SINGAPORE: Singapore’s maritime industry is stepping up efforts to reduce the environmental impact of shipping and related activities, ahead of the 2020 target that the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has set for a 0.5 per cent global cap on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports growth accelerates sharply in February
In February, Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew a six-year high of 21.5% from the same month last year, gaining considerable steam from January’s robust 8.6% expansion. The result surprised analysts on the upside, beating market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports Fintech experience to Middle East
While fitness trackers, smartwatches and other health wearables collect data that allow users or healthcare practioners to make better decisions based on real-time information, they also provide an easy entry point for cyber criminals to gain easy entry to ... ( read original story ...)
DABS Business Man of the Year 2017: Lars K Nielsen
The Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) awarded Lars K. Nielsen of Denjet Marine ‘Business Man of the Year’ 2017 coinciding with the annual Gala Dinner. ”This is the first year DABS has this award and of course I am happy/proud to have won it. ( read original story ...)
About 100,000 mobile users still on 2G networks
Despite engagement from authorities and telcos over the past two years, around 100,000 mobile phone subscribers have yet to swtich to 3G or 4G networks. Mobile operators in Singapore will shut down their 2G network in stages from Saturday (Apr 1). ( read original story ...)
100,000 mobile subscribers still on 2G despite start of the network's shutdown
SINGAPORE: About 100,000 mobile subscribers were still registered on 2G networks as of Friday (Mar 31), according to figures from the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). This is despite efforts over the past two years by the authorities and ... ( read original story ...)
Time to rethink investment in residential property
With Singapore's economy still weak, and property cooling measures still largely in place, potential investors are rightly apprehensive about prospects for real estate. On March 10, 2017, the government made a surprise announcement that the seller's stamp ... ( read original story ...)