Singapore's largest mobile telecommunications company Singtel has announced attaining 1.1Gbps speeds on its 4G LTE network during a trial of licensed-assisted access (LAA) technology with Ericsson. The test, which took place in Singtel's lab, utilised 4x4 ... ( read original story ...)
“I’m a banking headhunter in Singapore. I’m busier than ever this December”
“There are two weeks to go until Christmas and I’m rushed off my feet trying to close recruitment deals in Singapore.” https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/302747/boris-collardi-pictet/ I’m a front-office banking headhunter in Singapor ( read original story ...)
Singapore latest population demographics: what it means for housing
The only recent piece of analysis that leaves much food for thought is Ku Swee Yong’s three-part articles on Big Singapore Market Upgrade – Hype or Reality? where he questions Morgan Stanley’s remarks about “property prices on track to double by ... ( read original story ...)
Golf: Park Inbee to defend HSBC Women’s World Championship title in March
SINGAPORE - The HSBC Women's World Championship may still be nearly four months away but former world No. 1 and Olympic gold medallist Park Inbee has already confirmed she will return to defend her title next March at the Sentosa Golf Club. Ticket sales ... ( read original story ...)
DBS finalizes acquisition of some of ANZ’s Taiwan assets
Taipei, Dec. 11 (CNA) Singapore-based DBS Bank has completed a deal to acquire part of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) assets in Taiwan, the bank said Monday. The acquisition of ANZ's retail banking and wealth management operations in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
5 Group Outing Deals In Singapore With Christmas Discounts To Take A Break From Serial Feasting
Bounce Singapore has everything for all budding ninja warriors ... The TSL team tried the X-Park for themselves! What’s more, DBS/POSB cardholders enjoy 10% off general admission fees for walk-in bookings.* Laser Quest is sort of like paintball, minus ... ( read original story ...)
Ericsson and Singtel claim APAC LAA record
“In Singapore, a large percentage of mobile traffic is generated indoors with more mobile customers browsing the web, streaming video and accessing cloud applications on the go. We are now in a position to deploy LAA technology to boost our LTE mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel delivers 1.1 Gbps speed during LAA technology trial
Ericsson said Singtel conducted the trial in a Singtel laboratory in Singapore, combining key LTE technologies such as 256 QAM, 4×4 MIMO, and aggregating two licensed and three unlicensed spectrum bands on a TM500 Test System device. “A large percentage ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new virtual telco Zero Mobile offers subscribers chance to use service for free
Singapore’s second virtual telco service is set to officially debut later this month. It will offer 6GB of data, unlimited calls and SMS, all for S$45 (US$33) per month. Subscribers are also not tied to a long-term contract; they will just have to pay a ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Tipped For Singapore Shares
The Singapore stock market on Friday snapped the four-day losing streak in which it had fallen more than 60 points or 1.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,425-point plateau and it's expected to open higher again on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to seek public views on short-term home rentals through Airbnb
THE Singapore government, which has charged two men with unauthorised ... The move comes as strict rules on short-term property rentals in the city-state, a keen early adopter of the sharing economy, have invited complaints as it seeks a balance between ... ( read original story ...)
Property agents battle with the lure of earning easy money
With the growing demand for short-term accommodations, property agents in Singapore contend with the constant struggle of fending off temptations of earning additional income by listing and managing vacant rooms or units on Airbnb. A property agent who ... ( read original story ...)
SingHaiyi takes stake in Cromwell Property Group
SINGAPORE - Mainboard-listed real estate group SingHaiyi has, in conjunction with Haiyi Holdings, subscribed for about 175.1 million units of stapled securities, or a 9.9 per cent stake, in Australia-listed Cromwell Property Group for A$169.6 million (S$ ... ( read original story ...)
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund appears to have no confidence in investing in Singapore properties
In an interview with Financial Times (FT), Norway’s sovereign wealth fund – which is derived mainly from oil export – indicated that they are shunning property investments in Singapore. The fund has been scouring Asia since 2015 for property ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore honours Oxley Holdings’ Ching Chiat Kwong as Real Estate Personality 2017
Ching Chiat Kwong, executive chairman and CEO of Oxley Holdings Limited, has been named by the editors of PropertyGuru Property Report as Singapore’s 2017 Real Estate Personality of the Year. The property magnate was honoured at the industry’s premier ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook Co-Founder Eduardo Saverin Becomes Singapore’s Richest Person
With an estimated net worth of $10.1 billion, Saverin, 35, edged past property siblings Robert & Philip Ng, who have occupied the top spot as Singapore’s richest since 2010 and have an estimated fortune of $10 billion. A Singapore resident since 2012 ... ( read original story ...)