SINGAPORE: Singapore’s property demand remains “very resilient,” supported by factors including low interest rates and a stable economy, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said. “Our economy is still growing, so I think demand is still ... ( read original story ...)
AIA, Manulife said to bid for SCB life insurance unit
Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is partnering with Singapore's Great Eastern Holdings Ltd on a non-binding offer, while Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li's FWD Group and, separately, Prudential have also bid, according to the people. Bidders for SCB ... ( read original story ...)
Journey to 5G: Singtel partners Ericsson to pilot Massive MIMO and Cloud RAN in network evolution towards 5G
Singapore, 23 February, 2017 - Singtel and Ericsson are working together to pilot Massive MIMO and Cloud RAN on Singtel's 4G LTE network. Both technologies are key components in the evolution to 5G that will enable Singtel to expand its mobile network ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore gets new CEO
HSBC has appointed Tony Cripps, chief executive of HSBC Australia, to lead its group in Singapore, with effect from April 3, 2017, the bank said on Wednesday. He succeeds Guy Harvey-Samuel, who will retire from HSBC after more than 38 years at the bank. ( read original story ...)
New CEO for HSBC Singapore
HSBC Singapore has named Australian Tony Cripps as its new chief executive. He starts in the new role on April 3, taking over from Mr Guy Harvey-Samuel, who will retire from HSBC after more than 38 years at the London-based bank. Mr Cripps, who has been ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rattles sharing economy with rule change for Airbnb, Uber
SINGAPORE: Singapore, a keen early adopter of the sharing economy, has fired a warning shot across the bow of Airbnb and Uber with tighter rules that could shake up their business models and growth ambitions in Asia. The rules, some say, are a sign that ... ( read original story ...)
Disrupting the disrupters: Singapore rattles sharing economy with rule change
SINGAPORE Singapore, a keen early adopter of the sharing economy, has fired a warning shot across the bow of Airbnb and Uber with tighter rules that could shake up their business models and growth ambitions in Asia. The rules, some say, are a sign that ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Forex Traders in Singapore Get Jail Time for Cheating Banks
Former HSBC senior dealer Ivan Chng was sentenced to 15 weeks in jail, Singapore High Court Justice See Kee Oon said on Wednesday. Ex-Deutsche Bank trader Toh Hway Khuan was given an eight-week sentence. Neither man was fined. The two were convicted in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Press : Fifth edition of Asian Masters promises stellar line up and innovative, gastronomic experiences
Organised by Sphere Exhibits Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings, and Presenting Partner HSBC Bank (Singapore) Limited, Asian Masters is set to wow diners with its four key pillars: The Straits Times and Lianhe Zaobao's Best ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Rugby 7s partners StubHub for secure ticketing experience
StubHub’s ticketing portals can be accessed by fans allowing countries to buy tickets to the HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s. The portal supports 36 currencies and can be accessed in more than 20 languages. Once the tickets are purchased, they will be directly ... ( read original story ...)
Canada places 12th in mobile data speeds out of 87 countries, OpenSignal says
Norway, Singapore and Hungary all topped 30 megabits, a cut-off that OpenSignal calls "a high bar to achieve, as it requires not only having powerful LTE networks but also extremely high access to those 4G connections." Canada fared comparatively well ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Business Class 777-300ER Review – Sydney To London
When it comes to travel, it’s the destinations we rave about. We prattle on about stays in posh hotels, about Michelin-starred meals, about breathtaking views of famous sights. Seldom do we talk about the journey itself, unless it’s to complain about a ... ( read original story ...)
CII signs MoU with SBF, IE Singapore
In a first between the business institutions of India and Singapore, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has entered into a Technology Partnership memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two agencies of Singapore in order to promote expertise for ... ( read original story ...)
City watchdog investigating HSBC over potential financial crime, bank reveals
HSBC is the process of overhauling its board and seeking a new chairman. Photograph: Jacky Naegelen / Reuters/Reuters The City regulator is investigating HSBC over potential breaches of money laundering rules after concerns raised last year by the anti ... ( read original story ...)
OpenSignal ranking of mobile data speeds places Canada 12th out of 87 countries
In the aggregate, it found that mobile users in South Korea enjoy the fastest mobile speeds in the world, at 37.54 megabits per second. Norway, Singapore and Hungary all topped 30 megabits, a cut-off that OpenSignal calls "a high bar to achieve ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to levy SE Asia's first carbon tax
Singapore plans to implement Southeast Asia’s first carbon tax by 2019, a move that would raise energy costs in the island nation and require more than 30 big polluters such as power plants to pay the levy. The proposal would charge between S$10 (US$7 ... ( read original story ...)