Singaporeans can now view their funds and investments on a single online platform instead of having to visit each bank's or government agency's website, saving time and making their financial planning ... ( read original story ...)
World Economic Forum Heads To Singapore As Europe Continues To Battle Coronavirus
World Economic Forum, informally known as Davos for the Swiss ski town the summit has been held in, will temporarily take place in Singapore next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The annual ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s CapitaLand in US$300 million property joint venture with US firm
Singapore property investment company CapitaLand has formed a joint venture with an unnamed Texas-based property manager to develop and acquire US$300 million of multifamily assets, boosting the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s National Research Foundation Invests $9M in Blockchain Innovation
A Singapore government research department has launched a new program intended to advance commercial applications of blockchain within the city-state. According to a report by The Strait Times on ... ( read original story ...)
World Economic Forum to Be Held in Singapore in May: WEF President in Email
ZURICH (Reuters) - The World Economic Forum (WEF) will be held in Singapore instead of Switzerland next year as the COVID-19 pandemic would make it difficult to ensure the health and safety of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS not fazed by entry of digital banks, boss Piyush Gupta says
Singapore’s DBS, Southeast Asia’s biggest lender, has a “healthy respect for all forms of competition” and is unfazed by the entry of four new digital-only banks, chief executive Piyush Gupta said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: manufacturing PMI drops 50.4 percent
Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) declared on Thursday that the Singapore buying managers' index (PMI), an early sign of manufacturing activity, dropped a marginal 0.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government to boost blockchain adoption
Singapore government unveils S$12m programme to promote development and adoption of blockchain applications beyond financial services ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Exports Surge in Year-End Rush as Pandemic Fuels Demand
China’s exports jumped in November by the most since early 2018, pushing its trade surplus to a monthly record high and underlining how global demand for pandemic-related goods is supporting a growth ... ( read original story ...)
China November exports grow 21.1% year on year; imports up 4.5%
China’s total exports in November surged by 21.1% year on year to $268.1bn, according to preliminary data from the government. Imports for the month posted a more moderate increase of 4.5% to $192.7bn ... ( read original story ...)
Banks face two major risks in 2021, says CEO of Singapore’s largest bank DBS
Piyush Gupta, CEO of Singapore's DBS, said rising defaults and ultra-low interest rates will be two major headwinds confronting banks next year. ( read original story ...)
Digital banks in Singapore unlikely to affect traditional banks in the short term: Strategist
Kelvin Tay of UBS says Singapore's new digital banks could be a wake up call for local banks but it will take time for them to to build trust with customers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to invest in innovation and global collaboration: DPM Heng
Continued investment and global collaboration are ways in which Singapore can contribute to global recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday (Dec 7). ( read original story ...)
The New Mini Countryman is Finally in Singapore, Starts from $161,888
The New Mini Countryman is Finally in Singapore, Starts from $161,888The newly launched Mini Countryman is an all-rounder. As the most versatile member of the Mini model family, prices start at ... ( read original story ...)
Globe’s aggressive builds and expansion drive service improvements
The network upgrades of existing sites to 4G LTE resulted in positive customer feedback from over 1,098 cities, municipalities and 80 provinces which are now experiencing significant improvements in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government invests $8.9m to support blockchain research
Enterprise Singapore, the Infocomm Media Development Authority, and the National Research Foundation Singapore, has launched a S$12 million (US$8.9 million) program to further strengthen the ... ( read original story ...)