These REITS typically own and manage hotels, that are hand-picked for their prime location within major cities, in countries like Singapore, Melbourne and London. A good management helps to ensure a steady stream of repeat bookings from business and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s last surviving kampung knows its days are numbered
SINGAPORE: The sleepy rhythms of Kampung Lorong Buangkok are thrown off kilter with some regularity these days, and given the interest re-ignited in the area by this week’s Parliament sitting, things are set to get a lot busier for residents. If anything ... ( read original story ...)
21 Old school Singapore things to let your kids experience before they…
How about resolving to let your kids experience the simple joys of these old school Singapore things, before they disappear altogether? Children’s Day is here, and this year, we thought of taking a trip down memory lane. Remember those carefree days of ... ( read original story ...)
Faris scores as Singapore lose to Qatar in Asian Cup hit out
Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill assess the lack of intensity in the S. League which may be factoring in the national team. Jason Dasey speaks with Faris Ramli about Singapore's upcoming fixture against Turkmenistan. Despite a fifth international goal from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sling: Why post-Brexit Britain should look east for economic inspiration
Debate as to exactly what shape the UK’s Brexit deal with the EU will take will rage right up until the ink is dry on the final legal agreements – or perhaps there will be no deal at all. Realistically, the benefits to both sides are such that the UK ... ( read original story ...
Smart city initiatives cement Singapore as elite global city
It ranked fourth among the global seven. Singapore's smart city initiatives have cemented it as an elite global city, JLL revealed in The Universe of City Indices 2017 report. The country ranked fourth right after London, New York, and Paris, and joined ... ( read original story ...)
Flights to Singapore, London attractions and the Scenic Eclipse – Travel news
This slick yacht is not only super six-star luxury, it will offer unique experiences, accessing places never explored before. You'll fly to and from Oslo where you'll board the Scenic and head up to the Svalbard archipelago. You'll see polar bears, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore military training exercises in Taiwan will continue: report
Singapore has reportedly assured Taiwan that a decades-long military agreement between both sides will remain, according to a South China Morning Post (SCMP) report. “[Singapore said] everything would be the same as usual,” said Taiwan’s Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s public sector finds agility and speed in AWS
When WordPress developers issued a critical software update earlier this year, the Singapore government was able to apply the update across its websites that were powered by the popular content management system within hours. Download this free guide Cloud ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Thailand look to link e-payment schemes
Thailand and Singapore have announced tentative plans to integrate their respective e-payment schemes in a bid to promote digital banking, according to a Bloomberg report. The initiative, which would be a first in the Asean region, is also being driven by ... ( read original story ...)
Surging Singapore Land Bids Are Unsustainable, Warns Executive
Surging bids for Singapore land aren’t sustainable in a market constrained by demographics and the government’s cooling measures, according to the head of a developers’ association. “It is not sustainable to continue at this rate,” Augustine ... ( read original story ...)
Surging Singapore land bids said to be ‘unsustainable’
SINGAPORE: Surging bids for Singapore land aren’t sustainable in a market constrained by demographics and the government’s cooling measures, according to the head of a developers’ association. “It is not sustainable to continue at this rate ... ( read original story ...)
Britain’s Prince Charles to visit Singapore and Malaysia in October and November
N. Korea tension a threat to Asian growth: World Bank Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will stop by Singapore on their tour of Southeast Asia at the end of October. The royal couple will be welcomed by newly-minted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For October 4
Speaking at the launch of the Greyform building, an integrated construction and pre-fabrication hub (ICPH) by Straits Construction Group, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said that productivity remains a challenge for most construction industries worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Singapore must guard against divisive religious teachings: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE — As the Government looks to tighten processes to ensure foreign preachers with divisive teachings do not come here to preach, Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam showed two videos in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 3) of such preachers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore must stand united against terror threat: MPs
Parliament yesterday roundly vowed to keep Singapore united against the threat of terrorism, at a time when attacks have sowed discord in societies around the world. During a 4 1/2-hour debate, 17 MPs from both sides of the House noted the Muslim community ... ( read original story ...)