“Bursa Malaysia has worked very effectively to improve the governance foundations of their market, but even Bursa cannot resist the pressure to consider dual-class shares if Singapore and Hong Kong exchanges convince themselves that quantity of IPOs ... ( read original story ...)
Halimah Yacob’s presidency bid: a milestone for Singapore’s women, for race relations … not so much?
Singapore may be on the verge of a political milestone with the likely election of Halimah Yacob as its first female president next month, but controversy surrounding the vote – reserved for ethnic Malay candidates only – could take some of the shine ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sports Awards: Joseph Schooling named Sportsman of the Year for 3 years in a row
SINGAPORE - Olympic champion Joseph Schooling was named Sportsman of the Year at the Singapore Sports Awards ceremony on Tuesday (Aug 8), becoming the first athlete to win the award four times and also the first to win it three years in a row. Schooling ... ( read original story ...)
Economy expected to grow 2.5% this year
SINGAPORE — The Republic’s economy is expected to be a shade rosier this year, with growth of about 2.5 per cent, higher than last year’s 2 per cent expansion, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday (Aug 8), in his National Day message. ( read original story ...)
Preschool, war on diabetes and Smart Nation will benefit Singapore in long term: PM Lee
SINGAPORE — Ensuring children have a good start in life, nudging Singaporeans to stay healthy, and tapping technology to create opportunities and jobs are three ways in which the Government is preparing for the future, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ... ( read original story ...)
Happy National Day Singapore: The simple elegance of Singapore’s First Prime Minister, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew
An intellectual behemoth, he has hobnobbed with Heads of State and Foreign Dignitaries with panache, wit and importantly, classic style. As a result, Lee is recognised by many (including Henry Kissinger) to be an enlightened statesman. Perhaps it is ... ( read original story ...)
Schooling wins record fourth Sportsman of the Year gong
Such Sporting Deeds Deserve Retelling" by Rohit Brijnath, The Straits Times Best Sports Event of the Year (International): HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2016 Best Sports Event of the Year (Local): Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2016 ( read original story ...)
3 firms winning in Singapore’s sustainable business space
A prosperous, sheltered dot in the heart of tropical Southeast Asia, Singapore is typically spared the wrath of nature even as its neighbours are routinely afflicted by earthquakes, cyclones, floods and droughts. But the city-state is not invulnerable to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shopping: The ultimate guide to the best shopping malls in the city and the heartlands
there’s no reason you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for at one of Singapore’s world famous shopping malls, from fashion, to beauty, from electronics to homewares and furniture, you won’t go home empty handed For a taste of luxury ... ( read original story ...)
The top Australian credit cards for hotel perks and privileges
Virgin Australia Velocity and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer), with double points awarded on all hotel, airline and international transactions. Next in line, Citibank's flagship Citi Prestige Visa Infinite credit card, offering one free hotel night each year ... ( read original story ...)
China seeks to strengthen ties with Malaysia as work starts on key belt and road rail link
“The edge that Singapore has – say its experience and financial system – is not replaceable by Malaysia’s new ports and railway.” Oh added that he believed the railway was being built so that China could export its railway technology as part of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Nigeria sign double taxation avoidance agreement
She put the volume of trade between the two countries from 2011 to 2015 at N846 billion, where the absolute Balance of Trade was N222 billionn in favour of Nigeria while Balance of Trade net of petroleum export stood at N42 billion in favour of Singapore. ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Iraq top oil exporter to India for fourth straight month
NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, Aug 8 (Reuters ... which fell 31.1 percent from June to 337,100 bpd in July. Venezuelan crude exports have declined as it struggles to secure the light oil needed to dilute its heavy crude grades for export. India is also diversifying ... ( read original story ...)
Oil prices slip despite news of lower Saudi supply
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as key OPEC producers export more barrels and despite news of lower ... senior market analyst at futures brokerage OANDA in Singapore. The U.S. Energy Information Administration, part of the Energy Department, will release ... ( read original story ...)
Global Stocks Hit Another Record High, Ignore Slowing Chinese Trade
exports mitigating risks of U.S. protectionism,” said Vishnu Varathan, head of economics and strategy at Mizuho Bank in Singapore." Continuing an unprecedented run of record highs, global stocks inched up to a new all-time high on Tuesday, shrugging off ... ( read original story ...)
New markets for Uzbek cherry exporters
USAID said that this year, 110 metric tons of sweet cherries worth $350,000 were sold to customers in London and Singapore. Uzbekistan now boasts ... In recent years, the country has grown into a major exporter of fruit and vegetable products. ( read original story ...)