On the way to an early morning swim practice in Singapore five years ago, Jing-E Tan’s father, Ken, turned to his sleep-deprived daughter sitting in the passenger seat and voiced his concern. “Are you sure you want to do this?” he asked as the car ... ( read original story ...)
61 passengers on Singapore Flyer brought to safety following ‘technical issue’
Responding to queries from Yahoo News Singapore, the spokesman said that Singapore Flyer staff are working closely with the relevant authorities and specialist professional engineers to find out the cause of the technical issue. “We have informed ... ( read original story ...)
New banknotes available from Jan 29 at POSB pop-up ATMs in community clubs
SINGAPORE - People who want new banknotes for Chinese New Year will be able to get them starting next Monday (Jan 29) at 36 POSB pop-up ATMs in community clubs across Singapore. They will also be able to reserve new notes online and collect them at DBS ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile Wallets, Acquirers and Payment Networks Collaborate to Enable Interoperable QR Payments in Singapore for Consumers and Merchants
Seven mobile wallets, acquirers and payment networks, including Diners Club, EZi Wallet, EZ-Link, Liquid Pay, Mastercard, UnionPay International and Wirecard, have formed a consortium to enable interoperable QR payments in Singapore for consumers and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Flyer suspended due to ‘technical issue’
“We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.” According to its Facebook page, the 165-metres tall Singapore Flyer is the largest giant observation wheel in Asia. Yahoo News Singapore has reached out to the Singapore Flyer for comment. ( read original story ...)
DBS to Hire More Private Bankers to Tap $19 Trillion Asia Market
The Singapore government last year asked companies operating in the country to shift away from product sales and adopt an advisory approach. DBS is trying to do so but first needs its clients to buy into the change, Lua said, adding that he believes the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s rising natural gas ambitions face big challenges
Before the completion of Singapore’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in 2013, the city’s only option was to import natural gas via pipelines from Malaysia and Indonesia. Singapore’s LNG industry has boomed since then, powering gas cookers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore K-pop fans ‘traumatised’ by Wanna One fan meet in Malaysia
For many fans in Singapore, crossing the Causeway to attend concerts or fan meetings in Malaysia is not an uncommon thing to do. But for some Singaporeans who attended K-pop boyband Wanna One’s recent fan meeting in Malaysia last Friday (19 January), the ... ( read original story ...)
Looking East for enhanced exports
The Government is forging ahead with a ‘Look East’ strategy to boost Sri Lanka’s exports, whilst sustaining traditional markets. Addressing the Sri Lanka-Singapore Business Forum organised by Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), Development Strategies ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s move against imports could hurt Singdollar
SINGAPORE • US President Donald Trump's attack on washing machine imports may end up putting the Singapore dollar through the spin cycle. Economic growth in Singapore has closely followed year-on-year changes in global trade volumes for almost 20 years ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines crew member held with gold: Customs
New Delhi: The Customs Department has arrested a crew member of the Singapore Airlines for allegedly smuggling gold worth about Rs 31.25 lakh. The arrest was made at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) and initial investigation revealed that the ... ( read original story ...)
“Wear funky socks” and other ways to land a better job in Asian banking this year
If you want a better banking job in Singapore or Hong Kong this year, you need to go about things differently. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/305691/chinese-vs-western-banks/ The post-bonus hiring season has kicked off in Singapore and Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
DBS, CDL on Bloomberg’s index of gender equality
Singapore-listed companies DBS Group Holdings and City Developments Limited (CDL) have made it to the 2018 edition of Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The index, which was launched on Monday, measures gender equality across internal company ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered : appoints new Global Head, Strategy
24 January 2018, London/Singapore - Standard Chartered Bank has appointed Lucy Taylor-Smith as Global Head, Strategy. Based in Singapore, Lucy will join the Bank on 30 April 2018 and be responsible for developing and enabling the delivery of the Bank's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares at 10-year highs as mobile phone operators rally
KUALA LUMPUR (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore shares climbed to fresh 10-year highs, led by mobile phone operators and Genting Singapore. Malaysian stocks ended little changed as investors awaited the central bank's monetary policy review. The Straits Times ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : and POSB Pop-Up ATMs for Chinese New Year in 2018 (CNY)
Send eAng Baos with DBS PayLah! As more Singaporeans spend Chinese New Year abroad1, DBS and POSB's digital offerings have also grown in popularity. DBS PayLah! (go.dbs.com/PayLah), Singapore's most popular mobile wallet with close to 800,000 users ... ( read original story ...)