... love to see more social conscience baked into the characteristics of technology and more technology that empowers social causes. However, in Singapore, only a small handful of Smart Nation endeavo... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Philippines jumps ahead of inflation data; Singapore down
* Philippines hits near 3-month high * Singapore down after 4 days of gains By Shreya Mariam Job Dec 4 (Reuters) - Philippine stocks rose 2 percent on Tuesday, extending sharp gains from the prior ses... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines has bought into Australian tech startup Data Republic as part of a $22 million raise
Sydney-based tech startup Data Republic has raised $22 million in Series B funding, predominantly from Singapore-based investors as the business seeks to push into Asia. The raise, led by Innov8 – Sin... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) manufacturing PMI contracts in November
A Barometer of Singapore’s electronics manufacturing activity dipped into contractionary territory for the first time in more than two years in November, as US-China trade tensions and the peaking of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may ease import rules on cooked meat such as Hong Kong’s roast goose
Singapore is considering easing import rules on cooked meat products, meaning that residents may be able to buy products from more countries and territories such as Hong Kong, which is famous for its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Producers’ Network: What (SE Asian) Film Financiers Really Want
That was the strong message conveyed at a panel discussion organized as part of the Singapore International Film Festival’s South East Asian Producers Network on Sunday. Producer, Shanty Harmayn ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory growth cools for third consecutive month
SINGAPORE - Manufacturing growth slowed for a third consecutive month in November to record its lowest reading since July last year. The key electronics sector marked its first contraction as well aft... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered ‘to cut jobs in Dubai, Singapore’
LONDON: Standard Chartered is to cut up to 100 jobs in Dubai in a bid to reduce costs, according to a report by Bloomberg. The bank is also looking to slash positions in key markets such as Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook: the big new threat to banks trying to hire in Singapore
Like Google and Amazon, Facebook has been tapping Singapore’s banking sector for talent this year. In June, for example, Facebook appointed Bikramjit Singh Sadana, Standard Chartered’s head of ... ( read original story ...)
Refinancing Your Home Loan in Singapore – When Should You Do It?
Your home loan is probably the single biggest financial commitment you’ll ever take on, and one you could spend the next few decades paying for. Given the magnitude, you obviously want to ensure you l... ( read original story ...)
World Building of the Year awarded to innovative Singapore housing complex
A housing complex for senior citizens has beaten off flashier competition to be named "World Building of the Year" at the World Architecture Festival (WAF), which concluded in Amsterdam on Friday. Con... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks offered $21M in funds to boost cybersecurity capabilities
Singapore suffers 'most serious' data breach ... and offered examples of ways to improve the effectiveness of such applications, such as one specific bank's ability to reduce its false positives by 40 ... ( read original story ...)
Why Google’s latest Singapore hire is such bad news for banks
An experienced infrastructure specialist has left JP Morgan to join Google’s Singapore office, in a move that reveals Google’s growing allure among banking technologists in the city state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore placed 10th as most visited destination
The lion city is most popular amongst travellers from the UK thanks to its cuisine and heritage. Singapore rounded off the top 10 global destinations most visited by travellers in 2018, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks a ban on ivory sales
The authority is proposing to completely prohibit elephant ivory sales in Singapore under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act. AVA said: “The proposed ban is in line with Singapore’s broade... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Watchdog Releases Comprehensive Guide to ICO Legality
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has released a guide for businesses that want to make money via an initial coin offerings in the city-state. According to the guide, tokens can be exempt from some ... ( read original story ...)