Enjoy up to 120,000 bonus Qantas or Altitude Points when you apply for the two-card bundle, are approved and meet the minimum spend of $3k for each card - Westpac Altitude Black Mastercard and the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fake news law: Facebook, Twitter and Google push back
A controversial law designed to stem the flow of misinformation online in Singapore could damage the city state's reputation for innovation. Google, Facebook, and Twitter voiced their reservations on ... ( read original story ...)
Onus on trade reps to obtain proper third-party authorisation: OCBC Securities
SINGAPORE (May 9): Woon Kok Yan, head of risk management of OCBC Securities, placed the blame squarely on trade representatives for failing to obtain formal third-party authorisation, when he took the ... ( read original story ...)
India may export 10-11 mt ore pallets to China this year: Traders
a trader said the Singapore Iron Ore Forum. High grade pallets are in good demand but mining issues and export restrictions have kept India's iron ore out of the high-demand Chinese market in recent ... ( read original story ...)
Eagle Hospitality drags out Singapore IPO
Eagle Hospitality Trust extended bookbuilding for its Singapore IPO twice because of market jitters following US president Donald Trump’s tweet this week about Chinese trade tariffs, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Shell to shut Malaysia oilfield in July for maintenance; Kimanis exports to drop
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell plans to carry out maintenance at an oilfield offshore Sabah in eastern Malaysia, reducing the volume of Kimanis crude exports in July, four sources said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore outlaws fake news, allows govt to block, remove it
Singapore has passed a law criminalizing publication of fake news and allowing the government to block and order the removal of such content. The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore criminalizes publication of fake news–lawmaker
SINGAPORE — Singapore reportedly has passed ... orders to correct or remove false content would mostly be directed at technology companies, rather than individuals who ran afoul of the law ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS Bank wants more out of Patanjali’s offer for Ruchi Soya
Singaporean lender DBS Bank has contested the bankruptcy-resolution plan of Rs 4,350 crore offered by Patanjali Ayurved to buy debt-laden Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd, citing unfair treatment in terms of ... ( read original story ...)
DBS retrains call centre staff for digital future
Singapore's DBS has retrained more than 500 call centre employees for the digital age, creating new roles in areas such as social media, voice biometrics and live chat. Contact centres are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks move to end Southeast Asia’s coal addiction
Singapore's DBS Group Holdings said last month that it would cease financing new coal power projects from 2021 following the completion of existing projects in Indonesia and Vietnam, and will ... ( read original story ...)
Patanjali’s Ruchi Soya plan hits a speed breaker; DBS to move NCLT
DBS Bank-Singapore told the Mumbai National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday it would move the tribunal against Patanjali Ayurved’s proposed Rs 4,350-crore resolution plan for debt-laden Ruchi ... ( read original story ...)
Shell to shut Malaysia oilfield in July for maintenance; Kimanis exports to drop – sources
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell plans to carry out maintenance at an oilfield offshore Sabah in eastern Malaysia, reducing the volume of Kimanis crude exports in July, four industry ... ( read original story ...)
Google says Singapore’s fake news law could hamper innovation
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Google said on Thursday an anti-fake news law passed by Singapore's parliament could stunt innovation, a quality that the city-state wants to nurture under plans to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fake news law a ‘disaster’ for freedom of speech, says rights group
Singapore’s anti-fake news law will have a ‘chilling effect’ on press freedom, says Human Rights Watch. Photograph: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Singapore’s parliament has passed legislation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore passes fake news law amid freedom-of-speech fears
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s parliament on Wednesday passed an anti-fake news bill that has been criticized by rights groups, journalists and tech firms over fears it could be used to clamp down ... ( read original story ...)