SINGAPORE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The founding dean of a prominent Singapore school said on Monday he was stepping down, four months after he stirred a heated debate in the city-state with the comment that small countries like Singapore must "always behave like ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: ‘World’s best airport’ opens sparkling Instagram-worthy new terminal
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. SINGAPORE -- The airport named “World’s Best” for the past five years running had a high bar to meet when opening its newest terminal. But Singapore’s sprawling Changi Airport, already famous for its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Police Examine Goldman’s Role in 1MDB Deals
Neither Goldman Sachs nor its current or former employees have been publicly accused of criminal offenses or charged in relation to the fund, whose dealings have sparked probes in Singapore, Switzerland and the U.S. The interviews, which took place as ... ( read original story ...)
Sungei Road vendors show Singapore Poly students their sales techniques
Using items like Japanese banana notes and antiques, 15 vendors from the now-defunct Sungei Road market have been showing off their selling techniques at the Singapore Polytechnic (SP) over the last couple of days. Organised by SP students, the Legal Black ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines plans US$850 million fleet upgrade, despite drop in profits
As Singapore’s Changi airport soars ... Asia finance editor at aviation news portal FlightGlobal, said. This may be through offering competitive business and first-class fares, operating a wider network, and linking with other partner carriers such ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore News Today
The words on the carpark says "SLOW". Wow, all cars must really drive and go slowly when driving through the carpark. All thanks to OFO bike user and the company. All the cars have to squeeze into other parking lots on other decks just to give all the ... ( read original story ...)
How is the definition of success changing in Singapore?
For several decades, the Singapore model of education worked very well ... This is no doubt due to the glut of lawyers which has caused starting salaries to fall, as well as news reports shedding light on the high attrition rate of lawyers due to long ... ( read original story ...)
AXA is expanding in Singapore. Here’s who it wants to hire
Tomasz Kurczyk, head of digital for AXA in Singapore, https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/299820/singapore-financial-hiring-boom/ AXA is expanding its digital team by about 30% in Singapore and is open to candidates from outside the insurance sector. ( read original story ...)
Germany and Singapore ‘have forged tight bond’
On the surface, Germany and Singapore look very different, but the two countries have forged a tight bond, President Halimah Yacob said yesterday. This is because of "like-mindedness and shared strategic interests", Madam Halimah said at a state banquet ... ( read original story ...)
Swivel chairs, double beds, 32″ TVs: Check out Singapore Air’s swanky new ‘suites’
"Singapore Airlines was the first airline to fly the Airbus A380 and the first with 'superjumbo suites'," says David Flynn, editor at the Australian Business Traveller publication that tracks airline news. The airline helped accelerate the ultra-high end ... ( read original story ...)
Ride-hailing firm Grab launches e-wallet for hawker stalls in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Ride-hailing firm Grab launched its GrabPay digital wallet for hawker stalls, restaurants and shops in Singapore, making its latest big push into electronic payments as part of its efforts to expand beyond transportation services ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines has spent $850million upgrading its A380 cabins and the results are stunning, with DOUBLE BEDS in the £9,500-a-go suites AND business class
Singapore Airlines has unveiled new A380 cabins costing hundreds of millions of dollars and if these pictures are anything to go by, it was money very well spent. It was already a world-class airline, now it’s very special indeed. The carrier has ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury seat wars: Singapore Airlines rolls out swanky new ‘suites’
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. A plush swivel chair, upholstered in fine leather. A 32” high-definition TV screen. A separate bed area and a personal wardrobe. Room to entertain. That’s not an ad for a New York City studio apartment, but ... ( read original story ...)
Prince Charles and Camilla kick off Asia tour in Singapore
SINGAPORE -- Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, were welcomed to Singapore on Tuesday, the first stop of an 11-day trip to strengthen ties between Britain and Asian countries. They received a ceremonial welcome on their arrival to the Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Why a car is an extravagance in Singapore
Singapore (CNN)There is no such thing as an old clunker in Singapore. Here, a car is more than just a tool—it's an expensive treasure to be cherished. This status symbol is now set to become an even more extravagant commodity as the government shifts its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore python tries to eat ‘petrified’ pet parrot
A pet parrot in Singapore has been rescued from the jaws of death, after its owners discovered a huge python coiled around their bird's cage. The 1.5m long (5ft) snake was found on Monday in Melvin Yap's home. Mr Yap extricated the python with a stick ... ( read original story ...)