Beneath its modern and glitzy exterior, Singapore is ageing. For the first time in its short history, the Southeast Asian nation is expected to have as many people aged 65 and older as under 15 this year, a demographic crux that challenges the low-tax ... ( read original story ...)
YITU Technology Opens First International Office in Singapore
- Leading pioneer in Artificial Intelligence research and innovation to bring its award-winning facial recognition and intelligent business solutions to the region - Singapore office will serve as a regional hub for customers and partners in Southeast Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reviewing anti-graft law amid mounting calls to make it tougher
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's anti-corruption watchdog said it is reviewing the country's primary anti-graft law amid mounting pressure on the government to toughen the rules in the wake of revelations of criminal wrongdoing at companies in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Sri Lanka sign free trade agreement
COLOMBO: Singapore and Sri Lanka signed a free trade agreement on Tuesday (Jan 23) which will deepen economic ties and facilitates greater trade flows between the two countries. The Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) was signed by Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications Limited’s Stock Price Is Down By 5.5% In The Last 12 Months: Is It Cheap Now?
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SGX: Z74) is the largest operational telco in Singapore. Its two other competitors are, in order of size, StarHub Ltd (SGX: CC3) and M1 Ltd (SGX: B2F). Over the last 12 months, Singtel’s stock price has declined by 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to better understand tourists with ride-sharing partnership
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has inked a three-year agreement with regional ride-sharing operator, Grab, to offer the latter's mobile wallet service at tourist hotspots as well as analyse visitors' behavioural and transport patterns. Amongst the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, CDL make it to Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index
SINGAPORE - Two Singapore-listed companies, DBS Group Holdings and City Developments Limited (CDL) have made it to the 2018 edition of Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index (GEI). Launched on Monday (Jan 22), the reference index measures gender equality across ... ( read original story ...)
KLM Dream Deals: Travelers from Singapore to enjoy special fares to top destinations
SINGAPORE, Jan. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines just launched their KLM Dream Deals, a super sale where KLM flights can be booked at great discounts to top destinations all over the world. Return economy class fares, including taxes and ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : to help SMEs simplify bill payments
The DBS-Xero payment solution addresses payment problems among SMEs caused by finance-related concerns such as cash flow problems. This is an issue which plagues more than 1 in 3 SMEs in Singapore[1]. The new payments solution is a straight-through one as ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : makes Bloomberg’s global gender-equality index
In Singapore, women form 60% of DBS' overall workforce, and 40% of our senior management (senior vice presidents to managing directors) are women. Women also make up 30% of our Group Management Committee, which sets the strategy and direction of DBS.' ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Colombo collaborate on rejuvenating Beira Lake
COLOMBO • One area of strong collaboration between Singapore and Sri Lanka is in the rejuvenation of the Beira Lake district in Colombo. The Singapore government think-tank Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) conducted workshops to help Sri Lanka officials ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Test Resistance At 3,600 Points
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in two straight sessions, advancing almost 50 points or 1.4 percent in its way to a 10-year closing high. The Straits Times Index now rests just shy of the 3,570-point plateau and it's called ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms bullish on news of Sri Lanka FTA
"Sri Lanka is a promising market for Singapore small and medium-sized enterprises. (It offers) compelling business opportunities... at sizes digestible by Singapore companies," said Singapore Business Federation chairman Teo Siong Seng, who is leading a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms bullish about Sri Lanka amid news of FTA
Singapore businesses said they are bullish about the Sri Lanka market, and expect to benefit considerably from a free trade agreement (FTA) that both countries will sign today. One area they have high hopes for is tariff reduction, as imported goods ... ( read original story ...)
Business Immigration to Singapore
Singapore is the fifth-wealthiest Southeast Asian Nation by GDP (world rank: 39). It is one of the most peaceful countries in the world. However, before leaving for Singapore you must know that there are some rules of the country for example military ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore experiments with smart government
Singapore has a reputation as a free-trading entrepôt, beloved of buccaneering Brexiters. But the island state also boasts a long history of state interventionism in the economy, on which rightwing ideological purists are less keen. In spite of such ... ( read original story ...)