SINGAPORE, July 19 (Reuters) - Singapore on Thursday ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the third country to adopt the Asia-Pacific trade pact ... ( read original story ...)
Wheelock Deal Spurs Singapore Property Stocks Buyout Speculation
There may be a silver lining for investors in Singapore property stocks after recent government curbs fueled a selloff in the sector. A S$598 million ($438 million) take-private offer for Wheelock Pro... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia PM says to negotiate deferment of high-speed rail link with Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia will look to negotiate the deferment of a high-speed rail project with Singapore, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday. Mahathir said previously he would ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Future Is Good, Not Great, Economists Estimate
Good, not great: That’s increasingly the economists’ take on Singapore’s longer-term prospects, from manufacturing to underlying growth. Aging demographics and rising labor costs will weigh on the cit... ( read original story ...)
Grab to set up artificial intelligence lab with Singapore university
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Southeast Asia’s Grab is jointly investing S$6 million ($4.4 million) with the National University of Singapore to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory to help impro... ( read original story ...)
COMMENT: Singapore, Save Your Water Baby From Mahathir
The strategic stakes, though, are far higher. Now that Singapore’s old foe Mahathir Mohamad is back as Malaysia’s prime minister, and once again threatening to renegotiate a 1962 agreement to supply r... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Snatches World’s Best Airline Crown From Qatar
If you want to fly premium, the best route around the globe is via Singapore. Travelers voted Singapore Airlines Ltd. the best carrier in the world, according to SkyTrax, which surveys more than 20 mi... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Leads in Survey of World’s Best Carriers
(Bloomberg) -- If you want to fly premium, the best route around the globe is via Singapore. Load Error Travelers voted Singapore Airlines Ltd. the best carrier in the world, according to SkyTrax, whi... ( read original story ...)
With Mahathir Next Door, Singapore’s Water Baby Needs a Lifeboat
A homegrown Singaporean company that owns one of the financial center’s three seawater desalination plants is struggling to stay afloat. Whether Hyflux Ltd. sinks or swims will matter to creditors and ... ( read original story ...)
Fulham signee Ben Davis may not play for Singapore if NS deferment appeal fails, says father
Speaking to Yahoo News Singapore over the phone from Sweden on Monday (16 July), the 49-year-old Englishman was asked about the ongoing speculation that his 17-year-old son might decide to play for an... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Lead Over Malaysia’s Economy Is Shrinking
Malaysia is inching closer to regaining its lead over Singapore’s economy after trailing for a third straight year. The nation’s gross domestic product was $314.5 billion in 2017, about $9.4 billion l... ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s Bank of Singapore picks Luxembourg for Europe hub
(Reuters) - Bank of Singapore, the private banking division of Singapore’s second-largest listed lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC.SI), has set up a wealth management subsidiary in Luxembourg ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first Premier League recruit must first do national service
"In sports, deferments are granted only to those who represent Singapore in international competitions like the Olympic Games and are potential medal winners for Singapore." Benjamin joined Fulham on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore June private home sales fall 20.2 percent on year
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Sales of private homes by developers in Singapore fell 20.2 percent in June from a year earlier, government data showed on Monday. Data compiled by the Urban Redevelopment Author... ( read original story ...)
Iconic Singapore Getaway at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
SINGAPORE, July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Step into a haven of comfort at the award-winning Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, and enjoy an Iconic Singapore Getaway filled with endless moments of bri... ( read original story ...)
Art Basel Owner Chases Asia’s Rich With New Singapore Fair
MCH Group AG, the owner of Art Basel, is launching a new art fair in Singapore starting next year to take advantage of the growing wealth in Asia, which is minting millionaires faster than any other r... ( read original story ...)