Singapore, Vietnam form fintech innovation partnership

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has agreed to create a new partnership with the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) to facilitate financial innovation and banking supervision. MAS and SBC have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work on ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore strives for a closer Asean

As country leaders prepare to meet at the 32nd Asean Summit in Singapore this Friday and Saturday, the Bangkok Post talks to Chua Siew San, Singapore's ambassador to Thailand, on the topic of "Asean in 2018" and what Singapore plans to pass on to Thailand ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore looking to the future with investments in technology

Singapore is preparing well for the future of the maritime industry through investments in innovation as well as adopting the right mindset. These were the key messages at the opening of the Singapore Maritime Technology Conference (SMTC), which is part of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore March factory output up 5.9 percent, electronics solid

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s industrial production grew slightly more than expected in March from a year earlier as electronics output continued to show strong growth, data showed on Thursday. Manufacturing output in March rose 5.9 percent from a ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Adds Another Woman to Its Male-Dominated Cabinet

Rajah, currently senior minister of state for law and finance, will become Minister in the Prime Minister ... and continue as Second Minister for Home Affairs. Before the changes, Singapore -- the only developed economy in Southeast Asia -- was among ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore puts down 27-year-old polar bear born in tropics

SINGAPORE - Inuka, the world's first polar bear born in the tropics, has been put down by the Singapore Zoo. The 27-year-old bear suffered from age-related ailments including arthritis. Its limbs were too weak to support an over 500-kilogram frame. The zoo ... ( read original story ...)