This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence "Fintech Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Singapore has long been angling to become a leading global fintech hub, but a shortage of talent may pose a threat to ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore can prepare for its Southeast Asian future: Linda Lim
Not necessarily, Dr Lim argues, because: Familiarity with business in the highly-developed, well-organised West, and Singapore itself, may not be good preparation for doing business in "messy", less-developed economies Businesses from other Asian ... ( read original story ...)
JAPAN PARK SINGAPORE 2018 – Experience Japan’s 47 Prefecture
Technology & Lifestyle, Omakase Stage, Kids Sports and CharaExpo Mini. With the event tagline “Play, Get and Taste a selection from 47 Prefectures”, JAPAN PARK SINGAPORE 2018 promises a comprehensive itinerary for all ages. WA-Shiok Gourmet Festa ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines: New 18-hour, 45-minute NYC flight to be world’s longest
“Singapore Airlines has always taken pride in pushing the boundaries to provide the best possible travel convenience for our customers, and we are pleased to be leading the way with these new non-stop flights using the latest-technology, the ultra-long ... ( read original story ...)
Press Release: Singapore Airlines to launch longest commercial flights
“Singapore Airlines has always taken pride in pushing the boundaries to provide the best possible travel convenience for our customers, and we are pleased to be leading the way with these new non-stop flights using the latest-technology, the ultra-long ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia working to retrieve 1MDB funds, trace witnesses
A Singapore police spokeswoman confirmed investigators were in Malaysia following a request to assist with the investigation, but she gave no further details. The news comes a week after Malaysian officials met officers of the Federal Bureau of ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC integrates personal information vault into credit card application process
Applicants won’t need to provide supporting documents anymore. HSBC Bank (Singapore) has integrated government-backed digital personal information vault MyInfo to its digital credit card application process. The integration means that applicants do not ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia authorities meet as 1MDB probe intensifies
and we agreed to a meeting in Kuala Lumpur,” a Singapore police spokeswoman told Reuters in an email. She gave no details of the assistance sought. The news comes a week after Malaysian officials met officers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines (re)launches world’s longest flight from Singapore to New York
Singapore Airlines says it will launch the world's longest commercial flight in October. At almost 19 hours, the non-stop journey will take passengers direct from Singapore to the New York area. The 15,300–kilometre flight from Singapore to Newark, New ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia and Singapore Investigators Meet on 1MDB Probe
“Our Malaysian counterparts have requested for our assistance in relation to their 1MDB-related investigations,” the Singapore police said Thursday in response to Bloomberg News queries. “We agreed to a meeting in Kuala Lumpur.” The two sides were ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines reveals details of world’s longest flight
Singapore Airlines has revealed more details about the record ... That route was launched in March, with news.com.au among the first to experience its on-board perks. But not everyone was a fan of the marathon journey. Passenger Jacob Lewis, a journalist ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to offer the world’s longest nonstop flight to Newark
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch the world’s longest commercial flights in October, with non-stop services between Singapore and New York using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range). Flights are to be launched on October 11, 2018, to Newark ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore beats Hong Kong in open banking readiness
Strong regulatory support from MAS buoyed the lion city to score the APAC crown. Singapore easily beat Hong Kong and Australia in its readiness for open banking, according to a report by the International Data Corporation. The report assesses a country's ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Investigators Said to Meet Singapore on 1MDB Probe
(Bloomberg) -- Malaysian officials probing state investment company 1MDB are meeting with investigators from Singapore, people familiar with the matter said, signaling that Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s administration will cooperate with probes ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s bank lending rises 0.8 pct in April from month earlier
SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) - Singapore’s total bank lending rose 0.8 percent in April from a month earlier as loans to businesses increased, central bank data showed on Thursday. Loans and advances by domestic banking units in the city-state amounted to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Space for 4 Passengers, US-Asia
American Express, Citibank, Chase, Capital One and other banks are advertising ... and cash back (and currencies that can be converted into the same). If you have Singapore Airlines miles first class awards turn out to be easy to book — on their old ... ( read original story ...)