An HSBC study shows that overall investment into Asean to 2020 is expected to rise amongst Singapore-based companies with Thailand to be a key beneficiary. Thailand’s growing consumer market and overa... ( read original story ...)
DBS took risks and absorbed downsides for the country in its early years: PM Lee
SINGAPORE - DBS played a crucial role in Singapore’s early industrialisation, taking risks and absorbing downsides to benefit the country but not necessarily the bank itself, Prime Minister Lee Hsien ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s UOB to launch pan-ASEAN digital bank
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- United Overseas Bank is launching a digital bank as it targets the mobile savvy in its effort to add more customers across Southeast Asia and expand its presence. Althoug... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia falls short on cybersecurity pact with Russia: Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s foreign minister said on Saturday that Southeast Asian nations “didn’t get down to settling” a cyber security agreement with Russia. The draft of a communique seen by ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea, U.S. trade blows over nuclear deal at Singapore reunion
North Korea and the United States traded blows over implementing a disarmament deal adopted at a landmark summit in June, as Washington called for maintaining sanctions pressure against the North whic... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE | The Latest: North Korea’s foreign minister shoots back at US
Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said at a Southeast Asian regional forum in Singapore on Saturday that the U.S. “is raising its voice louder for maintaining the sanctions against” North Korea. Ri said tha... ( read original story ...)
SIA is Singapore’s favourite brand
The Straits Times, DBS and POSB banks also among positively perceived brands National carrier Singapore Airlines is the most positively perceived brand by Singaporean consumers, according to a study b... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE | Pompeo calls on Myanmar to release 2 Reuters journalists
SINGAPORE — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he spoke with Myanmar’s foreign minister and urged him to immediately release two Reuters journalists held on charges of possessing secret document... ( read original story ...)
The Week Ahead: OCBC, Singtel, StarHub and ComfortDelGro
In May, Singapore’s second-largest bank posted a 29% jump in first-quarter earnings to S$1.1 billion. OCBC said net interest income growth was strong, wealth-management income was higher and allowance... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE | Pompeo: Despite tensions, Turkey remains a key US ally
SINGAPORE — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that despite tensions over the detention of an American pastor and other deep differences, Turkey remains a key NATO ally. Pompeo told reporters Sa... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE | US warns Russia, others on enforcing North Korea sanctions
SINGAPORE — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is warning Russia, China and others against any violation of international sanctions on North Korea. He says Washington will take seriously any action t... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms keen on Thailand
The HSBC-commission report by the Singapore Business Federation sought the insights of 1,036 Singapore-based firms regarding their interest in overseas expansion. Of the respondents, 83% of those eyei... ( read original story ...)
Senior Chinese diplomat meets Pompeo in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Chinese government’s top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, met U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Singapore on Friday on the sidelines of a regional forum. Reporters we... ( read original story ...)
Singapore based AI and HR technology company Pulsifi raises US$1.1 million in angel funding
Headquartered in Singapore, Pulsifi is a technology company that provides a user-friendly online HR software platform with a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and organisational psychology f... ( read original story ...)
Wealthy Singapore a prime target for global hackers
“Geopolitical relations are impacted by incidents like this, particularly in light of global tensions, including over trade,” said Gino Bello, a senior director at business advisory firm FTI Consultin... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines most well perceived by Singaporean consumers, Straits Times ranks 9th: YouGov survey
The Straits Times ranked ninth in the same study. Other Singapore brands on the list include banks DBS and POSB. Brands which made the top 10 include global companies such as WhatsApp, Google, Uniqlo ... ( read original story ...)