SINGAPORE — Import arbitrage opportunities in the United States have diverted some aluminium in Asia to the United States but this is unlikely to cause supply in Asia to tighten in the near term, market participants said. The US Midwest aluminium premium ... ( read original story ...)
India opposes call for advance notice to WTO on food export restrictions
India has at times banned exports of food items to keep prices in check when there is shortage in the domestic market. The proposal by Singapore has been made just ahead of the crucial WTO ministerial meeting from December 10-13 in Buenos Aires. ( read original story ...)
Technology has put content pirates ahead of the curve in Singapore, experts say
Technology advancements have put purveyors of piracy ahead of the curve, making it more difficult to tackle the issue, said intellectual property lawyers and experts. Their comments came in the wake of Bloomberg’s report, in which the Asia-based ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore drone frees your fingers to take photos
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - As more people shoot pictures and videos from consumer drones, researchers in Singapore have found a way round the frustrating task of framing and taking photos while manually piloting the craft. More than 2.8 million consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Life Insurance Plan that Pays out Cash Flow Consistently: The OCBC’s PremierLife Generation
The relationship manager assigned to his case recommended 2 products: The Lion-Bank of Singapore Asia Income Fund and OCBC PremierLife Generation Plan. He hopes to shift some money into conservative investments. In this case, there is no needs based ... ( read original story ...)
A DBS dept head in Singapore has just joined a buy-side start-up
A senior department head at DBS in Singapore has left the firm to do something completely different. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/284288/dbs-technology-jobs-soh-siew-choo/ A senior technologist has left DBS in Singapore to join a blockchain ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia could overtake Singapore in decorative fish exports: Susi
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti says Indonesia has huge potential to overtake Singapore in the export of decorative fish, taking into account of the country’s large maritime territory. “Data from 2016 shows that Indonesia is ... ( read original story ...)
5 apps to find real estate in Singapore
Below, you will find listed five reliable, reputed and tested apps in Singapore that would make your life a whole lot easier. Let’s dive in. When it comes to real estate classification, this is one of the promising mobile apps. It’s based on a true ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications, Mobike Ink Deal For Mobile Payments, Data Analytics
SINGAPORE (Dec 04) -- Singapore Telecommunications, or Singtel, said Monday it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with smart bike-sharing company, Mobike for mobile payments, Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics and marketing across Asia. ( read original story ...)
German mobile platform Wagawin expands into Singapore
Munich-based German mobile platform Wagawin has opened its office in Singapore, which will be led by Clément Simonneau (pictured), former sales director APAC at Art of Click. The company aims to build strong relationships with direct advertisers, media ... ( read original story ...)
Two charged in Singapore over Airbnb rentals
Singapore (AFP) - Two men have been charged in Singapore with illegally renting out apartments on Airbnb, the first such prosecutions in the city-state under new rules, local media reported Wednesday. Regulations introduced in May ban homeowners from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s demographic time bomb: Number of old people will match number of young for first time next year, says UOB analyst
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Next year marks an ominous turning point for Singapore's greying population, according to research by Francis Tan, an economist at United Overseas Bank. In 2018, the share of the population that's 65 years and older will match those ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks fall more than 1%; OCBC, DBS top losers
Singapore stocks fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday, taking cues from Asian shares following losses on Wall Street as the technology sector stuttered yet again. Asian stocks are poised for the longest losing streak in two years as commodities companies ... ( read original story ...)
Reserves help Singapore weather economic storms
Singapore's reserves deliver long-term economic stability while giving the country firepower to weather crises, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said yesterday. The reserves have been accumulated over many years as a result of prudent spending by past ... ( read original story ...)
More Grandmas Means Singapore ‘Time Bomb’ Ticks Louder in 2018
Next year marks an ominous turning point for Singapore’s graying population, according to research by Francis Tan, an economist at United Overseas Bank Ltd. in Singapore. In 2018, the share of the population that’s 65 years and older will match those ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon launches subscription-based Prime service in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday launched its subscription-based Prime service in Singapore that provides access to fast shipping, streaming and gaming, intensifying competition with incumbent rival Alibaba-backed Lazada in Southeast Asia ... ( read original story ...)