Many Singaporeans got triggered over the weekend after Singapore finance minister Heng Swee Keat made comments reported by local media that the country was not ready for a non-Chinese prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE-‘Invisible yet visible’: Singapore’s transgender people live in the shadows
SINGAPORE, March 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A chest binder, packaging from used hormone injections and a preserved penis donated after a sex-change operation - all part of an exhibition ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines : DBS Bank And Singapore Airlines Embark On Wide-Ranging Partnership Across Multiple Digital Platforms
DBS Bank and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have today come together to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance digital capabilities across various digital platforms, to enable a seamless ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore investment banking fees down 24.8% to $234.26m in Q1
Advisory fees from M&As plunged 63.6% even as deal numbers rose. Singapore investment banking fees crashed 24.8% YoY to S$234.26m (US$172.8m) in Q1, according to data from Refinitiv. Investment ... ( read original story ...)
14 firms to represent Singapore at Hannover Messe tech show in Germany
including the Economic Development Board (EDB), Enterprise Singapore, JTC Corporation and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star). At the fair, Dr Koh will launch the Smart Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Singapore Protest Flags Investor Anger in Hyflux Slump
(Bloomberg) -- A rare public protest in Singapore on Saturday underscored mounting anger among investors set to suffer sharp losses in one of the country’s highest-profile corporate debt ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : issues standalone sustainability report, first Singapore bank to do so
In line with its commitment to advancing the sustainability agenda as a purpose-driven bank, DBS today issued its inaugural standalone sustainability report, the first Singapore bank to do so. The ... ( read original story ...)
Australia, Singapore Crack Down on Online Media With New Laws
(Bloomberg) -- Governments in the Asia Pacific region are accelerating efforts to fight malicious use of online media, unveiling laws that make it easier to target websites which enable distribution ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Introduce New Law to Prevent Spread of Fake News
Singapore is planning to introduce a law to halt the spread ... “We are open and English speaking, our mobile and internet penetration rate is high, and being a multiracial, multi-ethnic society, we ... ( read original story ...)
Overview Of The Fund Finance Market In Singapore.
Jean Woo and Shen Mei Bolton cover legal trends and developments in the Singapore fund finance market. This article was originally published in the Singapore chapter of Fund Finance 2019, the leading ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Australia push for global effort to combat extremism online
SYDNEY - Singapore and Australia on Friday (March 29) agreed to cooperate on combating violent extremism and ensuring that technology firms prevent the spread of hate speech and intolerance in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new land-use plan boon for many developers
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore will allow owners of older commercial property in the central business district to develop larger ones in their place, boosting both valuations and ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t be fooled this April 1; what World Backup Day can teach consumers
SINGAPORE, March 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As April approaches, consumers and businesses should reflect on the unexpected cybersecurity lessons World Backup Day (March 31) and April Fools' Day can ... ( read original story ...)
Export growth expected to remain under pressure across Asia: Oxford Economics
SINGAPORE (Mar 29): A weakening trend in Chinese import demand and slower global trade will continue to weigh heavily on exports across Asia, according to Oxford Economics. “We expect exports to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank to end tightening run as economy sags: Reuters poll
Weakening growth momentum for Singapore’s open economy - a high-tech manufacturing base and transportation hub - underscores the risks to Asia’s export economies from a slowdown in China and ... ( read original story ...)
Grab to Double Singapore Staff to 3,000 in Latest Expansion
Grab, Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing company, plans to double its staff in Singapore to 3,000 by the time it moves into new headquarters next year. Grab signed an 11-year lease for new offices ... ( read original story ...)