Over 17,000 new jobs are expected in the next five years, with about 70% for PMETs. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore records low international arrivals in 2021
Singapore had recorded low international arrivals in 2021, but saw signs of recovery after introducing a quarantine waiver system for vaccinated visitors and offering cash vouchers, its tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Business investment into Singapore dropped 31% in 2021
Business investment commitments into Singapore dropped about 31% last year, marking the first decline in five years and after hitting a more than decade high in 2020, government data showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Chips, Biotech Lead Singapore’s $8.8 Billion Investments Draw
Singapore attracted S$11.8 billion ($8.8 billion) in investment commitments last year, led by semiconductor manufacturers ramping up production to meet a global chip shortage and biotechnology firms ... ( read original story ...)
Netizen asks DBS to have locals man call centres, bank’s response to “rest arouse our officers are well-trained regardless” proves her point
In a case of public relations gone slightly awry, DBS Bank got itself into a spot with a netizen on Monday (Jan 25). The netizen who goes by the name of Suling Tan commented on one of DBS’ Facebook ... ( read original story ...)
Tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s Frasers Logistics To Sell Singapore Office Tower For $603 Million
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) agreed to sell an office tower in the Singapore central business district for S$810.8 million ($603 million) as the company pivots towards warehouse assets ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Inflation Rate 2022 – What Is It & Why Does It Matter?
OK, confession time. Even though I know that Inflation is Very Bad and I should do all I can to stay ahead of it, I must confess I haven’t a clue what the Singapore inflation rate actually is. Well, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Has A Red Light For Wednesday’s Trade
The Singapore stock market has tracked lower in back-to-back sessions, sliding almost 50 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 3,250-point plateau and ... ( read original story ...)
From OCBC phishing to the ‘Macau scam’, how cyber criminals from Singapore and Hong Kong to Malaysia and India stay one step ahead of the banks
A series of frauds that cost OCBC Bank users in Singapore at least US$6.33 million shines a light on how phishing scams across Asia are getting ever more sophisticatedThe growth of digital services ... ( read original story ...)
Dialogue Session with Minister or Finance Lawrence Wong and business leaders from the TAC Alliance
Source: Press release Ahead of the announcement of Singapore’s Budget 2022 next month, the Singapore Business Federation organised a dialogue session on the 25th of January between Minister for Financ ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shock Sparks Forecasts of More Tightening in April
Singapore’s central bank isn’t done yet, with economists predicting further tightening at its next scheduled meeting after a surprise move Tuesday to blunt rising inflation risks.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s M1 to Offer 5G-powered Cloud Gaming Services with Blacknut
M1 announced an exclusive partnership with market leading cloud gaming specialist Blacknut, to bring an all-you-can-play 5G-powered cloud gaming service ... ( read original story ...)
India, Vietnam and Singapore are joining the 6G technology race
India, Vietnam and Singapore are joining the 6G technology race as they plan to do more research and development on the technology. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s M1 Partners with AWS to Launch VoiceBot to Improve CX
M1 has announced its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to launch Maxine, a VoiceBot for M1’s hotlines. ( read original story ...)
Singapore clamps down on ads for ‘highly risky’ crypto trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore on Monday published a set of guidelines instructing crypto businesses to stop marketing or advertising their offerings to retail investors in public spaces, both ... ( read original story ...)
6 Best Savings Accounts in Singapore with No Minimum Balance
Banks like to put nasty conditions like high minimum balances and fall below fees on their accounts to force people to keep more money with them, and at the same time make a bit of cash out of errant ... ( read original story ...)