SINGAPORE: Co-working space provider WeWork is set to take over the lease of the 21-storey HSBC building in Collyer Quay, marking an expansion by the US firm in Asia. WeWork, backed by Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-WeWork to lease 21-storey Singapore office tower after HSBC moves out
* WeWork lease to start in Q2 2020 for 7 years * HSBC currently leases building (Adds details about lease, expert's comments, background on WeWork and Singapore real estate) SINGAPORE, July 17 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economic downturn continues as US-China trade war wreaks havoc on Asia export hubs
Singapore’s total non-oil exports fell 17.3 per cent in June, following a 16.3 per cent decline in May, driven by a 31.9 per cent slump in electronics exports last month. Imports fell by 4.8 per cent, ... ( read original story ...)
War risk costs drag on UAE marine fuel sales, benefit Singapore: trade
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Shippers trying to minimize time in the Middle East after oil tanker attacks pushed up insurance costs are scaling back purchases of marine fuels from the United Arab Emirates’ ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Banks vs. US Banks: Which Are Cheaper Now?
Local investors will likely be familiar with the three major banks listed in Singapore: DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05), United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11), or UOB, and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports plunge 17.3 per cent in June
Singapore’s exports plummeted in June amid a worsening trade war, spelling more bad news for the city states economy. Non-oil domestic exports contracted 17.3 per cent from a year ago after falling a ... ( read original story ...)
Visa to invest in GOJEK and collaborate on enhancing digital payments across Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, the world's leading digital payments technology company has invested in GOJEK, Southeast Asia's leading mobile on-demand service and payments platform, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports drop most in six years as electronics slump
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s exports fell more than expected in June, marking their biggest decline in six years, as the city-state struggles against tepid global demand and the Sino-U.S. trade ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore June exports fall for 4th month, worse than expected
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in June fell more than expected from a year earlier as electronics shipments dropped sharply, official data showed on Wednesday. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore virtual banks to service Asia’s unbanked millions
"The commercial banks in Singapore are not as active in the unsecured space," said Simon Chen, a bank analyst at Moody's Investors Service in Singapore. "It's a small proportion of the banks' loan ... ( read original story ...)
Domestic medical device makers raise pitch for duty hikes on imports
India imports about 80 percent of its medical devices ... followed by Germany, China, Singapore and Netherlands. Government’s dilemma Indian government while mentioning about the need to promote 'Make ... ( read original story ...)
Social service sector gets S$20m boost to adopt technology, tackle manpower crunch
SINGAPORE: Charities and social service agencies will be ... if they adopt three or more technology solutions. Applications to NCSS are now open and will close at the end of September. “The initiative ... ( read original story ...)
Sequans Monarch LTE Chip Validated for NB-IoT on SoftBank Network
Today, Sequans offers two LTE product lines ... Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, South Korea, and China. Visit Sequans online at www.sequans.com; www.facebook.com/sequans ... ( read original story ...)
Litecoin gets added to Binance Singapore
Binance Singapore has added litecoin to its platform—and trading is now live. The price didn’t budge on the announcement—presumably due to the low volumes on the newly built exchange. ... ( read original story ...)
UOB launches initiative to help business clients hire those with disabilities
SINGAPORE (July 16): To help put more people with disabilities into jobs, United Overseas Bank (UOB) on Tuesday launched a programme to connect their private sector clients with social service ... ( read original story ...)
SingLife embeds QR codes from DBS in policy papers
Singapore’s leading fintech company and life insurer has teamed up with DBS to roll out the city-state’s first-in-market dynamically embedded QR code that allows for Singapore Life’s customers to pay ... ( read original story ...)