SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Paris St Germain teenage forward Virgiliu Postolachi scored a stunning 93rd-minute winner as the French champions edged out a battling Atletico Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling pre-seas... ( read original story ...)
Singapore records increase in suicides among elderly people
The number of elderly people committing suicide in Singapore reached a record high last year, a non-government group said on Monday, urging stronger support for the over 60s in the rapidly ageing city ... ( read original story ...)
COMMENT: Singapore Data Breach Could Damage Banks’ Health
There’s a silver lining in all this, though. To safeguard citizens’ trust and preserve the reputation of its financial industry, Singapore will scale up investments in cybersecurity. That’s good news ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s offshore industry recovering, but no return to glory days
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A big drag on Singapore's growth in recent years, the embattled offshore and marine industry, has broken a three-year losing streak. Yet industry executives aren't betting on a r... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for July 30
Singapore will host the 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings from Jul 30 to Aug 4, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday (Jul 29). Brazil’s state-controlled energy ... ( read original story ...)
Ozil shines on return as Arsenal crush PSG in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Mesut Ozil enjoyed a successful return to action at the end of a tumultuous week as the German midfielder scored the opening goal for Arsenal in a 5-1 victory over a makeshift Pa... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Data Breach Could Damage Banks’ Health
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Singapore’s banks should watch the fallout from the island’s healthcare-data breach. This could get ugly for them. The National Electronic Health Record project is taking a paus... ( read original story ...)
Grab defends position in Uber deal to Singapore’s anti-monopoly watchdog
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Grab said on Friday it disagreed with the Singaporean anti-monopoly watchdog’s assessment that its takeover of Uber’s operations had harmed competition and called the commission’ ... ( read original story ...)
Bombardier Transportation wins Singapore contract worth US$607 million
Bombardier Transportation will deliver more than 396 new trains for Singapore’s metro system after winning a contract worth US$607 million, the company announced Thursday. The contract includes the op... ( read original story ...)
Eldercare workers in Singapore paid the lowest among 5 Asia Pacific economies: study
Eldercare workers in Singapore are the lowest paid compared with their peers in four other major Asia Pacific economies despite the huge demand for their services amid the country’s rapidly greying po... ( read original story ...)
Adan penalty heroics help Atletico edge Arsenal in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid substitute goalkeeper Antonio Adan saved three penalties before blasting home the winning spot-kick as the Europa League champions edged out Arsenal after the sid... ( read original story ...)
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal (3-1 penalties): Gunners lose Singapore shootout
Emile Smith-Rowe is not 18 until the weekend but scored a superb goal in Singapore Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Antonio Adan saved three penalties and scored the winning kick as Arsenal lost their Inter... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore Airlines Q1 profit falls 59 pct as oil price rise, lower airfares bite
SINGAPORE, July 26 (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines Ltd reported a 59 percent fall in first-quarter net profit, below analyst expectations, on Thursday due to a rise in the oil price, lower airfares and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore 0 Hong Kong 6 in three-Michelin-star restaurants league
View photos Of course, it wasn’t all bad news for Singapore’s high-end restaurant trade. At the Michelin Guide Singapore’ unveiling at Resorts World Sentosa, five restaurants earned their first Michel... ( read original story ...)
KBS Realty Is Said to Consider $1 Billion REIT IPO in Singapore
KBS Realty Advisors, a U.S.-based commercial property owner, is considering its second real estate investment trust listing in Singapore, people with knowledge of the matter said. The company aims to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Family Office Hoards Cash Amid China-U.S. Tensions
Kamet Capital Partners Pte, a Singapore-based family office that invests on behalf of wealthy Chinese, said it’s hoarding cash as it waits for global asset prices to deflate amid geopolitical tensions ... ( read original story ...)