(Bloomberg) -- As the brewing trade battle between the U.S. and China threatens to slow demand for air freight, the market is also facing pressure as demand gets in line with supply, according to the chief executive officer of Singapore Airlines Ltd. Load ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s brother to leave top aviation post
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The younger brother of Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will relinquish his post as head of the country's civil aviation authority, the transport ministry said on Thursday. Lee Hsien Yang, chairman of the Civil Aviation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banking boss slams money-hungry “job hoppers”
The Singapore head of a major private bank has criticised the growing number of relationship managers who frequently change jobs in order to pocket the bumper pay rises on offer in Asian wealth management. As we noted last year, this job-hopping trend is ... ( read original story ...)
Can you spot the errors? Singapore bank UOB releases new diamond-studded credit card for its high-roller customers – but makes two glaring mistakes
The credit card, issued by United Overseas Bank (UOB), is displayed embedded in a plaque embellished with diamonds. 'For those who value exclusivity in it's most extinguished form,' the plaque reads. 'They should have employed a better copywriter to ... ( read original story ...)
Riverfront property in Singapore: Is the hype worth a higher price?
While it’s clear that a seafront property can command a price premium, we’re less certain when it comes to a riverfront property in Singapore. After all, our sunny island doesn’t have many actual rivers to speak of; the longest, Kallang River, is ... ( read original story ...)
China to reduce U.S. oil imports post-September amid trade spat: sources
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese oil buyers will keep taking crude from the United States through September, but plan to reduce future purchases to avoid a likely import tariff amid a trade spat between the world’s two largest economies, multiple ... ( read original story ...)
New $80 million food tech facility opened in Singapore
According to the National University of Singapore, the research facility will deepen knowledge of good macronutrients and micronutrients, food products and ingredients, as well as design eco-friendly ‘bio-factories’ to produce industrial biochemicals. ( read original story ...)
New $80m food technology site in Singapore to ‘drive innovation’
Asian agribusiness company Wilmar International and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have established a new research laboratory to conduct clinical nutrition and synthetic biology research to create healthier food products. Based at the NUS Yong ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Strength Tipped For Singapore Stocks
The Singapore stock market on Wednesday snapped the five-day slide in which it had surrendered almost 140 points or 4.3 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,315-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Thursday. The global ... ( read original story ...)
Would Warren Buffett Be Interested in Lung Kee (Bermuda) Holdings Limited, the Third-Best Stock in Singapore for 2018?
Do you know the 1 thing you should never do in the stock market? The Motley Fool Singapore's new e-book lays out a plan to handle market crashes, details the greatest advantage you have as an investor, and looks at decades worth of market data to bring you ... ( read original story ...)
Would Warren Buffett Be Interested in Delong Holdings Limited, the Second-Best Stock in Singapore for 2018?
Ser Jing wanted to find the 30 best stocks in Singapore for 2018, based on the Magic Formula ... want to have to provide a management team when he acquires a company. For stock market investors like you and me, this criterion has no real meaning, since ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Likely To Give Up Support At 3,300 Points
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in five straight sessions, surrendering almost 140 points or 4.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,300-point plateau and it's expected to extend its losses on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Why You Need to Think in Generational Terms When Investing in the Stock Market
Buffett’s patience in the stock market is one of the key reasons for his incredible ... Singaporean investor should know--and we've laid them all out in The Motley Fool Singapore's new e-book. Packed with information and insights, we believe this book ... ( read original story ...)
Surge from Down Under leads Asia-Pacific stock gains
Australians had reason to be fired up about their stock market Thursday. An uncertain start for Asia ... after logging an eighth-straight decline Wednesday to hit 15-month lows. Singapore shares STI, -0.17% started flat, while Taiwan’s Taiex Y9999 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to shift planes from SilkAir to budget arm Scoot
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIAL.SI) said on Thursday it expected to transfer some jets from its SilkAir regional airline to budget carrier Scoot, allowing it to compete more effectively against low-cost rivals like AirAsia Group Bhd ... ( read original story ...)
MyRepublic hints at Australian mobile launch this year
Australia's mobile market could soon get more crowded, as broadband provider MyRepublic looks set to take on the big telcos. At a press event Wednesday in Singapore for the launch of its new mobile plans in the region, CEO Malcolm Rodrigues revealed the ... ( read original story ...)