LSBF students in Singapore to receiveUK Bachelor‘s degree thanksto apartnership withTheLondon Institute ofBanking &Finance London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) in Singapore is proud to announce the launch of a new Bachelor’s degree in Banking ... ( read original story ...)
'Sliced' sea turtle found dead on Singapore beach
The 46-year-old real estate managing director told BBC News that he found the carcass washed ashore ... said that he was "puzzled" as to why such a huge and rare animal was coming to Singapore shores. "This was very tragic to see. I hope we as human ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Prices Fall for Third Year Amid Government Curbs
Singapore home prices fell 3 percent in 2016, the third straight year of declines as the government held steadfast on property cooling measures. An index tracking private residential prices fell 0.4 percent in the three months ended Dec. 31 from the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's Q4 GDP growth surprises as manufacturing rebounds
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's economy posted surprisingly strong growth in the fourth quarter, although the outlook is clouded by China's slowdown and risks of rising global trade protectionism under the incoming Trump Administration. A rebound in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy likely grew more than 1 pct in 2016 – PM
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's economy probably grew more than 1 percent in 2016 but the government is keeping a close watch on the labour market as it has shown signs of weakening, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday. Singapore's trade ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore condemns Istanbul night club attack
The Singapore Embassy in Ankara is also in close contact with the local Turkish authorities on this incident, MFA stated. It said Singaporeans in Turkey are advised to exercise vigilance and should monitor the local news and follow the instructions of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares down on last day of trade; mixed forecast for 2017
SINGAPORE: Expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB ... However, another market watcher said the rate hikes are far from good news for one of the drags within the index. "The property sector is a bit depressed right now," said Stephen Innes ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rings in the New Year with parties, fireworks
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans welcomed in 2017 with celebrations islandwide from Suntec City, to Marina Bay, to the heartlands. For the first time, Mediacorp held its countdown party at Suntec City. Taking place right next to the Fountain of Wealth, Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy likely grew more than 1 percent in 2016: PM
SINGAPORE Singapore's economy probably grew more than 1 percent in 2016 but the government is keeping a close watch on the labor market as it has shown signs of weakening, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday. Singapore's trade-reliant economy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore floorball looks ahead after dismal world championships
SINGAPORE: For the national men's floorball team, 2016 ended in a whimper after they finished last at the world championships they had worked so hard to reach. The 2015 SEA Games champions have had a roller-coaster year, with former president Sani Mohamed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore team for Venice Biennale 2017 splits
SINGAPORE: Local multidisciplinary artist Zai Kuning and curator and art historian June Yap will no longer represent Singapore as a team at Venice Biennale 2017 due to "differences in the operational approaches within the team". In a statement to the media ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore blogger seeking U.S. asylum regrets posts in home country
Amos Yee, 18, who is currently detained in Illinois, told Reuters that videos he filmed insulting Singapore's late prime minister and various religions were in bad taste. "I told you, it is hate speech, it is overly rude, it isn’t good activism," Yee ... ( read original story ...)
2016 was Singapore's hottest year on record
The recent spell of cool and cloudy weather may have given a different impression, but 2016 will go down as the hottest year since Singapore started keeping temperature records in 1929. The latest update from the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's GIC buys 50% of Southampton's new Watermark complex for £48.5m
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/news/singapores-gic-buys-50-of-southamptons-new ... 8e662/AUTOCROP/h342/PANews%20BT_P-e97706aa-cb2a-4b71-b875-b1dbc38799dd_I1.jpg Singapore's sovereign wealth fund has splashed out £48.5 million on acquiring ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers in Singapore reveal advanced drone traffic system that uses 'virtual fences' to prevent crashes
Hundreds of drones are expected to hit the Singapore skies in the near future, but with limited airways and a dense population, many question how they will safely fly over the city. Now, researchers have unveiled a traffic management system, which is much ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore startups must now grow up, think bigger
The Singapore government has invested significant resources and efforts in building up a thriving startup environment, but its inhabitants must now take risks and look beyond local shores. Jeffrey Paine, general partner at Golden Gate Ventures, believed ... ( read original story ...)