Come to the gateway of Southeastern Asia for its cosmopolitan flair and ease with the English language, stay for a melting pot of cultures and some of the best food on the planet. Flights from the U.S. land at Singapore Changi Airport, one of the busiest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is about to get its first bitcoin dispute trial
A legal dispute involving bitcoin will soon head for trial at the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC), a first for the city-state. The Straits Times (ST) reported that the dispute was between electronic market maker B2C2 and bitcoin exchange ... ( read original story ...)
How Deutsche Bank staved off staff “exodus” to start hiring again in Asia
This time last year Deutsche Bank was facing turmoil in Singapore and Hong Kong. Now it’s busy hiring. How come? This time last year Deutsche Bank Wealth Management was facing turmoil in Asia. It had just suffered the significant departures of Ravi Raju ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks extend losses on weak global cues; United Overseas Bank falls 1%
Singapore stocks fell on Wednesday, taking cues from weak Asian shares as uncertainty over U.S. policy kept many investors on the sidelines. Asian shares hovered near two-month lows as iInvestors are looking to final tax reform legislation in the United ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Customs seizes more than 1,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes, 4 arrested
Singapore Customs said on Thursday that it has seized 1,024 cartons and 710 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes from two related operations in the country. The authorities said in a press release that three Singaporean men along with a male Chinese national ... ( read original story ...)
M1 to assess use of 4.5G mobile network for drones
One of several key components in the Singapore's smart nation initiative, HetNet had been touted to facilitate more optimal use of wireless spectrum by enabling devices to switch between various types of wireless networks. This would allow mobile users to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore land grab continues despite central bank warning
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore's central bank may be concerned about growing risks in the property market, but its warning last week failed to dampen sentiment among developers, who drove land bids to a fresh record Tuesday. The aggressive bidding ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Bulls Ignore Central Bank’s Warning Into 2018
These Eight Mid-Cap Stocks Are Hidden Gems, According To Ambit Capital Why Rivals Will Line Up At RCom’s Spectrum Fire Sale Don’t Raise The Income Tax Exemption Threshold Further: Arvind Subramanian India’s Big Job Creating Industry Is Dying A Slow ... ( read original story ...)
This festive season, DBS/POSB cardholders enjoy up to 50% discounts to do their Christmas shopping!
DBS/POSB Cardmembers and wt+ members get an additional 10% off ... Grand Castella Cake 缘味古早味蛋糕 from Taiwan Is Finally Here In Singapore. Enjoy 1-for-1 specials on 7 & 8 Dec 17 ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines changed a US flight route because of North Korean missile launches
Since July, Singapore Airlines has altered the route of its daily flights ... taken earlier steps to avoid the northern part of the Sea of Japan," the airline told Business Insider in a statement. The airline announced the route change after pilots and ... ( read original story ...)
Steady Start Seen For Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews.com) - The losing streak has reached three sessions now for the Singapore stock market, which has surrendered more than 50 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,400-point plateau, although it may ... ( read original story ...)
US import arbitrage unlikely to faze Asia
SINGAPORE — Import arbitrage opportunities in the United States have diverted some aluminium in Asia to the United States but this is unlikely to cause supply in Asia to tighten in the near term, market participants said. The US Midwest aluminium premium ... ( read original story ...)
India opposes call for advance notice to WTO on food export restrictions
India has at times banned exports of food items to keep prices in check when there is shortage in the domestic market. The proposal by Singapore has been made just ahead of the crucial WTO ministerial meeting from December 10-13 in Buenos Aires. ( read original story ...)
Technology has put content pirates ahead of the curve in Singapore, experts say
Technology advancements have put purveyors of piracy ahead of the curve, making it more difficult to tackle the issue, said intellectual property lawyers and experts. Their comments came in the wake of Bloomberg’s report, in which the Asia-based ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore drone frees your fingers to take photos
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - As more people shoot pictures and videos from consumer drones, researchers in Singapore have found a way round the frustrating task of framing and taking photos while manually piloting the craft. More than 2.8 million consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Life Insurance Plan that Pays out Cash Flow Consistently: The OCBC’s PremierLife Generation
The relationship manager assigned to his case recommended 2 products: The Lion-Bank of Singapore Asia Income Fund and OCBC PremierLife Generation Plan. He hopes to shift some money into conservative investments. In this case, there is no needs based ... ( read original story ...)