(Bloomberg) -- Singapore will continue monitoring risks of cybersecurity breaches and data hacks as those threats won’t go away, a senior government official said. Risks need to be managed but won’t p... ( read original story ...)
Facebook to invest $1 billion in first Asian data centre in Singapore
Facebook (FB.O) said on Thursday it will invest more than $1 billion to build its first data centre in Asia in Singapore, slated to open in 2022. Facebook's facility will be located in the west of the ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook to build first Asian data center in Singapore, investing over $1 billion
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Facebook (FB.O) said on Thursday it will build its first data center in Asia in Singapore, investing more than $1 billion. ( read original story ...)
Crazy Rich Asians puts Singapore on the map for Vancouverites
VANCOUVER—The movie Crazy Rich Asians has been a hit in cities across Canada, especially in Vancouver, where searches for flights to Singapore skyrocketed after the movie came out. Crazy Rich Asians a... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bags three golds at WorldSkills Asean 2018
In a test of skill and precision, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) student proved herself the best in the region, bringing glory to Singapore. Miss Lim Hui Fang, 18, a second-year student at ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore agree to defer high speed rail link
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia and Singapore on Wednesday agreed to defer the construction of a planned high-speed rail link between the two countries to 2020, ending months of uncertainty surround... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Kuala Lumpur Bullet Train Link Delayed by Four Years
A bullet train linking Singapore and Kuala Lumpur won’t be a reality for at least a decade as Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad seeks to pare his nation’s debt and review projects signed off ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore to sign agreement to defer rail deal: source
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia will sign an agreement with Singapore on Wednesday to defer a planned high-speed rail link between the two countries, a person in Malaysia’s government told Reuters, ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore to delay, not axe, high-speed rail link
Malaysia and Singapore say a planned high-speed railway that would cut travel time between their capitals to just 90 minutes will be suspended for two years instead of being axed. Shortly after a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Land Frenzy Slows to a Trickle After Property Curbs
(Bloomberg) -- The bidding frenzy for Singapore land has slowed to a trickle, going by the results of the first auctions since property curbs were tightened. Load Error Just three bids were submitted ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Singapore Airlines’ rebrand must not downplay the Singapore Girl
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) continues to do well in global surveys. In July, it was named the world’s best airline in Skytrax’s 2018 World Airline Awards, almost right after it bagged the titl... ( read original story ...)
How famously uptight Singapore became a playground for Asia’s ‘crazy rich’
“It didn’t feel over-the-top.” The real-life stories of Singapore’s ultra-rich illustrate this tiny city-state’s remarkable transformation from a sleepy colonial trading post with no natural resources ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore court says PM’s nephew can fight order in long-running contempt case
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore court on Monday ruled that the prime minister’s nephew, Li Shengwu, can contest a government move to serve him court papers in the United States, a potential ... ( read original story ...)
UBS to Start Currency Pricing, Trading Engine in Singapore
(Bloomberg) -- UBS Group AG will introduce a new electronic currency pricing and trading engine in Singapore next year in a bid to boost liquidity in Asia’s largest foreign-exchange center. The facili... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore agree to postpone rail project for two years: report
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia has agreed with Singapore to postpone the development of a high-speed rail service by two years, Malaysian media reported, as Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy l... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Catholic Church steps up measures to reduce the risk of child abuse
In his message, the Archbishop of Singapore highlighted the news from last month that some 300 priests had sexually abused over a thousand children in Pennsylvania over the last 70 years. Last month w... ( read original story ...)