Julian Peh has a 15-year history of developing and launching luxury marketing platforms that include websites, apps, and rewards programmes. He previously founded and built Luxury Insider, which turned into one of the leading luxury portals in Asia before ... ( read original story ...)
Andaz Singapore Opens Doors as First Andaz Hotel in Southeast Asia
The hotel is a short 20-minute drive from Changi Airport and only a five-minute drive to Singapore’s Central Business District. “We are extremely excited to open Andaz Singapore and to bring the inspirational and creative Andaz brand to Southeast Asia ... ( read original story ...)
A Chicago trading firm is setting up shop in Singapore to dominate the bitcoin market in Asia
The firm told Business Insider it sees a huge opportunity in Asia for over-the-counter trading. The Asian-outpost will be based in Singapore, but will serve all of Asia and enable the firm to operate as a global, around-the-clock business. DRW ... ( read original story ...)
Quek/Kwek family sees wealth soar to $23.3 billion – here are Malaysia and Singapore’s richest families in 2017
Quek oversees Malaysia’s operations for Hong Leong Group while Kwek runs the Singapore business. Reuters and The Straits Times Malaysia’s Quek/Kwek family of the Hong Leong Group is again the seventh richest family in Asia after gaining $4.8 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Electronics surge tipped to continue next year
Electronics manufacturers in Singapore are looking to another strong year in 2018, after a slew of new product launches - including the iPhone X - helped lift growth in the sector this year. Manufacturing, which makes up a fifth of the Singapore economy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Oct exports surge almost 21 pct y/y, top f’cast; China sales strong
SINGAPORE, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose at a much stronger pace than expected in October, thanks to growth in both electronics and non-electronic sectors, official data showed on Friday. Exports increased 20.9 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil domestic exports beat expectations to rebound by 20.9% in October
The strong showing in Nodx comes as manufacturers here continue to benefit from a pick-up in global demand, especially for electronics-related shipments. The sector makes up a fifth of the Singapore economy and has been its brightest spot this year. ( read original story ...)
Deciding between HDB loans and bank loans? Here’s a quick reference.
At present, this is 2.6 per cent per annum. Bank loan rates are more variable. There is no perpetual fixed rate home loan in Singapore. Bank interest rates are mainly determined in three ways: Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) loan packages Swap ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bank Consortium Releases Blockchain Prototypes to Promote Faster Intra-Bank Payments
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) managing director Ravi Menon told the Singapore Fintech Festival yesterday that the move is one of several Singapore is taking to further its Smart Nation agenda. In the area of retail payments, the MAS and the Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Is Missing Something
Andy Mukherjee is a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering industrial companies and financial services. He previously was a columnist for Reuters Breakingviews. He has also worked for the Straits Times, ET NOW and Bloomberg News. Singapore's housing market is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore suspends trade ties with North Korea
Singapore has suspended trade ties with North Korea in the latest move by a country to implement UN sanctions to curb Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme, a customs document showed Thursday. A circular by Singapore Customs on its website banned "all ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore severs trade ties with North Korea
SINGAPORE: Singapore has suspended trade ties with North Korea in the latest move by a country to implement UN sanctions to curb Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme, a customs document showed Thursday. A circular by Singapore Customs on its website ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bans all commercial trade with DPRK
Singapore Customs said in a November 7 notice sent totraders that it has prohibited all commercially traded goods that are imported,exported from or to the DPRK, the Yonhap News Agency reported on November 16.The ban took effect from November 8. ( read original story ...)
Singapore suspends trade relations with North Korea
Singapore has suspended trade relations with North Korea, the latest of Pyongyang's major trade partners to cut commercial ties under toughening U.N. sanctions over its weapons programme, a customs notice obtained on Thursday showed. The move comes about ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore suspends trade relations with North Korea amidst UN sanctions
transhipped or brought in transit through Singapore," Singapore Customs said in a statement on November 7. As to non-commercial transactions with the North, the ban applies to goods that are sanctioned under the U.N. resolutions, the customs agency said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stops all commercial trade with N.K.
In its Nov. 7 Circular sent to traders, Singapore Customs announced a prohibition of all commercially traded goods that are imported from or exported to the North through Singapore. As to noncommercial transactions with the North, the ban applies to goods ... ( read original story ...)