James Dyson, the billionaire Brexit supporter who revolutionized vacuum cleaners with his bagless technology, is moving his head office to Singapore from Britain to be closer to his company’s fastest- ... ( read original story ...)
British vacuum firm Dyson moving headquarters to Singapore
The company that bears the name of one of the biggest Brexit backers in corporate Britain is moving to Singapore just as the United Kingdom is getting set to do what he urged Britons to do. Dyson, nam... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Plans to Focus on Health, Infrastructure in Budget
Singapore’s finance minister said next month’s budget will focus on infrastructure spending, health care for an aging population, and helping businesses transition to a digital economy. “We want to be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s December CPI seen edging higher to 0.4 year-on-year: Reuters poll
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s consumer price index likely edged higher in December from a year earlier, a Reuters poll showed on Monday. The city-state’s headline consumer price index (CPI) probab... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to buy a few F-35 jets, eyes fleet replacement
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s defense minister said on Friday that Lockheed Martin Corp’s (LMT.N) F-35 fighter jets were the most suitable replacement for the country’s F-16 fleet, and it planned ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore plans to buy F-35 jets – defence minister
SINGAPORE, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Singapore's defence minister said on Friday that Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jets were the most suitable replacement for its F-16 fleet, and it planned to buy "a few p... ( read original story ...)
Morgan Stanley Targets Singapore’s Rich Chinese Entrepreneurs
(Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley, the world’s second-largest wealth manager, is beefing up its services for rich clients in Singapore with a focus on Chinese entrepreneurs looking to set up family office... ( read original story ...)
Former Singapore presidential candidate plans new opposition party
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A former member of Singapore’s ruling party and presidential candidate said on Friday he had applied to set up a new party, making a return to politics ahead of an election expec... ( read original story ...)
Ageing Singapore: City-state helps firms retain workers past retirement age
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Mohsin Khan is still at his job repairing aircraft hydraulics parts although the Singaporean turns 75 in a couple of months. His technical skills are prized by his employer ... ( read original story ...)
Trudeau, Singapore PM discuss the detention of Canadians amid spat with China
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Thursday about China’s detainment of Canadians. A press release from the Prime Minister’s Office explained ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Free Expression Targeted
Wham had shared an article about the constitutional challenge against the Anti-Fake News Act in Malaysia and commented that, “Malaysia’s judges are more independent than Singapore’s for cases with pol... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for January 17
GOOGLE is planning to expand in Singapore, going by market talk that it plans to boost its real estate footprint on the island. British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans may be in tatters, but ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore companies not investing enough in employee training: SBF survey
SINGAPORE: Despite the perennial problem of manpower shortage, businesses here are still not giving enough attention and resources to training their employees, the results of an annual survey showed o... ( read original story ...)
Singapore December exports unexpectedly fall 8.5 pct y/y
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in December unexpectedly fell from a year earlier as exports of electronics and pharmaceuticals plunged, official data showed ... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE | Asian shares higher despite growth worries, Brexit limbo
SINGAPORE —Jan 16, 2019—Shares were mostly higher Wednesday ... have promised to cut taxes and keep monetary policy flexible to help the country weather a slowdown. The news lifted Chinese shares and ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Singapore Hotel Site Gets Record $415 Million Bid
“I chose my baby over my cat and now my friend won’t talk to me.” Indian couple travel the world by saving $6 a day (Bloomberg) -- A rare plot of land that’s zoned for a hotel near Singapore’s central ... ( read original story ...)