Fintech companies in Singapore will have patents approved faster thanks to an expedited patent application-to-grant process initiative announced by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). Patents will be granted in as soon as six months ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM: ASEAN growing closer to China and India
Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai, unidentified official, Cambodia's Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prak Sokhonn ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Zoo’s polar bear Inuka put down due to failing health
The Singapore Zoo’s beloved polar bear Inuka was put down “on humane grounds” on Wednesday (25 April) morning due to his rapidly declining health, said Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS). “It is a (very emotional) and sad day. While we feel sadness ... ( read original story ...)
Mortgage Insurance in Singapore 2018 – How To Compare And Decide Which Is Best For You
Your home is probably the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought. And you might be spending a sizeable chunk of your life repaying your home loan. A lot can happen in the years or even decades before your home loan gets paid off. If something happens ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory output grew 5.9% in March
Tan noted that there had been worries that the recent announcement by China’s Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) that it will consider temporary anti-dumping measures on “synthetic rubber” imports from Singapore (together with US and the EU) on 19 April 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Sees Steady Growth Amid Increasing Risks
Singapore’s central bank sees “steady growth amid rising uncertainty,” holding onto projections for robust domestic and global demand in 2018 and betting that trade tensions won’t spoil the party. The global economy will expand 4.5 percent this ... ( read original story ...)
Recruiters pinpoint the 12 most hotly sought-after jobs in Asian banking
The job market has been fairly buoyant in Hong Kong and Singapore since Chinese New Year – and the post-bonus hiring boom still has some life left in it. But which particular Asian banking jobs are most in demand during the current busy season for new ... ( read original story ...)
Best companies to work for in Singapore 2018 (& Tips on how to identify a good workplace)
The ratings are based on employee’s reviews. Singapore financial sector is filled with both local and international companies, all offering different types of jobs right from banking, finance, and accounting. OCBC has emerged as one of the most sought ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cbank treading carefully as trade spat poses growth risk – MAS report
SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - Singapore’s central bank said on Friday that escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China pose a risk to the city-state’s economy and were part of the reason behind its “measured adjustment” to monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Are Singaporeans Overpaying for Their Mobile Plans?
Whenever we have free time, we find no higher pleasure than being on our mobile phones and using data intensive apps. In fact, according to a Circles.Life survey conducted in 2017, half of the survey respondents in Singapore mentioned that they can last ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to launch world’s new longest flight
A NEW direct route between the United States and Asia will soon be the world’s longest non-stop flight. Singapore Airlines will launch a 19-hour flight from Singapore to New York by the end of the year, trumping the current record of 18 hours from ... ( read original story ...)
Firm Lead Called For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market bounced barely higher again on Thursday - one session after it had halted the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost a dozen points or 0.3 percent. The Straits Times index now rests just above the 3,570-point ... ( read original story ...)
Opening A Standard Chartered Bonus$aver Account? Here Are The Pros And Cons You Should Consider
This article is written in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited. All views expressed in the article are the independent opinions of DollarsAndSense.sg One of the most important banking products that we need is a good deposit account. ( read original story ...)
Captains set for HSBC Singapore Sevens
Sixteen captains today gathered at the Super Tree Grove in the iconic Gardens by the Bay in Singapore ahead of an exciting weekend of action at the eighth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Singapore National Stadium will be host to a two-day ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Effect
In it's two years on the series, the HSBC Singapore Sevens has delivered two pieces of history for two different teams. As the eighth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series rolls into town, it's no doubt that two teams have particularly fond memories ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank Now Offers Apple Pay in Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong
Citi today announced that its credit cards can now be used with Apple Pay in Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong, followed by Taiwan later this year. Citi cardholders can activate Apple Pay by opening the Wallet app, tapping the plus sign in the top-right ... ( read original story ...)