SINGAPORE — Anyone who has bought a ticket to the HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s now has a chance to ride away with a custom Harley-Davison Roadster decorated with a “made in Singapore” artwork. This comes after the iconic motorcycle manufacturer announced ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Hong Kong restart dual-class push as rivals snag IPOs
Singapore is a few steps ahead. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong last week gave his approval to dual-class shares and other measures proposed by a panel to drive economic growth. The city-state’s stock exchange yesterday started a public consultation, a ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore kicks off public consultation on dual-class share structures
Worried about its competitiveness as an IPO destination, Singapore has moved to re-examine its position on dual-class shares, and last year SGX's Listings Advisory Committee gave the stock exchange the green light to allow companies to list with such ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore property: One is winning on Chinese investors
Against a backdrop of an uncertain global macro environment, one constant continues to drive key Asian property markets: The Chinese buyer. Mainland China investors, and their growing appetite for overseas assets, have been a key theme for the property ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t Say Bojio: 1-For-1 Admission Tickets to S’pore Zoo, Night Safari and More For PAssion POSB Cardmembers(From 10 Feb)
Wildlife Reserves Singapore (Jurong Bird Park, River Safari, Night Safari or Singapore Zoo) Madame Tussauds Singapore Singapore Cable Car The Polliwogs MOSH! What’s more, you’ll get an exclusive offer on Sentosa Islander Membership. Simply download the ... ( read original story ...)
10 Valentine's Day Dinner Deals In Singapore That Won't Deplete Your Angpao Money
For the month of February, DBS/POSB cardmembers enjoy additional savings with 10% ... This V-Day, enjoy a taste of the freshest seafood right smack next to the Singapore River. Make your dinner special with their Valentine’s signature, the decadent ... ( read original story ...)
Queues at Singapore banks on Li Chun as people deposit money on auspicious day
SINGAPORE - Hoping for better fortune in the new year ... When The Straits Times visited the Tampines Central POSB branch at 8am on Friday, queues of around 10 people had formed at each of the two cash deposit machines. Another 20 people were waiting ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Savings Bond programme exceeds $1b
The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced that the Singapore Savings Bond ... MAS noted that there is a significant number of investors that have applied for SSBs online through DBS/POSB's Internet Banking portal, besides the ATMs of DBS/POSB, OCBC ... ( read original story ...)
Remembering The People’s President Ong Teng Cheong
At that time, the POSB had a legal status as a statutory board and whose ... The answer is no. My loyalty is first and foremost, to the people of Singapore. It has always been so, and will always remain so. This was more than just cheap talk – it was ... ( read original ...
Ong Teng Cheong, S’pore’s people’s president, passed away 15 years ago
In his later years, he also opposed the sale of POSB (Post Office Savings Bank) to DBS (The Development Bank of Singapore) in 1998 during his last year in office. He felt that the sale was procedurally inappropriate and did not regard the president’s ... ( read original story ...)
PARKROYAL On Kitchener Road Crabs & Lobsters Buffet Is Back Until 30 April
UOB, DBS, POSB, Maybank and HSBC Cardholders promotion: S$129 for 2 Adults (minimum four persons to dine) All prices quoted are subject to GST and service charge. For reservations, call: +65 6428 3160 or email spicebrasserie.prskt@parkroyalhotels.com. ( read original story ...)
App for cashless payment at Koufu food court gets mixed response
SINGAPORE — A new app that helps customers cut down on time ... The one-time set-up is done by entering the particulars of the user’s DBS or POSB credit or debit card, or with the DBS PayLah! mobile app. Jimmy Shin, 21, a student intern, offered ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exports Surge Again as Demand from China Swells
Singapore’s exports rose again in January That makes a third straight month of gains But where the goods are going is as important The Singapore Dollar was steady against an already weaker US counterpart on Friday on news that is home’s export recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore evaluating when, how best to impose carbon pricing
Singapore is set to impose a carbon price as it looks to cut greenhouse emissions to meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement, The Business Times has learnt. The government is now determining the timeline and what form of carbon pricing to take in ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong property is beating Singapore in wooing Chinese investors
Notably absent was the lack of concrete development plans announced for Singapore this year. The developer does not have a presence in Hong Kong. With rents in Hong Kong's central business district skyrocketing, some companies are setting their sights ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy picks up speed in fourth quarter, but Trump threat looms large
SINGAPORE Singapore's economy grew at a faster pace in the final 3 months of last year than initially thought, revised data showed, but the city state faces fresh challenges amid rising concerns of trade protectionism under U.S. President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)