Tech In Check: OCBC Bank’s head of digital Cedric Dias

Kicking off the series is Cedric Dias (pictured), head of digital marketing, consumer financial services Singapore, OCBC Bank. In his current role, Dias is tasked with growing the digital footprint, creating meaningful engagements with consumers and ... ( read original story ...)

World’s longest flight to be launched by Singapore Airlines

The world’s longest commercial flight will be launched in October, Singapore Airlines has announced. Passengers will fly non-stop between New York and Singapore, covering a distance of around 9,500 miles. New Airbus A35-900ULR (ultra long range) aircraft ... ( read original story ...)

5 Things to Remember While Importing Goods from Asia

Joining China among Australia’s top import markets are Japan, Korea, Singapore, India, Thailand and Malaysia – and more. Together, they’re a reliable key to long term success by helping you and your business to reduce costs and prices and superpower ... ( read original story ...)

AirAsia shares tumble as India probe threatens IPO plans

SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - AirAsia Group Bhd (AIRA.KL) shares plunged on Wednesday after federal police in India filed a case against the airline accusing it of corruption - a probe that threatens to delay its India unit’s IPO plans and ... ( read original story ...)

Calculate rental yield in Singapore: a quick and simple guide

To simplify matters, here’s the most basic method to calculate net rental yield — something you must understand before you invest in any property in Singapore: To calculate rental yield, first know your probable rental income. Say you’re looking to ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines to launch world’s longest flight

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight will use the long-range Airbus A350-900ULR, which will be configured to carry 161 passengers — 67 in business class and 94 in premium economy. The airline had flown a similar route from 2004 until 2013 but cancelled it ... ( read original story ...)

StarHub tops Singapore 4G rankings as speeds peak

StarHub, the second largest mobile operator in Singapore, recorded the fastest average 4G download speeds in the city state, clocking in at nearly three times the global average, the latest data from OpenSignal showed. The operator’s average LTE download ... ( read original story ...)