From a corporate bank following the acquisition of HwangDBS Bank in 2014, Phillip Bank is setting its sights on being a significant diversified financial services group in Cambodia offering commercial ... ( read original story ...)
Krung Thai Bank (KTB) Taps into Silicon Valley to Promote Fintech & Innovation via Startups As Founding Anchor Partner
SINGAPORE, Aug. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Krung Thai Bank (KTB) today announced a partnership with Plug and Play, a global startup accelerator and corporate innovation platform headquartered in Silicon ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Golden Gate Ventures launches $10 million crypto fund
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore-based venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures said on Friday it will launch a $10 million fund to invest in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology startups. The fun... ( read original story ...)
Tour showcases shared art history of Indonesia and Singapore
the National Gallery of Singapore created an audio tour accessible through their Gallery Explorer mobile app. The app, available for download in the Google Play Store and App Store for Android and iOS ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for August 10
Singtel has reported a 7% decline in net profit for the first quarter of its financial year, mostly as a result of a reduced contribution from the group’s regional mobile associates. Later-stage deals ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications : Singtel posts resilient results with strong growth in Australia
In Singapore, consumer revenue rose 2% while EBITDA was stable excluding the cessation of Premier League sub-licensing revenue. Mobile service revenue continued to be impacted by voice to data substit... ( read original story ...)
Man jailed 6 weeks for illegal import of birds and animal cruelty
Officers from the ICA had stopped Loly for security checks at the Singapore Cruise Centre in HarbourFront on July 23, during which they found the two magpie robins hidden inside his bag. Loly did not ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore uproar over store selling ivory jewellery
It is still legal in Singapore to export and import products made from ivory sourced before the ban took effect. The shop's Facebook page shows a picture of women wearing the items, with the message: ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for August 9
If hosting a Formula One race is said to announce a country’s arrival on the world stage, then none have done so as emphatically as the Singapore Grand Prix. ‘Salaries is not our starting point in loo... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia LNG exports hit 4-yr low on pipeline issues – sources
SINGAPORE, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Malaysia’s exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell to a four-year low in July as domestic gas pipeline issues plaguing the country since January took their toll, accor... ( read original story ...)
UOB Travel Insurance Singapore Review 2018
Tapering Singapore office supply gives landlords room to increase rents UOB travel insurance at a glance UOB travel insurance is sold under the brand UOB Insure & Travel. It’s actually provided by UOI ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore U-16’s elimination from AFF U-16 Championship highlights Republic’s regression
Singapore's youth teams have performed badly and while most Singaporeans have gotten used to it, there is still a sense of concern for local football Singapore U-16's elimination from the AFF U-16 Cha... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank’s Lee Leaving Amid Southeast Asia Departures
Deutsche Bank AG’s Southeast Asia vice chairman Philip Lee is leaving the German lender, capping a string of senior departures in the region. Lee, also the chief country officer for Singapore, is depa... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean investment set to rise
Singaporean investment set to rise, photo: Duc Thanh Vietnam, as per the latest HSBC report commissioned by the Singapore Business Federation, is seen as a favoured destination for internationally ori... ( read original story ...)
Citibank Travel Insurance Singapore Review 2018
Citibank complimentary travel insurance - is it good enough? You can get complimentary travel insurance if you charge your full travel fare to either a Citi PremierMiles Card or a Citibank Cash Back o... ( read original story ...)
Singtel earnings down as group adds another 30 million mobile subs
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) for the first quarter were down 2.7 percent to SG$1.2 billion, with overall operating revenue from mobile down 2.2 percent to SG$... ( read original story ...)