according to the Business Optimism Index study conducted by the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB). According to SCCB, six indicators have improved on a YoY basis including the volume of sales which jumped 10% from 5%, net profits that rose 7.50% ... ( read original story ...)
With khukris and assault rifles, Singapore’s Gurkhas to guard Trump-Kim summit
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - When U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet for their historic summit in Singapore later this month, they will be protected by men from one of the fiercest warrior tribes in the world - the Gurkhas of Nepal. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Built a Dedicated Town for Self-Driving Buses
In the race to deploy driverless public transport, Singapore has built a mini town that could vault it into pole position. The 2-hectare complex, unveiled in November, has intersections, traffic lights, bus stops and pedestrian crossings, all built to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Startup Turned Down $100 Million. It Was a Good Call
A few years ago, Quek Siu Rui huddled with the board of his Singapore startup to consider whether to sell. Quek was only 26 and the $100 million offer would have made him wealthy beyond his dreams. But he said no: He wanted to keep building the business. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: DBS Group Holdings Ltd (DBSM:SI) May See 30.00, Beware
Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. The projected upper bound is: 30.03. The projected lower bound is: 27.61. The projected closing price is: 28.82. A white body occurred (because prices closed higher than they opened). During the past 10 bars, there ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, India to boost fintech collaboration
Read More The working group also would comprise representatives of key stakeholders from both countries, including India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Reserve Bank of India, Stock Exchange of India, as well as Singapore's Smart ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing PMI dips to 52.7 in May
It marks the 21st month of consecutive expansion of Singapore's manufacturing sector. Meanwhile, the PMI of Singapore's electronics industry rose by a marginal 0.1 point to 52.3, marking the 22nd month of consecutive expansion of Singapore's electronics ... ( read original story ...)
India and Singapore sign eight agreements
of the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team (SINGCERT), the cyber security agency of Singapore on cooperation in the area of cyber security was extended. Another MoU was signed ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore ink MoU on cyber security, public administration
The two sides have also agreed upon the extension of the MoU between the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India and the Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team (SINGCERT ... ( read original story ...)
India and Singapore form JWG to strengthen co-operation in fintech services
India and Singapore have formed a Joint Working Group (JWG ... “The JWG will include representatives from DEA, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Union Identification Authority of India, Reserve Bank of India, Stock Exchange Board ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory output shows resilience
Output from Singapore's factories grew above expectations in April as demand extended to include a range of goods from semiconductors and chemicals to pharmaceuticals. Despite the show of resilience, especially in electronics manufacturing, economists held ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore requires ‘geofencing’ for all bike-sharing operators in the city by the end of this year
Singapore has directed all dockless bike-sharing service providers in the city state to modify their mobile apps and adopt “geofencing”, a system designed to address the problem of illegally parked and misplaced bicycles. Regulator the Land Transport ... ( read original story ...)
Research: Millennials dominate mortgage broker market
Story Continues Commenting on the research by Roy Morgan, chief mortgage consultant at icompareloan.com said that in the context of Singapore, most wealthy people want to use mortgage brokers as they see the value in engaging them. The chief mortgage ... ( read original story ...)
Nokia 8110 4G goes on sale, Singapore gets it first
Singapore: The Nokia 8110 4G, which was made official by HMD back in February this year, is finally for purchase. The first market to get the device is Singapore, where retailer Lazada is offering it for SGD 98 ($73). Over in Europe, the device is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and anti-nuke group offer to pay the cost of the Trump-Kim Jong Un summit
The offer comes after a media report that the cash-strapped North may have trouble bearing the cost of its leader's stay in Singapore and the large delegation of security and support staff for the meeting scheduled for June 12. The presidential suite for ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea-U.S. summit: Who will pay for Kim Jong Un’s hotel bill in Singapore?
When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump hold their summit at an exclusive venue in Singapore, one of the priciest destinations in Asia, they will no doubt run up quite a bill. And if past precedent is any indication ... ( read original story ...)