A strong investment in digital infrastructure, a growing pool of IT expertise and a hyper-connected population mean that Singapore is seeing outsized gains in a new technological landscape, making the ... ( read original story ...)
Angliss Singapore Accorded the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2019
Anchored by a long history of over 70 years of experience in the foodservice industry, Angliss Singapore has transformed from a commodity trading food business to a leading distributor of premium ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s brother backs opposition party in election twist
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Singapore prime minister's estranged brother has thrown his support behind a newly-formed opposition party in an intriguing twist ahead of elections expected to be held as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Inflation Rate 2019 – What Exactly Is It & Why Does It Matter?
I must confess I haven’t a clue what the Singapore inflation rate actually is. The thing is, knowing the inflation rate, even if it’s just a ballpark figure, is crucial for all kinds of personal ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests not yet causing ‘big movement of money’ to Singapore, says bank CEO
The ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong have ignited concerns about the city's reputation, with several reports saying the rich have started to move funds to Singapore. But Piyush Gupta, the chief ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s exports falter in June, will Malaysia be next?
KUALA LUMPUR: The plunge in regional bellwether Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports by 17.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) in June, weighed down by both electronic and non-electronic products as the US-China ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: The feud involving members of Singapore’s first family
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A public rift between the heirs of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first and longest-serving prime minister, has for years rumbled in the wealthy city-state regarded as an island of ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Group second-quarter profit jumps 17%, beating expectations
Analysts say the outlook for banks is getting challenging, with Singapore's economy growing at its slowest annual pace in a decade in the second quarter, hit by a drop in manufacturing output and ... ( read original story ...)
DBS second quarter earnings rise on lending income boost
DBS, Singapore’s biggest bank, saw its net profit rise 17 per cent year on year in the second quarter as it was boosted by higher interest rates in key markets. The lender said in a statement on ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Q2 profit jumps 17% to S$1.6b, maintains loan growth forecast
SINGAPORE: DBS Group Holdings, Southeast Asia's biggest lender, beat market estimates by reporting a 17 per cent increase in second-quarter profit, supported by a rise in net interest income. The ... ( read original story ...)
The Week Ahead: DBS Group, UOB And OCBC
The three Singapore-listed banks are pencilled in for quarterly numbers. In April, DBS Group (SGX: D05) beat market estimates with a 9% rise in first-quarter earnings. Strong net-interest income ... ( read original story ...)
DBS posts record 1H earnings after 20% rise in 2Q earnings to $1.6 bil
SINGAPORE (July 29): DBS Group’s reported record earnings of $3.25 billion for 1H19 after 2Q19 earnings rose 20% to $1.60 billion from a year ago. 2Q19 saw a 16% increase in total income to a $3.71 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s move to waive sales tax on digital payment tokens will spur innovation, boost cryptocurrency exchanges, says PwC
The Singapore government’s proposal to exempt digital payment tokens from a sales tax when they are used to pay for goods and services is likely to benefit cryptocurrency exchanges, asset managers and ... ( read original story ...)
How does DBS MAX help businesses address customer service woes?
The list goes on. Touted as Singapore’s first mobile-based QR collection solution, the DBS MAX app can be installed on any number of tablets or smartphones. Merchants can generate a QR code for their ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore back in play as more Hongkongers consider migrating due to deepening political crisis
AN INCREASING NUMBER of Hong Kong residents are looking to buy homes in Singapore and enrol their children in schools there, according to property agents and educators, amid the deepening political ... ( read original story ...)
Is this James Dyson’s second luxury property in Singapore?
The Singapore bungalow reportedly bought by James Dyson. The large bungalow has commanding views of the Botanic Gardens. Photograph: Guz Architects When billionaire inventor James Dyson bought ... ( read original story ...)