Singapore is ranked as the world's fifth most property-obsessed nation with residents spending over 3.2 hours conducting property research, according to a report from HSBC. The United Arab Emirates ... ( read original story ...)
Virtual reality app tells users that “same sex dating is illegal in Singapore”
Apple and Android virtual reality application, BitLife, appears to have told some users that “same sex dating is illegal in Singapore.” BitLife, which calls itself a “Life Simulator” is a text-based ... ( read original story ...)
How to stay safe when you have a job at Standard Chartered in Singapore or Hong Kong
Standard Chartered’s first quarter results have been hailed as proof that CEO Bill Winter’s turnaround strategy is finally starting to work. The bank has announced a new $1bn share buyback, a ... ( read original story ...)
IPOS cuts patenting process time for AI inventions
Application-to-grant processes will be trimmed to six months from the typical period of two years. The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced that innovators can expect their ... ( read original story ...)
Oxley Sells Singapore Office Tower in a $753 Million Deal
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s office market is running hot -- so much so that debt-laden Oxley Holdings Ltd. just sold a building for S$365 million ($268 million) more than it paid less than 18 months ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek Gears Up for More U.S. Deals
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s $200 billion state investor is gearing up for more deals in the U.S. Temasek Holdings Pte says it’s “underrepresented” in the world’s biggest economy with about 15 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for April 30
Can plastic toys, clothes and glass pots be recycled? If you say yes, you’re not alone, but these items do not belong in a recycling bin, according to authorities. Singaporeans’ deep-seated desire for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Athletes To Take Center Stage At ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON
ONE Championship will make its return to Singapore next month with a mega event that will feature a plethora of stars from “The Lion City.” The Singapore Indoor Stadium will play host to ONE: ENTER ... ( read original story ...)
South Africa Blitzboks win Singapore Sevens
South Africa produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Fiji in the HSBC World Rugby Singapore Sevens, overcoming a 19-0 halftime deficit to win the Cup final 20-19. Aminiasi Tuimaba, Napolioni Bolaca ... ( read original story ...)
We went inside Singapore airport’s new ‘Jewel.’ Here’s what we saw
Jewel Changi is home to what's now the world's tallest indoor waterfall — called the HSBC Rain Vortex ... High Line linear park for some of its design elements centered around Singapore's theme of ... ( read original story ...)
South Africa Blitzboks trusted process, celebrate ‘surreal’ Singapore Sevens success
Branco du Preez has played in more matches for South Africa's Sevens team than any other player, but the Blitzboks playmaker experienced a completely new feeling in winning the HSBC World Rugby ... ( read original story ...)
Webinar: Market Opportunities for Technology Developments in the Asia-Pacific Region
SINGAPORE, April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Commercial Service will present a webinar titled "What is driving Tech Demand in the Asia-Pacific: The World's Fastest Growing Digital Economy", to equip ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Briefing: Singapore now home to 150 VC funds; Technology and data-related jobs to buoy hiring in finance
Singapore’s effort to create an ecosystem to support startups is gaining ground, with the city-state now home to more than 150 venture capital funds. L’Oreal SA, Microsoft Corp. and Oracle Corp. are ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pharma start-up joins with Singapore technology agency in venture fund
Aptorum Group, a Hong Kong drug developer listed on Nasdaq, will invest in health care start-ups in Singapore, working alongside the city state’s government technology agency to channel US$90 million ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong must further boost fintech development to stay ahead of Singapore and other rivals, Cyberport CEO Peter Yan warns
Hong Kong risks being overtaken by rivals such as Singapore if the city, already seen as lagging in innovation, does not further develop its strengths in financial technology, the boss of Cyberport ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says ‘no thanks’ to three Australian universities
"We always have to be watchful." — Professor Jonathan Craig, Flinders University "Australia has a robust reputation in health technology. In fact I was appointed to a Singapore Ministry of Health ... ( read original story ...)