We know that mobile payments can be a very convenient way of buying the things we want and need, with other points like safety and the like coming along for the ride. However, we don’t often consider the savings advantages that mobile payments can ... ( read original story ...)
Wie Becomes Fourth Ranked American With Win in Singapore – Rolex Moves of the Week
That’s what all golf fans screamed when Michelle Wie drained a 35-foot birdie from just off the green on 18 in Singapore that ultimately sealed her first win since 2014. She jumps up 12 spots in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings to No. 14 – her ... ( read original story ...)
Rolex Moves of the Week Post HSBC in Singapore
Remember when you were a kid and made the high-pitched “wieeee” sound when you floated back and forth on the swing set? That’s what all golf fans screamed when Michelle Wie drained a 35-foot birdie from just off the green on 18 in Singapore that ... ( read original story ...)
You can fly in this incredible private suite on Singapore Airlines by using only your credit card points
Scroll down to take a look at Singapore's Suites and business class products, and to see the incredible adventure you can get with your credit card points. If you want to see more from Insider Picks, we're collecting emails for an upcoming newsletter. ( read original story ...)
Airbnb willing to make concessions in Singapore: policy chief
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Home-booking company Airbnb is willing to make some concessions on short-term rentals in Singapore in an attempt to appease concerns of the government, a top executive said on Monday. Strict rules in Singapore make the city state one ... ( read original story ...)
3 Ways the Employment Landscape in Singapore Has Changed Over the Years
In the past, students rushed to enter courses like medicine, dentistry and law, and those didn’t make it would take the next best thing, usually finance or engineering ... While the unemployment rate in Singapore remains enviably low, the conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Top 4 Trending Industries in Singapore in 2018
No, you need to be strategic about which companies you apply to. That’s because industries rise and fall in Singapore faster than the tides. Get a job in an industry that’s on the rise, and you could find yourself enjoying rapid promotions and a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 2018 Budget: Key Highlights for Businesses
On February 19, Singapore’s finance minister Mr. Heng Swee Kiat delivered the 2018 budget. With an emphasis on Asia, emergence of new technologies, and an aging population, this year’s budget focused on helping businesses in Singapore prepare for ... ( read original story ...)
New Mega Blockchain Hub of Asia to be Launched in Singapore
SINGAPORE, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The lucky 7 th floor of Suntec City Tower II will soon be the mega blockchain hub of Asia as a full house of blockchain and blockchain-related companies make new homes there in April 2018. The 1336 sq. meter of co ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2018: Key Highlights for Businesses
On February 19, Singapore’s finance minister Mr. Heng Swee Kiat delivered the 2018 budget. With an emphasis on Asia, emergence of new technologies, and an aging population, this year’s budget focused on helping businesses in Singapore prepare for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-EU to push ratification of free trade deal this year
“We welcome the good news that the agreement is moving forward. This is an important step towards closer relations with the EU, which is our third largest trading partner and largest investor in Singapore. It also reinforces EU’s economic engagement in ... ( read original story ...)
Inside one of Singapore’s strangest homes
From street level, number 2 Wilby Road in Singapore’s affluent Bukit Timah seems, if anything, nondescript compared to its grandiose neighbours. Foliage tumbles from the front garden over a wooden fence, while an unkempt, once-white pillar modestly bears ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government increases stamp duty on high-end residential properties
The Singaporean government has increased the top marginal Buyer’s Stamp Duty (BSD) rate for residential properties to 4% to ensure that Singapore’s “tax system remains progressive”. The tax will be applicable on the portion of residential property ... ( read original story ...)
Grab Blue Chips While They Are On Sale!
While it is still three months away from the Great Singapore Sale, OCBC concurs that the great stock market sale came early this year in the form of a market correction. The plunge that took place at the start of February was a dramatic one that market had ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Stop The Bleeding On Monday
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, dropping almost 80 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,480-point plateau although it may find traction on Monday. ( read original story ...)
It’s raining dividends at OCBC and UOB
In line with DBS' increase in dividends, OCBC and UOB also raised their annual dividend run-rate. Jefferies Singapore said OCBC raised its dividend run rate from 36 cents to 38 cents, whilst UOB increased it from 70 cents to 80 cents. In addition ... ( read original story ...)