Counterfeit mobile phones were found for the purpose of trade in the hands of four men in Singapore. They were arrested on Friday, October 13, announced the Singapore Police force (SPF) and Singapore Customs on October 17. The Singapore Customs received a ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s Singapore introduces mobile phone lockers to encourage family bonding
IT’S getting harder for families to have quality bonding time over meals with both parents and kids glued to their screens. In an unexpected move encouraging people to go offline during dinner time, McDonald’s has introduced phone lockers at one of its ... ( read original story ...)
Four men arrested for possessing 288 counterfeit mobile phones for trade
SINGAPORE - Four man, aged between 30 and 41, were arrested on Friday (Oct 13), for their suspected involvement in possessing counterfeit mobile phones for trading purposes. They were nabbed after a 14-hour operation, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF ... ( read original story ...)
India’s foreign reserves enough to cushion vulnerabilities: DBS
the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) said today. The import cover (on total reserves minus gold) is better than what is seen during the 2013 taper tantrum, said DBS in its report on Indian economy. Taper tantrum is the term used to refer to the 2013 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports slump in September
SINGAPORE: A surge in Singapore exports proved short-lived as a plunge in electronics orders put the brakes on goods flows in the trade-reliant country. Non-oil domestic exports declined by 1.1% in September from a year earlier, the worst performance since ... ( read original story ...)
School fees for non-Singapore citizens to go up
SINGAPORE - School fees for Singapore permanent residents and international students will go up over the next three years, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on Tuesday (Oct 17). From 2018 to 2020, primary, secondary and pre-university school fees ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore September exports post surprise decline as electronics stumble
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s exports unexpectedly fell from a year earlier in September, data showed on Tuesday, their first on-year contraction in five months as electronics shipments posted their first decline in almost a year. Non-oil domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exports Slump on Electronics Plunge
A surge in Singapore exports proved short-lived as a plunge in electronics orders put the brakes on goods flows in the trade-reliant country. Non-oil domestic exports declined by 1.1 percent in September from a year earlier, the worst performance since ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Singapore’s vending machine mall, where piping hot pizza, pasta, and local cuisine are dispensed with the press of a button
Business Insider Singapore He hopes to sell the machine to other pizza companies so that consumers have access to piping hot pizza even at odd hours of the night, after the establishments are closed. The fresh orange juice machine stood out for being ... ( read original story ...)
Wish Finance Launches Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Based Lending Platform for SMEs
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2017 / Wish Finance is an innovative cutting-edge technology start-up that aims to offer new alternatives to the traditional lending industry. The project extends the lending market from the popular P2P to ... ( read original story ...)
InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay Hotel Opens
The hotel offers 225 luxurious studios and suites, including an expansive Penthouse, which has unparalleled views of both the Singapore River and vibrant city via floor-to-ceiling windows. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of ... ( read original story ...)
Marvelstone Group to Kickstart World’s Largest AI Hub in Singapore
Marvelstone Group, the private investment firm behind Singapore-based fintech hub LATTICE80 ... help them to commercialise products and identify market fit. Here at Fintech Finance, we work with renowned executives in the industry to provide key decision ... ( read original story ...)
Asean banks need to raise the bar in sustainable finance
Jeanne Stampe, WWF’s head of Asia finance and commodities, commented that while Singapore banks are in the lead, this is based on the information they disclose. “Some banks maybe doing but not saying,” she said. The report recommends that financial ... ( read original story ...)
Marvelstone Group to Kickstart World’s Largest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub in Singapore
About Marvelstone Group Headquartered in Singapore, Marvelstone is a private investment group that develops specialized investment strategies and invests in high-potential businesses. With finance at its core, Marvelstone also has diversified investments ... ( read original story ...)
UOB AM “bullishly neutral” on global equities and fixed income
Singapore-based UOB Asset Management (UOB AM) is “bullishly neutral” on the near-term outlook for global equities and fixed income and expects positive returns from these markets in this final quarter of 2017. “We maintain a neutral outlook for the ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba invests US$15b in tech lab in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Its R&D will cover data intelligence, IoT, and fintech. Retail giant Alibaba will open one new technology research lab in Singapore through its new program Alibaba DAMO Academy. According to a press release, Alibaba will invest more than US$15b ... ( read original story ...)