Singapore's factories finally picked up the pace in March after months of battering from the global slowdown in electronics demand. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a key barometer of economic ... ( read original story ...)
SIngapore’s MAS issues new consultation paper on technology risk
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), however, is going one step further to put in place a new framework to monitor and manage their technological risk. Currently in the consultation stage, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wooing European firms with ‘Disneyland’ of advanced manufacturing
"Look upon it as the Disneyland equivalent for all manufacturers out there, whether you're a technology provider ... in October. Hosted by Singapore, this Asian edition of Hannover Messe provides a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore giant launches London-based wealth arm
Bank of Singapore (BOS) has opened a a London office as part of a wider push into the European wealth management market. BOS Wealth Management Europe is headquartered in Luxembourg, with the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore launches European wealth management subsidiary
Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of Southeast Asia’s second largest financial services group OCBC Bank, has officially launched its wealth management subsidiary, BOS Wealth Management Europe ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Reject Sweeping ‘Fake News’ Bill
The proposed law would authorize Singapore to order “corrections” to online content hosted anywhere in the world if a minister determines that a statement is false in whole or in part, that it is ... ( read original story ...)
Uber may have left Southeast Asia but its APAC HQ remains in Singapore
The company — which is headed for IPO imminently — won’t be restarting its service, however, which puts it in a rather interesting position in Singapore. The writing has been on the wall for ... ( read original story ...)
Iron ore surges higher on plunging mine production, exports
Iron ore futures rally as much as 4% in Singapore to more than $90/mt ... The dislocation was on display in March's export figures from Brazil, where iron ore shipments sank to 22.18M tons ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore manufacturing activity picks up in March, but electronics still in decline
The Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management, which compiles the index, credited the rise in the overall PMI to faster growth recorded in new orders, new exports, factory output, ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook could be fined if it doesn’t suffocate freedom of speech in Singapore
Mark Zuckerberg said he wanted regulation, well he's getting it — in the shape of sweeping new ban on fake news in Singapore, which could spell trouble for Facebook. The Protection from Online ... ( read original story ...)
Minions, Nintendo feature in Singapore’s $6.66 billion tourism investments
(Reuters) - Singapore announced about S$9 billion ($6.66 billion) of investments in the tourism sector on Wednesday, including the construction of a fourth tower at the Marina Bay Sands hotel and the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aims to lead the way in Industry 4.0 efforts in Asean
Singapore also hosts the annual Industrial Transformation Asia Pacific (ITAP) trade show, which is the Asia-Pacific edition of Hannover Messe. Like the event in Germany, ITAP brings together ... ( read original story ...)
Two Years in Singapore Jail Sound Good? Just Use the Wrong Ship Fuel
Singapore has a message for shipping companies considering cheating on rules starting next year to combat pollution to save a few dollars on their fuel bills: don’t. Captains and owners of vessels ... ( read original story ...)
Liquid Group partners Changi Airport to roll out world’s first integrated QR Payment and Marketing Platform for merchants
SINGAPORE, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Liquid Group is pleased to announce today that it has entered into an agreement with Changi Airport Group to roll out the integrated acceptance of multiple ... ( read original story ...)
Property Jargon of the Day: ABSD
at least one spouse is a Singapore Citizen. Want to get your money back? Sell your old house within six months of buying another. If you purchase a second property, you’ll first have to pay the ABSD ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Venezuela oil exports stable in March despite sanctions, blackouts
Cargoes sent to India, China and Singapore - a hub for storage and re-exports - made up 74 percent of total exports in March, compared with almost 70 percent in February. Exports to Europe ... ( read original story ...)