WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - Singapore is the most likely venue for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a U.S. official said, after Pyongyang cleared a major obstacle to the meeting with the release of three ... ( read original story ...)
DBS launches digital financial advice tool
Singapore's DBS has added a "holistic digital financial advisor" to its app, giving customers a deeper insight into their spending and saving. Called 'Your Financial GPS', the feature analyses customers' bank account activity, categorising income and ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump prepares for North Korean summit, likely in Singapore
“We’re going to announce it within three days.” Sources told CNN that administration officials have been told to prepare for Singapore as the location of the meeting. Trump, who scrapped a visit to the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. officials planning for Trump-Kim Jong Un summit to happen in Singapore
U.S. officials are now planning for the summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to happen in Singapore, sources tell CBS News. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump said he will announce the location of the meeting "within three days." ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Brazil ink pact to avoid double taxation
Singapore and Brazil have signed a comprehensive bilateral Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA), as part of the ongoing effort to further facilitate bilateral trade and investment cooperation. The document was inked in Singapore on Monday by ... ( read original story ...)
Trump-Kim summit expected to take place in Singapore in early June
The historic summit planned between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to take place in Singapore in early June, Fox News has learned. That summit would be the first-ever meeting between a U.S. president and a North Korean leader. ( read original story ...)
WWT Opens New Singapore Office, Expands Singapore Technology Centre And Ramps Up Digital Hires
Upward growth trajectory continues across Singapore and Asia Pacific with the expansion of the integration technology centre and plans to increase headcount by end of 2018 SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - May 9, 2018 - World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s getting more serious with AI efforts
This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence "Fintech Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. The Monetary Authority Singapore (MAS) is looking to strengthen Singapore's AI efforts by collaborating with the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore chamber brings trade documents onto blockchain
At the time, the head of Singapore Customs’ trade investigations branch, Wan Boon Oon, said: “Making false statements to obtain certificates of origin and fraudulent import and export permit declarations are serious offences under the regulation of ... ( read original story ...)
Blue Wireless and Expereo partner to deliver Optimised 4G/LTE WAN Access for Global Enterprises
Unique service combines flexible 4G/LTE access across the Asia Pacific region with the power of accelerated cloud and application performance SINGAPORE, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Blue Wireless and Expereo announce a major enhancement in WAN access ... ( read original story ...)
Insurance For Expats And Dependents In Singapore – A Guide To What You Need And Costs Involved
So you’re moving to Singapore, but you’re not too worried. After all, you’ve heard about how it’s safe, modern, cosmopolitan, and has a high standard of healthcare. You’ll be just fine. Why bother with health insurance? But before you pack your ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia more powerful than Indonesia – for now: Study
Indonesia is not the most powerful nation in ASEAN, according to the latest study by the Lowy Institute, which ranks the largest Southeast Asian country behind Singapore and Malaysia in terms of power. But the country, the study says, may surpass its two ... ( read original story ...)
Meteoric Singapore Stock Comes Crashing Back to Earth
After a spectacular rise for two years, Singapore’s biggest technology company is suddenly returning to earth. All eyes in the country’s financial community have been on Venture Corp., an electronics stock that more than tripled since April 2016 to ... ( read original story ...)
Schedule confirmed for HSBC London Sevens
After a dramatic final at the HSBC Singapore Sevens where Fiji claimed their third-consecutive victory on the series, they also overtook South Africa to top the overall standings. Gareth Baber’s side will be looking to continue their winning streak in ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC launches $20m programme to train all its 29,000 employees in digital skills
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank is embarking on a programme to train and develop digital skills in all its 29,000 employees globally, in one of the largest digital transformation initiatives undertaken by a Singapore bank. OCBC said it will invest $20 million over ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysians in Singapore on a dash across strait hoping to sway vote
(Reuters) - Many of the half a million Malaysians living and working in Singapore crossed the strait into their homeland late on Tuesday to cast their votes in Wednesday’s national election, packing a busy causeway in a chaotic but at times festive mood. ( read original story ...)