Singapore may unveil an e-commerce tax in next week’s budget, setting the tone for a region that’s grappling with online retail’s assault on brick-and-mortar vendors. Eight of the 12 economists in a Bloomberg survey said the Feb. 19 budget will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For February 12
Malaysia will discuss in detail with Singapore the proposal to introduce a single inspection centre on the Johor Causeway, Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Sunday (Feb 11). Singapore may unveil an e-commerce tax in next week ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia DPM: Further discussion needed with Singapore on single border checkpoint
LABIS (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Malaysia will need to hold further discussions with Singapore over the possibility of having a single border checkpoint between the two countries, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Sunday (Feb 11). ( read original story ...)
Singapore needs adjustments first before matching toll rate drop, minister says
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Singapore’s reduction of toll rates at the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link will only be on April 1 because the city-state requires some time to make necessary adjustments, Putrajaya said today. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow ... ( read original story ...)
Air stewardesses on Singapore Airlines are warned not to gain weight and told how to walk, talk and look right for the job
Breaking the news to the stewardesses that they must cut their hair ... Juat Fang Foo, cabin crew training manager for Singapore Airlines, said not many women make it to the ‘top ranks’ of stewarding because of this. ‘We do have a returning mothers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ring girls, cheerleaders to stay
Grid girls will be conspicuously absent for September's Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, but the international uproar surrounding F1's decision has not compelled other major sports here to follow suit. Ring girls or cheerleaders will continue to feature ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airshow 2018: Deals for big planes in small supply at the Singapore Airshow
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Despite robust growth in passenger traffic, blockbuster commercial aircraft deals were missing in action at the Singapore Airshow this week. The world's biggest plane-makers Boeing and Airbus did not unveil any plane orders ... ( read original story ...)
Cross-border Internet love scam syndicate busted by Singapore and Malaysian police
Singapore and Malaysian police have solved at least 10 cases of cross-border Internet love scams involving losses of over S$240,000 in a joint investigation that began last December. The investigation carried out by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore love stories: Okay, Cupid, give me what you’ve got
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we bring you a series about love stories of people living in Singapore. By Niki Bruce, Contributor The OkCupid match came up at 98 per cent, suggesting that Singaporean e-commerce entrepreneur June Fong should hook up with one ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘Escobar’ to Drop Picture of Colombian Drug Lord After Complaints
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) had said it would be keeping a "very close watch" and told the owner to uphold a strict anti-drug policy, Singapore's Channel News Asia reported, citing a CNB spokesperson. The CNB declined to comment when contacted by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘Seriously Evaluating’ F-35, Lockheed Executive Says
Lockheed already has a lot of planes to deliver to clients, creating a backlog. Aboulafia forecasted in a Thursday report for Defense News, however, that Singapore is "likely to join the F-35 club in the next 10 years." On February 6, Singapore Air Force ... ( read original story ...)
Vancouver housing: The view from Singapore
Paul Robinson was visiting Singapore for business in mid-January and decided to drop by a sales and marketing "road show" for the opulent new condo tower, the Butterfly, to be built in downtown Vancouver. The Butterfly is one of the last designs by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘Seriously Evaluating’ Future F-35 Jet Purchase-Lockheed Executive
SINGAPORE — The Singapore government is "seriously evaluating" a future purchase of F-35 jets, the head of Lockheed Martin Corp's international business said on Thursday. "They, I think, are seriously evaluating the F-35, as well as other platforms I'm ... ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore really as boring as everyone thinks?
What's in a number? What’s in a figure of, say, 138.2? Or 98.7? Or 15,000? Or 32? Random digits, surely? Well yes. And then, also, no. Because each one of these statistics has appeared in a recent survey by that most esteemed of lifestyle publications ... ( read original story ...)
5 Legal Obstacles LGBT Couples Face in Singapore (and How to Overcome Them)
In Singapore, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual (LGBT) families and couples are not given the same legal recognition as their heterosexual counterparts. For example, same-sex marriage is not recognised, and LGBT couples face legal obstacles that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines’ Blockchain-Based Loyalty Program: Is It a Good Move for Consumers and the Company?
The article Singapore Airlines' Blockchain-Based Loyalty Program ... Like us on our Facebook page to keep up to date with our latest news and articles. More From ValuePenguin: ( read original story ...)