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 ...)

Iron ore rallies as China imports bust 100 million ton level

Singapore - Iron ore imports by China surged above 100 million metric tons to a record, smashing the previous high set in 2015, as the country’s concerted push to clean up the environment stoked demand for higher-grade material from overseas while ... ( read original story ...)

Oil rises on tighter U.S. market, strong China imports

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday as both U.S. crude production and inventories declined, pointing towards a tightening market. Strong Chinese oil import data also supported crude prices, traders said. With the Organization of the Petroleum ... ( read original story ...)

Revving up Singapore’s startup nation

Although Singapore produces approximately 58% of its graduates in Engineering Sciences, Business & Administration and Information Technology every year, many end up pursuing careers in the multinational corporations and the public sector for the stability ... ( read original story ...)

Review of Singapore Airlines Business Class to SF via Hong Kong

Before Singapore Airlines launched direct services to San Francisco on the new A350 I had flown on their Business Class from Singapore to San Francisco via Tokyo Narita. Since the launch, the direct service has been my favourite as noted in my review of ... ( read original story ...)

China Exports Remain Resilient as Rising Imports Signal Strength

"Not only has strong foreign demand continued to prop up manufacturing activity in China, but domestic demand remains resilient too," said Julian Evans-Pritchard, a China economist at Capital Economics Ltd. in Singapore. "A pick-up was always likely given ... ( read original story ...)

UPDATE 2-Oil rises on tighter U.S. market, strong China imports

SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday as both U.S. crude production and inventories declined, pointing towards a tightening market. Strong Chinese oil import data also supported crude prices, traders said. With the Organization of the ... ( read original story ...)

Economic Possibilities Of Blockchain Technology for Singapore

Economic Possibilities of Blockchain Technology” – Keynote Address by Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, at Global Blockchain Business Conference in Vizagcity on 9 October 2017: I am delighted to be here in Andhra ... ( read original story ...)

Home-Sharing Surge in Singapore Is a Quandary for Policy-Makers

“Home-sharing may attract a new segment of visitors who would have otherwise not come to Singapore,” Chua said. While the contribution to the national economy probably will remain modest, potential for the business is “quite large” and could ... ( read original story ...)