Property: Home loan interest rates increase

The home loan benchmark, the three-month Sibor, or Singapore interbank offered rate, is up sharply. It was 1.21 per cent last Friday, up eight points from the previous Friday. The benchmark had been rising for five straight days. UOB expects the three ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is on the brink of a ‘demographic time bomb’

Singapore's low fertility rate and aging population have put the country on a dangerous path. If the course doesn't reverse, experts say it could become a "demographic time bomb." These "time bombs" result in shrinking economies and breakdowns in the ... ( read original story ...)

Amazon Takes Prime to Singapore, Focuses on Southeast Asia

Amazon.com Inc. AMZN recently announced the launch of subscription-based Prime membership in Singapore. The service will focus on areas like fast and free shipping, streaming and gaming. The move comes about six months after the e-commerce giant ventured ... ( read original story ...)

Doing Business In: Singapore

Come to the gateway of Southeastern Asia for its cosmopolitan flair and ease with the English language, stay for a melting pot of cultures and some of the best food on the planet. Flights from the U.S. land at Singapore Changi Airport, one of the busiest ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is about to get its first bitcoin dispute trial

A legal dispute involving bitcoin will soon head for trial at the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC), a first for the city-state. The Straits Times (ST) reported that the dispute was between electronic market maker B2C2 and bitcoin exchange ... ( read original story ...)

M1 to assess use of 4.5G mobile network for drones

One of several key components in the Singapore's smart nation initiative, HetNet had been touted to facilitate more optimal use of wireless spectrum by enabling devices to switch between various types of wireless networks. This would allow mobile users to ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore land grab continues despite central bank warning

SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore's central bank may be concerned about growing risks in the property market, but its warning last week failed to dampen sentiment among developers, who drove land bids to a fresh record Tuesday. The aggressive bidding ... ( read original story ...)

Steady Start Seen For Singapore Stock Market

(RTTNews.com) - The losing streak has reached three sessions now for the Singapore stock market, which has surrendered more than 50 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,400-point plateau, although it may ... ( read original story ...)