SINGAPORE (Reuters) - When Singapore’s Zahra Khanum takes to the stage for the Miss Universe contest, she will be wearing a dress portraying a historic handshake between U.S. President Donald Trump an... ( read original story ...)
7 Steps To Starting Your Business In Singapore
Singapore is among the best countries for startups today. Every day, it is growing to be a popular entrepreneurial destination through its vast network and a relatively low taxation agreement. The Sin... ( read original story ...)
ST Eng, SIA named OCBC’s top sector picks for resilience and low valuations
SINGAPORE (Nov 30): OCBC Investment Research is maintaining “neutral” on the Singapore industrials sector, indicating a preference for ST Engineering and Singapore Airlines (SIA) due to their earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tests on-demand buses to ease congestion, as Asian cities watch
BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Singapore is launching a six-month trial of an on-demand public bus service, using technology to reduce congestion and costs in what could be a model for gridloc... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending turns positive in October on recovery in business loans
SINGAPORE - Bank lending in Singapore rose in October from a month ago, reversing from a slight contraction in September, preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore showed on Friday (No... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore Property Could Turn on an Election
Singapore is getting ready for polls. Because a single party has ruled uninterrupted since 1959, the real importance of the next election lies in the rare leadership transition that will take place af... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to ban discharge of ‘wash water’ into port effective immediately: MPA
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s Maritime Port Authority (MPA) said on Friday that is banning with immediate effect the discharge of water from ships that is used in the scrubbing of engine exhausts, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Fortunes May Turn on an Election
Andy Mukherjee is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering industrial companies and financial services. He previously was a columnist for Reuters Breakingviews. He has also worked for the Straits Times, ... ( read original story ...)
Allianz Makes First Singapore Property Move in $392 Million Deal
Allianz SE is making its first foray into Singapore’s property market with the purchase of a stake in an office tower in the city’s central business district. Allianz Real Estate, the real estate inve... ( read original story ...)
Singapore needs more fraud-busters; lenders tapping data analytics to fight financial crime
The Monetary Authority of Singapore “strongly encourages the use of data analytics” in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, said Ho Hern Shin, assistant managing director, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks more help with fraud
The skills gap could be addressed by importing foreign talent and training locals, according to a report released Thursday by a partnership of banks, the financial regulator and police. Lenders in Sin... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Go-Jek starts trial launch in Singapore, challenges Grab
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek kicked off a trial launch in parts of Singapore on Thursday and plans to roll out an array of services through its app in early 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
GOJEK launches beta app in Singapore
DBS/POSB customers will guide its customers to get priority access to the app. GOJEK has launched a beta version of its app through iOS and Android app stores in Singapore. According to an announcemen... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Needs More Fraud-Busters
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore, which is increasingly using technology to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, faces a shortage of skilled data analysts who can help banks track down illicit cas... ( read original story ...)
Go-Jek to Launch Ride-Hailing Beta App in Singapore to Take on Grab
(Bloomberg) -- Indonesia’s Go-Jek will roll out a beta version of its ride-hailing app in Singapore today, moving into direct competition with arch-rival Grab on its home turf. Go-Jek’s beta app will ... ( read original story ...)
Go-Jek Enters Singapore Ride-Hailing Market in Challenge to Grab
Indonesia’s Go-Jek said it will roll out a beta version of its ride-hailing app in Singapore today, moving into direct competition with arch-rival Grab on its home turf. Go-Jek’s beta app will be avai... ( read original story ...)