAPORE - Bank lending in Singapore rose 0.6 per cent in November from the previous month, preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Friday (Dec 29) showed. This was weaker when compared with the 1.4 per cent monthy-on-month gain in ... ( read original story ...)
SMEs in Singapore more upbeat about prospects in 2018
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business services sector recorded the highest level of optimism, with an index score of 52.1 in the Singapore Business Federation - DP Info survey. This was likely buoyed by increased economic activity from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Press names new CFO as Mallek’s term ends
Singapore Press Holdings, which began a review of its media business last year, appointed Chua Hwee Song as the new chief financial officer (CFO), effective next year. Singapore's dominant newspaper publisher on Wednesday said Chua will takeover reigns ... ( read original story ...)
Hyflux to distribute shares in consumer business ahead of possible listing
SINGAPORE - Mainboard-listed Hyflux is distributing shares of its consumer business with an eye to eventually list the unit. The water treatment company is planning to distribute 70 per cent of the shares in Hyfluxshop Holdings to Hyflux's existing ... ( read original story ...)