Ericsson said Singtel conducted the trial in a Singtel laboratory in Singapore, combining key LTE technologies such as 256 QAM, 4×4 MIMO, and aggregating two licensed and three unlicensed spectrum bands on a TM500 Test System device. “A large percentage ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new virtual telco Zero Mobile offers subscribers chance to use service for free
Singapore’s second virtual telco service is set to officially debut later this month. It will offer 6GB of data, unlimited calls and SMS, all for S$45 (US$33) per month. Subscribers are also not tied to a long-term contract; they will just have to pay a ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Tipped For Singapore Shares
The Singapore stock market on Friday snapped the four-day losing streak in which it had fallen more than 60 points or 1.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,425-point plateau and it's expected to open higher again on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to seek public views on short-term home rentals through Airbnb
THE Singapore government, which has charged two men with unauthorised ... The move comes as strict rules on short-term property rentals in the city-state, a keen early adopter of the sharing economy, have invited complaints as it seeks a balance between ... ( read original story ...)
Property agents battle with the lure of earning easy money
With the growing demand for short-term accommodations, property agents in Singapore contend with the constant struggle of fending off temptations of earning additional income by listing and managing vacant rooms or units on Airbnb. A property agent who ... ( read original story ...)
SingHaiyi takes stake in Cromwell Property Group
SINGAPORE - Mainboard-listed real estate group SingHaiyi has, in conjunction with Haiyi Holdings, subscribed for about 175.1 million units of stapled securities, or a 9.9 per cent stake, in Australia-listed Cromwell Property Group for A$169.6 million (S$ ... ( read original story ...)
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund appears to have no confidence in investing in Singapore properties
In an interview with Financial Times (FT), Norway’s sovereign wealth fund – which is derived mainly from oil export – indicated that they are shunning property investments in Singapore. The fund has been scouring Asia since 2015 for property ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore honours Oxley Holdings’ Ching Chiat Kwong as Real Estate Personality 2017
Ching Chiat Kwong, executive chairman and CEO of Oxley Holdings Limited, has been named by the editors of PropertyGuru Property Report as Singapore’s 2017 Real Estate Personality of the Year. The property magnate was honoured at the industry’s premier ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook Co-Founder Eduardo Saverin Becomes Singapore’s Richest Person
With an estimated net worth of $10.1 billion, Saverin, 35, edged past property siblings Robert & Philip Ng, who have occupied the top spot as Singapore’s richest since 2010 and have an estimated fortune of $10 billion. A Singapore resident since 2012 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore residential or commercial property market: Prepare yourself for the upturn
However exactly how big will the influence be, truly? Assuming the Sibor climbs by 200 basis indicate 3 per cent, monthly mortgage repayments for an owner of a second residence worth S$ 1 million will certainly increase from about S$ 1,750 to S$ 2,300 each ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to redevelop Dakota Crescent: MND Minister Lawrence Wong
HDB flats will be built, whilst the central courtyard will be retained. One of Singapore's first housing projects, Dakota Crescent, will be developed by Singaporean authorities, Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong said. According to a Facebook ... ( read original story ...)
ITE students get training to teach financial planning to fellow students
Another 30 are expected to be trained next year. The ITE project is a spin-off of a financial literacy programme that Citibank Singapore and SMU have been running since 2012 to teach young people how to manage their money. The trainers' programme started ... ( read original story ...)
Netball: Singapore finish third in Nations Cup, Cook Islands emerge as surprise champions
SINGAPORE - The national netball team concluded their 2017 Mission Foods Nations Cup on a high with a 60-41 win over Ireland to finish in third place at the OCBC Arena on Saturday (Dec 9). Singapore had lost 53-54 to Ireland in their first match of the ... ( read original story ...)
Seven Indian bankers in Singapore you need to know about
Banks in Singapore have turned to the subcontinent to plug skill shortages in technology and to help expand their Indian coverage desks in private banking, for example. But it’s not just in wealth and tech where Indians are playing leading roles in ... ( read original story ...)
Brace yourselves for a slower export momentum in 2018
Citi projected a decline in export growth from 4.9% this year to 2.6% next year. Singapore's export momentum is likely to slow down, but its growth is expected to broaden to areas beyond technology, Citi Research revealed. Citi forecasted a 4.9% real ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bank Stocks: Time to Buy?
Analyst Krishna Guha has upgraded all three lenders to buy given the narrative of synchronized global growth and improving trade. Guha expects loan growth to pick up further in 2018, while margins may also pick up: Loan growth for the three banks has ... ( read original story ...)