BEIJING (Reuters) - Singapore investment firm New Silkroutes Group Ltd is set to launch two new China-focused funds worth $1.6 billion in total and is looking to expand its oil trading business with Chinese customers following a restructure. The former ... ( read original story ...)
Brace yourselves for the rise of robo-advisory financial services in Singapore
It is slated to be launched later this year. We previously wrote on how redundancy is tipping the scale of employment in Singapore. We discussed the government’s action plan in helping jobseekers who were affected by the job market. Tough times are upon us. ( read original story ...)
Aust-Singapore trade deal to get update
Australian lawyers, financial services and some graduates are set to benefit from a revamped trade deal with Singapore. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong will sign an updated trade pact in Canberra on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cracks down on 1MDB-linked accounts
In the latest update on the 1MDB saga, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has slapped penalties on several banks over anti-money-laundering rule breaches. ( read original story ...)
Designer in Focus: MAX TAN
Singapore Fashion Week is back with a brand new list of designers armed with their best collection yet! Mark your calendars. From 26 October to 29 October, it is the fashion event of the year. We celebrate some of our old favourites and keep an eye out for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore amongst five ASEAN cities to dominate travel, tourism sector over the next decade
The industry is projected to be worth $1.1tr. One in ten of all tourism investment dollars will go into ASEAN countries over the next ten years, and the greatest beneficiaries would be Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, according to new ... ( read original story ...)
All aboard! Singapore will begin self-driving bus trials: Autonomous vehicles could ease congestion
Countries around the world are encouraging the development of such technologies, and high-density Singapore is hoping driverless vehicles will prompt its residents to use more shared vehicles and public transport. 'They say big dreams start small, so we ... ( read original story ...)