Former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien received a rapturous welcome in Singapore ahead of his trip to London for the Legends Charity game on Friday. The Ghanaian who plies his trade in Indonesia made a short trip to Singapore, where he took the ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile app aims to give Ngee Ann Polytechnic graduates career boost
SINGAPORE - New mobile learning packages have been issued to this year's graduates from Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) to give them a head start in their careers. Known as "Beginnings", the package - which can be downloaded to their phones - contains four ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore for the Trump-Kim summit?
It has one foot in the East and one in the West, is ultra-modern, secure and sometimes mocked as being a little dull — Singapore was the safe pick for a historic first meeting between the unpredictable leaders of the US and North Korea. US President ... ( read original story ...)
Haidilao hotpot chain files for IPO, plans rapid expansion
The Sichuan-style hotpot chain did not disclose the size of the IPO or the amount of shares to be offered ... It has also already entered overseas markets including Singapore, Los Angeles, Seoul and Tokyo, according to its website. The company, whose ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Police seek help to find couple involved in dishonest misappropriation of property at Esplanade mall
Singapore police have urged the citizen of the country to assist them in an investigation against a couple, who was accused of a dishonest misappropriation of property case. They asked the local residents to provide their help to locate those alleged ... ( read original story ...)
What not to miss at Artbox Singapore 2018
Artbox Singapore is back. Originally from Thailand, it's returning for the second time next weekend (and the following weekend after). If you're unfamiliar with the event (which we highly doubt), it is a wildly popular (read: it's going to be packed ... ( read original story ...)
Making Sense of Mortgages: The Problem, and the Opportunity
How does a mortgage originated by a broker in California end up on the books of the Singapore sovereign wealth fund, with the homeowner sending her monthly checks to Ohio? And why does it still take 45 days to close? The entire process is complex ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines First Class Awards Are Easy to Book
American Express, Citibank, Chase, Capital One and other banks are advertising ... You’re probably not going to find Singapore Airlines first class saver awards flying New York JFK – Frankfurt – Singapore very often. You’re not going to find ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Hamburg and Sydney are international travel bargains
If you are still planning your summer vacation travel, it may already be too late to lock in the most affordable rates if you’re staying within the United States. According to the travel website Hipmunk, April would have been the cheapest month to buy a ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba out to dominate mobile pay in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK/SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI -- The Southeast Asian market for mobile payment services is undergoing an upheaval, with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding at the center of the tumult. The group is backing Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand's ... ( read original story ...)
Martial arts goes mobile, teams up with Grab
Singapore - ONE Championship, a martial arts promotion, announced a partnership with Grab Singapore, as well as the launch of its new ONE Championship mobile app in Singapore on Monday. The mobile app, available for download on both Android and iOS ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile weakness bears down on Singtel earnings
Singapore-based mobile operator Singtel recorded continued weakness in its fiscal Q4 ending 31 March, with profit dropping sharply and revenue flat as its operations in India, Indonesia and its home market experienced declines. The operator, the largest in ... ( read original story ...)
Fighting food waste in Singapore: ‘No brainer’ tracking tech and first standard unveiled
The Singapore Standard (SS) 633: 2017, was launched by the Food Standards Committee (FSC) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech). According to the National Environment Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Hyphens Pharma IPO ends on modest gain
Healthy debut with firm's stock up 5.8% from initial IPO price Healthcare firm Hyphens Pharma International made a positive debut on the Singapore Exchange's Catalist board yesterday with the stock up 5.8 per cent from its initial public offering (IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to absorb its regional subsidiary SilkAir
SINGAPORE -- SilkAir, Singapore Airlines' 29-year-old subsidiary, is to be merged with its parent, as a part of the carrier's wide-ranging business transformation. The move is aimed at maximizing revenue by streamlining the brand strategy and standing out ... ( read original story ...)
AIA Singapore bags SBR International Business Awards for Life Insurance
The insurance company inspires agents and customers to better health. AIA Singapore has been investing in technology and data to improve its processes and push the boundaries of insurance. The company is focused on empowering its more than 4,000 agents ... ( read original story ...)