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 ...)