Last month, the estate was sold in a S$980 million collective deal to entities controlled by Singapore property tycoon Kwek Leng Beng and his Malaysian billionaire cousin Quek Leng Chan. It was the largest en bloc sale here in more than a decade and the ... ( read original story ...)
We found the best one-for-one buffet deals in Singapore with UOB Cards
Dig into a fresh seafood spread at Triple Three... Because an all-you-can-eat lunch or dinner is never complete without a plus one. When it comes to treating ourselves to a real feast, the Honeycombers team is always up for a good buffet. Besides offering ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore IPOs hit by trade tensions
Bangladesh firm Summit Power International Ltd. shelved its share sale that was targeting US$260m whilst Malaysian clinic operator Qualitas Medical Ltd. delayed the pricing of its $100m IPO. “There is a correlation between volatility and IPO pricing. ( read original story ...)
DBS sees robust year after record first-quarter profit cheers markets
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings Ltd said it expects a strong performance this year, after it reported a record high net profit for the first quarter, powered by higher interest rates and loan growth in an improving economy. ( read original story ...)
Mint Payments launching unique payment solution in Singapore
Mint Payments Ltd (ASX:MNW) is launching its white-labeled Unified mPOS (mobile point of sale) solution in Singapore today through NETS, a leading payments solutions provider. The Unified mPOS solution will enable Singapore businesses to accept both ... ( read original story ...)
Growth Opportunities of Asia – Mobile Network Operators and MVNOs
In contrast developed and mature markets such as Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore have seen very low growth. Total market growth will continue to ease off over the next five years as the remaining mobile markets now head toward saturation and ... ( read original story ...)
When being mobile means quality of life
Associate Professor Thang Leng Leng from the National University of Singapore, said the elderly see mobility as very important to their quality of life. "It allows them to connect with their social network, preventing isolation, and improving their sense ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel readies for launch of cross-border mobile payments service
... has demonstrated its cross-border mobile payments service initiative to connect mobile wallets across borders for leaders at the 32nd ASEAN Summit in Singapore, ahead of the first commercial launch of the service in Thailand with regional associate AIS. ( read original story ...)
President Jokowi Reviews Virtual Singapore Mini Expo during 32nd ASEAN Summit
The Indonesian President and other ASEAN heads of state/government also had the opportunity to try mobile wallet technology developed by Singapore telecom giant Singtel which is claimed to support the vision of ASEAN Community Connectivity. Singtel ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Launches Apple Pay in Singapore and Hong Kong
Citi brings its credit card customers in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay that is fast and convenient. Apple Pay will be introduced to Citi credit card customers ... ( read original story ...)
3 men arrested for cheating using counterfeit mobile phones
The suspects, aged between 24 and 33, allegedly cheated several owners of second-hand mobile phone shops into purchasing counterfeit ... American jailed one year for money-laundering offences in Singapore Maid on trial for stealing over $50,000 in items ... ( read original story ...)
Marina One Singapore
Direct connections to four of Singapore’s six major rapid transport lines, bus stops, bicycle parking facilities, and electro-mobile charging stations ensure that exhaust emissions caused by private transport are significantly reduced. ( read original story ...)
Indian green energy firms eye stock market listings: S ources
MUMBAI: Two Indian renewable energy firms are set to unveil stock market listing plans in the coming weeks ... Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Singapore's GIC and Macquarie Capital. The listings will help investors gauge market interest and set a bar ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, home to strict drug laws, looks to develop synthetic marijuana compounds
Singapore , known for some of the world's most stringent drug laws, aims to develop medical treatments containing synthetic elements of the cannabis, or marijuana, plant. The government-run National Research Foundation, a body in charge of national ... ( read original story ...)
Fiji crowned champions at HSBC Singapore Sevens
saw the Pacific Islanders secure their third consecutive title on this year’s World Series. The result sees Fiji take the lead in the World Series standings after they knocked out South Africa in the Cup semi-final. Fiji are now four points ahead of the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Shares Gain to Record After Quarterly Profit Beats Estimates
Led by Chief Executive Officer Piyush Gupta, DBS is the first of Singapore’s big banks to report earnings for the quarter. Rising local interest rates are helping the lenders charge more for loans, and DBS is earning higher wealth management fees after ... ( read original story ...)