That puts Singapore in a vulnerable position, concerning a renewed sell-off in Singapore equities and a repeat of severe turbulence seen at the beginning of 2016. There was severe turbulence surrounding the Singapore economy and markets early in 2016 with ... ( read original story ...)
Simona Halep vs Madison Keys WTA Finals Singapore tennis live: Keys aims to overturn losing head-to-head vs Halep
Simona Halep, runner-up at the WTA Finals Singapore in 2014, aims to start her 2016 campaign with a win against Madison Keys in the first match of the WTA’s season-ending championships on Sunday. The WTA Finals Singapore kicks off with a bang on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says foreigners need permit for public assemblies
SINGAPORE Singapore posted new public speaking rules on Friday, clarifying that foreign companies and individuals need a permit to sponsor or take part in certain events, in an amendment that will restrict foreign support for an annual gay-rights gathering. ( read original story ...)
Singapore travels to the future, testing self-drive buses for the commuter rush
The world’s only island city-state signed an agreement this week to begin testing the vehicles as part of its future vision for autonomous technology usage on its roads. With a main diamond-shaped island and 62 other islets, the city-state wants to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM pays respects to King
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday paid his respects to the late King Bhumibol in the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall at the Grand Palace. Mr Lee and his wife Ho Ching arrived at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall at 10.15am to lay a wreath ... ( read original story ...)
Labour shortage threatens Singapore’s economic growth
Recent jitters over how Singapore will cope with the current myriad of economic challenges it faces, including Brexit, the slowdown in China and weakened global demand, have led to a cut in the economic growth forecast for the nation. The most recent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will test self-driving buses
Singapore is quickly becoming a hub for the testing of autonomous ... For the past two years, BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service, has been tracking the progress of the self-driving car space. As our reports have shown, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's self-driving taxi has crashed
One of Singapore's self-driving taxis recently got in an accident ... For the past two years, BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service, has been tracking the progress of the self-driving car space. As our reports have shown ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rig builder Keppel cuts jobs as profits slump
SINGAPORE: Singapore-based Keppel Corp announced on Thursday ... Keppel chief executive Loh Chin Hua said it had slashed its workforce at its offshore and marine business by "close to 8,000", or around 26 per cent, over the nine months to September. ( read original story ...)
Virgin America, Singapore Air are top airlines – again!
Virgin America flight attendants line a red carpet at Dallas Love Field on April 25, 2014. (Photo: Max Faulkner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram via AP) It seems as if the number of “world’s best airline” rankings has growing during the past decade. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Outfitting Buses With Self-Driving Sensors
For some people in Singapore, the situation may soon improve in a big way. The city-state's transportation regulator this week announced it is collaborating with the local Nanyang Technological University to begin developing and testing autonomous buses. ( read original story ...)
Singapore will put high-tech sensors on regular buses to make them driverless
A new bus trial launched in Singapore aims to outfit regular large buses with clever technology, so they can operate along Singapore's busy main roads eventually. SEE ALSO: Aussies want driverless cars for when they're tired, bored or drunk The Land ... ( read original story ...)
Nine clever ways to move from banking to fintech in Singapore
Bankers in Singapore scrambling to get into fintech, but most don’t make the cut. Here’s my advice for beating the competition. Banking recruitment in 2016 has turned out to be a bit of non-event in Singapore (I should know, I’m banking recruiter). ( read original story ...)
Singapore recession risk raises chance of policy easing
SINGAPORE The growing risk of a recession in Singapore has raised the prospects of an off-cycle easing in policy, although for now the consensus among economists is for the central bank to sit tight in the hope the economy sparks to life. Ten out of 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Here are six boring banking jobs that actually have big career prospects
Or is it? Many of the most in-demand banking jobs in Singapore and Hong Kong are actually rather on the dull side. But taking one of these “boring” roles could eventually lead to something better, say recruiters. 1. Internal audit Banks in Asia are ... ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about POSB’s monthly cashback “BANK AND EARN” programme
All customers have to do is carry on with their regular banking transactions. Jeremy Soo, Head of Consumer Banking Group Singapore, DBS Bank, says, “Currently, most of our customers are already conducting regular banking transactions with us and this ... ( read original story ...)