SINGAPORE - The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) has emerged as the first-runner up in a recent study of the world's most innovative IP offices, second only to the European Union, Ipos said in a press release on Thursday (March 9). ( read original story ...)
Tweaks to some property cooling measures will not have significant impact: Analysts
SINGAPORE: The Government’s tweaks to some residential property measures on Friday (Mar 10) are a timely move, but observers said these adjustments are unlikely to have a significant impact on the local property market. Even as the announcements marked ... ( read original story ...)
Deloitte lets Singapore athletes work and train
Deloitte did not consciously hire athletes but after it became an active member of Sport Singapore's Sports Excellence (Spex) Business Network in May 2014, there has been an influx. Spex Business Network is a programme that encourages companies to hire and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is least risky country in the world for investments: Euromoney survey
In 2007, Singapore was ranked 21 on the list, but has slowly climbed up the rankings. Over the past decade, only Switzerland or Norway have topped the survey. According to Euromoney, a monthly business and finance magazine, Norway dropped a spot this year ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore eases property curbs slightly as economy struggles
SINGAPORE: Singapore is cutting stamp duties sellers are required to pay on residential properties and easing some rules on borrowing thresholds, as part of a slight relaxation of property curbs imposed since 2009 to rein in the market. Volumes of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore eases rules on seller's stamp duties
Homeowners looking to avoid paying for seller's stamp duties (SSD) will only have to wait for three years now instead of four as the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Ministry of National Development (MND), and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced ... ( read original story ...)
25 Inspiring Women Entrepreneur in Singapore
Singapore is one of the desirable places for entrepreneurs to start their business and the government is giving a lot of effort to provide entrepreneurs with everything they need, from grants, co-working spaces and a network of international investors. ( read original story ...)
Can Singapore handle the heat from Chinese bike-sharing startups?
Moreover, Singapore is increasingly becoming a gateway for Chinese companies to expand their business operations in Southeast Asia. According to an Asia One report released last year, Singapore-based financial institutions have extensive networks in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank is ready to use the blockchain for inter-bank payments
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today it has completed a proof-of-concept trial of using distributed ledger technology (DLT – of which the blockchain is a type) to power domestic inter-bank payments. The announcement was made during ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is working to become ‘Asia's Infrastructure Exchange'
Recognising the critical demand for infrastructure in the region, Singapore is launching itself as the infrastructure hub of Asia, senior minister of state for law and finance Indranee Rajah said. Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Energy & Infrastructure ... ( read original story ...)
China and Malaysia trump Singapore in number of women management roles
Singapore is the second-poorest performer amongst surveyed countries. The number of women in managerial positions has increased in Asia, according to global professional recruiting group Hays. The 2017 Hays Asia Salary Guide reveals that 31% of management ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Has It All
Singapore is one of the world’s best cities but we often dismiss it. Even in the region Singapore doesn’t have the allure of Hong Kong, the excitement of Bangkok or the beaches of Bali. It doesn’t have the mystery of Myanmar, the temples of Cambodia ... ( read original story ...)
Taking Singapore Into Space, And Beyond
Another Star in Satellite Technology Although a newcomer to the satellite industry, the Singapore team didn’t just match the know-how of others. They also did it better and faster, taking just over five years to get the Singapore satellite up and into space. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore eases property curbs slightly as economy struggles
SINGAPORE, March 10 Singapore is cutting stamp duties sellers are required to pay on residential properties and easing some rules on borrowing thresholds, as part of a slight relaxation of property curbs imposed since 2009 to rein in the market. Volumes of ... ( read original story ...)
Mild Support Tipped For Singapore Shares
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Thursday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had climbed almost 25 points or 0.7 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just below the 3,120-point plateau, although the market may find ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's poultry, egg supply unaffected by Kelantan bird flu outbreak: AVA
SINGAPORE: The current outbreak of bird flu in Kelantan does not have any impact on Singapore's poultry and egg supply as Singapore does not allow the products to be imported from Kelantan, said the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) on ... ( read original story ...)