Singapore Exchange holds talks with gas exporter

Reuters are reporting that Singapore Exchange has held talks with Saudi Aramco on a secondary listing, after the oil and gas company suggested last week it would likely list on more than one exchange. The planned listing next year of up to 5% of Aramco is ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is one of the top ten most visited cities in 2016

Source: Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index Report Data from Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index (GDCI) also show that Singapore is not far behind, standing at #6 on the list with 12.11 mil IOVs. Five cities were also cited as Asia ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Exchange in talks with Saudi Aramco

SINGAPORE: Singapore Exchange held talks with Saudi Aramco on a secondary listing, two sources familiar with the matter said, after the oil and gas company suggested last week it would likely list on more than one exchange. According to details, the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore job vacancies rebound after 6 quarters

SINGAPORE: After six straight quarters of declines, the number of job vacancies rebounded, with fewer employers having as much difficulty filling these positions, the latest job vacancies report released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) shows. According ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore mandatory army training to stay in troubled world

Singapore will keep its mandatory military service because it cannot depend on help from others in an uncertain world, the city-state's defence minister said on Tuesday. Ng Eng Hen said conscription was crucial, especially for smaller countries like ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s Uber, Grab drivers now need to be licensed

SINGAPORE: Private-hire car (PHC) drivers from ride-sourcing service operators such as Uber and Grab are now required to obtain a vocational licences under amendments to the Road Traffic Act (RTA) made in Parliament on Tue (Feb 7). The framework, first ... ( read original story ...)

Criterium cycling picking up speed in Singapore

SINGAPORE: While road cycling races used to be a rarity in Singapore, a rush of events in recent months suggests that the situation is changing. Two races on circuit courses - known as criteriums - have taken place so far this year: The URA Share the Road ... ( read original story ...)

World's Top Ten lady golfers are heading to Singapore

The world’s top-–ten ranked female golfers will be heading to Singapore to compete in the 10 th edition of the HSBC Women’s Champions which will be staged on the New Tanjong Course, Sentosa Golf Club, from 2–5 March this year. The challenge will be ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Slingers suffer meltdown at OCBC Areaa

This was a meltdown no one saw coming. At half-time yesterday, it looked like the Singapore Slingers were cruising to an easy victory over the Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions at the OCBC Arena. After a shaky start, the home side raced to a comfortable 22-12 ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Said to Plan Slew of Incentives to Lure Aramco IPO

Singapore is considering a range of measures to lure a listing from energy giant Saudi Arabian Oil Co., according to people familiar with the matter, as global exchanges compete for a slice of what could be the world’s largest-ever initial public offering. ( read original story ...)