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Singapore Unveils Its First Petascale Supercomputer
The facility is connected to research institutes at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) locally, while users at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) can access the system via the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Director of TAC Contracts jailed 30 months for corruption
A Singapore court has sentenced the director of TAC Contracts to jail for 30 months after he was found guilty of corruption charges on 22 December. The Singapore-based company deals in waterproofing and general works industry. Donald Ling Chun Teck pleaded ... ( read original story ...)
Laze to your heart’s content at Singapore’s first Gudetama Cafe
The Singapore franchise owners worked with bento artist Shirley Wong (aka popular Instagrammer @littlemissbento) to create the colourful, cutesy dishes (Sanrio’s guidelines for Gudetama Cafe's food include putting the character’s face only on dishes ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-listed equity offerings up 84% to $5.92M in 2016
IPO activity bounced after a lacklustre 2015. The year 2016 showed signs of life in terms of equity listings in Singapore’s stock exchanges, a report by Thomson Reuters said. So far, Singapore-listed equity offerings (combined IPO and follow-on offerings ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore prime home rents slid 3.3% in Q3
SINGAPORE: Prime residential rents in Singapore fell by 3.3 percent during the third quarter of 2016, while prime rental performance across the 17 global cities tracked by Knight Frank registered zero percent growth in the year to September. “Despite ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Makes Blockchain a Priority
Set to become a global fintech leader, Singapore has made blockchain technology one of the city-state's top priorities. In November 2014, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong officially launched Singapore's Smart Nation initiative, an ambitious project aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ex-banker convicted in 1MDB Malaysia fund case
TOKYO — A court in Singapore found a former private banker guilty Wednesday of trying to obstruct investigations linked to the indebted Malaysian State Fund 1MDB. The State Court convicted Yeo Jiawei, a former wealth planner at Swiss private bank BSI ... ( read original story ...)
Why jobs cut by banks in Singapore in 2016 are unlikely to return
The Singapore economy is going through a tough time, especially in the labour market. Going forward, many finance students and workers in the industry will find it increasingly difficult as the banking industry has been one of the hardest hit in terms of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dollar hits weakest in more than seven years
The Singapore dollar tumbled to its weakest since 2009, during the global financial crisis, and it may have further to go. The U.S. dollar was fetching as much as 1.4506 Singapore dollars on Tuesday afternoon local time, according to Reuters data, climbing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore convicts banker in 1MDB case
A Singapore banker has been convicted for his role in moving money that had originated from Malaysian state investment fund 1MDB. Yeo Jiawei was working for Swiss bank BSI at the time of the offences. The bank has since had its operations in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Business Class Flight from LA to Tokyo
There’s nothing like arriving at your destination feeling refreshed and ready to take on the world. Flying business class can totally transform your travel. My recent trip from Los Angeles to Tokyo was a dream. The trip takes a whopping twelve hours (and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dollar hits weakest in more than 7 years
The Singapore dollar tumbled to its weakest since 2009, during the global financial crisis, and it may have further to go. The US dollar was fetching as much as 1.4506 Singapore dollars on Tuesday afternoon local time, according to Reuters data ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shocked by 'vicious attack' on Berlin Christmas market: MFA
SINGAPORE: Singapore is "shocked" by a possible terror attack ... The ministry advised Singaporeans in Germany to monitor the local news closely and heed the instructions of local authorities, as well as to register with MFA if they have not done so. ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens security against terror attacks
Police and security officers will also be deployed at year-end festivities such as the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown, which will see two major roads in the Civic District - St Andrew's Road and Connaught Drive - close for the celebration. Entertainment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore condemns 'senseless act of violence' in Berlin: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Dec 20) condemned an attack on one of Berlin's most-visited Christmas markets as a "senseless act of violence". "I am shocked by the vicious attack last night at a Christmas market in one of ... ( read original story ...)