The past year has seen a flurry of unprecedented market events that have jolted currency and interest rate markets. The fallout from the UK’s vote to leave the EU, Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections and China’s strict capital ... ( read original story ...)
Bodybuilder, 32, dies after celebrity Muay Thai fight with ex-Singapore Idol contestant after he steps in at the last minute for his first-ever bout
A Singaporean bodybuilder has died after a celebrity Muay Thai fight against former Singapore Idol contestant Steven Lim in the city-state. The match on Saturday at the inaugural Asian Fighting Championship was the 32-year-old Pradip Subramanian's first ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s softer August inflation signals no change to policy
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s annual headline consumer price index rose more slowly than forecast in August, reinforcing expectations the central bank will keep policy unchanged at its review in October despite brighter economic growth prospects this ... ( read original story ...)
Alonso’s Singapore engine is good to go, says Honda
Honda has confirmed that the engine installed in Fernando Alonso's injured McLaren in Singapore will be re-used in Malaysia ... retired after eight laps with a holed exhaust and damaged electronics. The MCL32's power unit emerged unscathed however after ... ( read original story ...)
Malware detection service for M1 mobile users takes hassle out of users’ hands
SINGAPORE - A new service by M1, a first by a local telco, promises to alert customers within 30 seconds of malware infecting their mobile phones. Available from Tuesday (Sept 26), M1's Mobile Guard service aims to give its mobile users peace of mind when ... ( read original story ...)
M1 launches service to combat mobile malware
SINGAPORE — Telecommunications company M1 yesterday unveiled a new service to help smartphone users protect their devices against malware. M1’s Mobile Guard, powered by Nokia’s NetGuard Endpoint Security network-based anti-malware solution ... ( read original story ...)
State Bank of India opens sixth branch in Singapore, extends footprints in South East Asian nation
The new branch underlines the SBI's growing banking business in Singapore, he said. Download the News Nation Mobile App and stay connected with top stories from India and around the world. Available on Android and IOS. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tourism Board signs MOU with Alipay to enhance Chinese tourists’ experience here
It will see the world's largest online and mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group and STB share relevant and current content about Singapore, on both Alipay's platforms and STB's Tourism Information and Services Hub. This would ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean hopes to bring more Chinese tourists’ traffic to Singapore retailers
More than half of Chinese consumers say they shop via mobile daily or weekly ... Hopefully one day, we will see Singapore retailers grow their revenue from the Chinese tourists through partnership with alaDing. ( read original story ...)
Sporting weekend in pictures: Hamilton celebrates victory in Singapore, David Luiz sees red and more
All eyes are on the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night ... Lewis Hamilton drives a masterful race to win the Singapore Grand Prix and take a stranglehold on the title as rival Sebastian Vettel crashes out. Hamilton, who started fifth after ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunication Limited’s Group Consumer Business: Present Challenges and What the Future Holds
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SGX ... "We're focusing on data centricity - what else our customers can use data for, and how we can deliver the best mobile data experience." Yuen believes that Singtel can extend its network leadership and support ... ( read original story ...)
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise expands mobile campus solution to deliver high-performance WiFi and LAN access
New access points, edge switches and enhanced network management provide high-speed WiFi and better service in business areas with high density of mobile users and IoT devices ... strategic business decisions SINGAPORE, Sept 25, 2017 - (Antara) - ALE ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese tourists handed 30 pages of dos and don’ts when arriving in Singapore
To ensure that Chinese tourists are on their best behavior while visiting Singapore, China embassy staff have started handing out helpful pamphlets on arrival about what is acceptable behavior in the Lion City, and what is not. In addition, the pamphlets ... ( read original story ...)
SGX misses on two major IPO’s
These are blows to Singapore’s Stock Exchange which is said to be among the few Asian exchanges lining up for a share of the pie from the Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco’s planned IPO. The recent setbacks show investors are wary in a volatile global market. ( read original story ...)
Inside OCBC’s new Singapore hiring drive
https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/295385/5-private-banks-asia-hiring/ OCBC is joining a growing list of banks ramping up their digital banking teams in Singapore, but it’s facing local skill shortages as it tries to hire. “We’re boosting our ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. oil exports to meet 5 percent of non-U.S. global demand by 2022: Enterprise
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Crude oil exports from the United States will increase to meet 5 percent of global demand by 2022, as refiners seek more low-sulfur crude to meet stricter rules for cleaner fuels, an executive from Enterprise Partners LP said on Monday. ( read original story ...)