Grace Clapham is one of the leading female entrepreneurs from Singapore who is smashing the glass ceiling with all her achievements. It’s important to be fearless. That is how we create progress within business. Southeast Asia has been more traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore businesses fear worse economic situation in 2017: SBF survey
... climate in Singapore has deteriorated this year, according to companies polled in a new survey, with almost half expecting the coming year to be even worse. This was one of the findings of the latest annual National Business Survey conducted by the ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses find 2016 tough, expect 2017 to be tougher: Survey
... of local businesses felt that Singapore's economic climate has declined in 2016 and nearly half of the companies polled expect the situation to worsen in 2017, according to latest findings from the National Business Survey released on Wednesday (Dec 28). ( read original story ...)
Wanted: Feedback on proposed changes to business regulations
The proposed changes to improve business transparency include: (a) require companies (except listed companies and Singapore financial institutions) and LLPs incorporated/ registered in Singapore to maintain registers of beneficial owners (referred to as ... ( read original story ...)
Business as usual for bus operators after fatal Muar crash
SINGAPORE: Bus operators at Golden Mile Complex, who mainly serve the Singapore-Malaysia route, appear to not be badly affected by the Christmas Eve (Dec 24) bus crash in Muar that claimed the lives of 14 people. Staff of the various operators said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore going the way of Venice into obscurity?
The Edge Singapore, a business and investment weekly, published an article titled ‘Is Singapore sailing down the way of Venice?‘, which compared the two cities and wondered if Singapore is destined towards obscurity. The article pointed out that ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s ‘gain’ and Singapore’s ‘loss’
PETALING JAYA: An extensive study by the National University of Singapore’s Business School between 2010 and 2012 showed a significant difference in the spending habits of Singaporeans, between those who lived closer to the Malaysian border and those ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore no longer among the top 10 countries in World Talent Report
Singapore has dropped out of the top 10 spots in IMD Business Schools World Talent Report. Singapore’s economic rival Hong Kong on the other hand leapt 2 spots to be among the top 10. Hong Kong was in the 12th spot in the 2015 ranking of the renowned ... ( read original story ...)
What shopping in Malaysia means for us
Our research at the National University of Singapore Business School involved several data sets. First, we studied credit card transactions from 2010 to 2012 of 24,000 individuals living close to the Singapore-Malaysia border and compared them to the ... ( read original story ...)
Suomi Finland 100 Singapore kicked off
The aim of SF100SG is to strengthen the ties between Singapore and Finland in business, investments, education, travel and culture. Ambassador Paula Parviainen presented the key themes around which the SF100SG programme has been designed: healthcare and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore gives toughest sentence yet in 1MDB probe
Read full story here. More From Singapore Business Review Singapore yards' contract boom cycle is over: analyst Why a severe dip in home prices is unlikely Sabana REIT to acquire Eunos Avenue property for $20m ( read original story ...)
Singapore issues sixth call for Hong Kong to return nine military vehicles seized by customs
SINGAPORE: Singapore has reiterated its call for the release of nine armoured military vehicles that have been held by Hong Kong customs for a month. On Friday night the Lion City’s Ministry of Defence issued its sixth statement on the issue, saying the ... ( 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 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 Business Review Business Case Studies Awards 2017 still accepting nominations
Deadline is extended to 24 February 2017. After the success of its inaugural event in June 2016, the Singapore Business Review Business Case Studies Awards aims to continue its tradition of recognising the best business solution providers on its second year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines announces new daily services to Brisbane
Singapore Airlines will launch an additional daily service ... Importantly, Brisbane Airport offers international airlines the necessary market to support inbound and outbound business and leisure passengers, the benefits of which ripple across the industry. ( read original story ...)