Singapore banks are among the safest in the world. Collectively, the three local banks (UOB, OCBC and DBS) make up the largest percentage components in the local Straits Times Index. They have an outs... ( read original story ...)
New UOB-SMU scholarship gives data talents a boost
United Overseas Bank (UOB) and Singapore Management University (SMU) has set up a joint scholarship to deepen the data skillsets among Singapore’s pipeline of talent. This is the first full-tuition sc... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Draws Firm Lead For Thursday
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market ticked higher again on Wednesday, one session after it had ended the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 65 points or 2.1 percent. The St... ( read original story ...)
Which Singapore Bank Stock Should Investors Buy Now? (Part 3)
In Singapore, the three major listed banks are DBS Group Holdings ... of all the three banks and their track record of growth in the last five years. DBS and OCBC were the respective winners in round ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for November 29
Barely a day after a Bangkok-bound Scoot flight from Changi Airport was delayed by 7 hours, passengers on another flight by the airline were hit by another delay on Monday (Nov 26), this time by 29 ho... ( read original story ...)
New innovation centre here to give firms access to technology that transmits data using light
the National University of Singapore, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research and industry partners. The consortium seeks to translate photonics research into applications. Professor Tjin Swee ... ( read original story ...)
Real-life Robocops: Singapore backs crime-fighting security drones
“I feel that the younger generation might be more accepting of this technology, but it will take a while for the public – including the older generation – to be accepting of it.” Singapore’s unique in... ( read original story ...)
Singapore office market rebounds on rising rents, tech demand
Singapore is the No. 2 real estate investment market in the Asia-Pacific as its office sector rebounds on rising rents and demand from technology firms and co-working office space operators. This is a... ( read original story ...)
Dyson to build its electric cars in Singapore
Dyson – yea, fancy vacuum manufacturer– has announced plans to open an electric car factory in Singapore in 2020. The technology company last year revealed that it was developing a car that would tap ... ( read original story ...)
Running the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon blindfolded for charity – again
Running a full marathon – 42.195 kilometres – is already difficult enough. Now, imagine doing that while blindfolded – not being able to see what is ahead, unable to be inspired by the surrounding vie... ( read original story ...)
AVA seeking feedback on ban of elephant ivory sale and display in Singapore
Singapore is among the countries that have banned the commercial import and export of all forms of ivory products since 1990, though the domestic sale of ivory is still allowed if certain conditions a... ( read original story ...)
Nokia and StarHub boast of completed 5G NR trial Singapore
Nokia and the Singapore mobile operator StarHub conducted an outdoor pilot of both industrial and consumer use cases on 5G New Radio (NR). The two companies made another claim for Singapore’s “5G firs... ( read original story ...)
Crop drop: China swine fever outbreak to curb its soybean imports
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s imports of soybeans are set to drop as an outbreak of African swine fever hits its huge pig herd and saps demand for the animal feed ingredient, making it easier ... ( read original story ...)
South Africa Mulls Singapore as Reference for Basic Fuel Price
South Africa’s Department of Energy proposed changes to the structure of the nation’s basic fuel price as it seeks to reduce the cost of gasoline and diesel. The proposals include making Singapore the ... ( read original story ...)
Go-Jek to Enter Singapore This Week in Challenge to Grab
Indonesia’s Go-Jek plans to roll out a preliminary version of its ride-hailing app in Singapore Thursday, bringing fresh competition to the hometown of arch-rival Grab, according to people familiar wi... ( read original story ...)
Delta Electronics ships containerized data center solution to Campana
Delta Electronics, a provider of power and thermal management solutions, has disclosed it has enabled an energy-efficient 200kW containerized data center solution for the Singapore-based Campana Group ... ( read original story ...)