US Open runner-up Karolina Pliskova and last-minute WTA Finals Singapore qualifier Svetlana Kuznetsova face off to see who will go top of the White Group. After scintillating wins left them atop the White Group after the first day’s play, Karolina ... ( read original story ...)
Australia e-census attack 'incorrectly' attributed to Singapore-based router: CSA
"According to CERT Australia, some internal ABS infrastructure was hosted in Singapore. There may have been possible misunderstanding in the news reporting of this issue, which incorrectly attributed the DDoS attack source to Singapore." IBM said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ranks higher in global pension index but still lags in adequacy
Singapore, with an index value of 67, climbed three notches up to seventh at this year's ranking with its score raised to grade B from C+. According to the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS), which released the index, grade B score is given to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore eHealth Innovations Summit Announces the First EMRAM Stage 7 Hospital in Singapore and Emphasized …
This enables us to increasingly leverage technology to deliver Smart Health, so that care can be more personalised, integrated, proactive, and empowering." A/Prof. Ong also shared about eHealth projects in Singapore, including the National Electronic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines launches non-stop U.S. flight again
The new San Francisco service is only the beginning, with plans to add New York and Los Angeles non-stop flights too. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange : Thomson Reuters/SGX SFI series selected as UOB’s recommended fixed income benchmark
Thomson Reuters and Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced that the TR/SGX Singapore Fixed Income Indices (TR/SGX SFI) have been selected as the recommended fixed income benchmark by United Overseas Bank (UOB) following the discontinuation of the UOB SGS ... ( read original story ...)
How to get your business trip off to a flying start
When you’re travelling for business it is vital that everything runs smoothly. On Singapore Airlines, passengers can benefit from a range of benefits that will ensure they arrive at their destination fresh and ready to hit the ground running. If you are ... ( read original story ...)
Bad Loan Charges to Hit Singapore's Three Biggest Banks
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. is expected to lead the increase in impairment charges of S$255 million ($183 million) for the period, a 43 percent jump from a year earlier, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. DBS, Singapore’s largest bank by assets ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore underlines energy hub status by joining key oil group
Singapore has joined the influential International Energy Agency (IEA) as an association country, upping the city-state's focus on energy security. A joint statement, released at the opening of Singapore's International Energy Week (SIEW) conference, noted ... ( read original story ...)
Best organisations to work for in Singapore
is a bank with a head office in Singapore. This company is listed and won the most attractive employer Randstad award this year in the Financial services and Banking industry. This group offers scholarships in certain areas as well as many initiatives in ... ( read original story ...)
Oil, Gas Impairment Charges Seen Curbing Singapore Bank Profits
Singapore’s three largest banks are poised to report higher impairment charges for loans to the struggling oil and gas industry and weaker interest margins when they post third-quarter earnings in coming days. DBS Group Holdings Ltd. is expected to lead ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sept headline CPI falls 0.2 pct y/y, down for 23rd month
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's headline consumer price index fell in September from a year earlier, dragged down by a decline in the cost of housing, while core inflation unexpectedly slowed to a five-month low, data showed on Monday. The all-items ... ( read original story ...)
2016 President’s Science and Technology Awardees Announced
Three individuals and a team comprising four parties in Singapore have been awarded the President’s Science and Technology Awards, presented by President Tony Tan Keng Yam. AsianScientist (Oct. 24, 2016) - Three individuals and a team comprising four ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Private Bank Appoints Siew Meng Tan as New Asia Pacific Head
Siew Meng joined HSBC’s Singapore branch in 2004 as director of corporate and institutional banking and has since held various positions including head of HSBC Thailand until July 2015 and also served as CEO of HSBC Mauritius until January 2013. ( read original story ...)
School children test wearable payments in Singapore
Singapore bank POSB has successfully completed the pilot test of a school contactless payments system that lets students make purchases in the canteen or bookstore and monitor their finances. The POSB Smart Buddy trial took place in two Singapore schools ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Conquering the credit card marathon
Picture this. You land in Singapore on a Friday night and are chauffeured to the centrally located Hotel Jen Orchard Gateway to prepare for tomorrow's business meeting. A message awaits at reception. The meeting has been postponed by a day. Fear not. ( read original story ...)