SINGAPORE: A gala dinner was held on Sunday evening (Oct 23) to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Japan. Speaking at the event, Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said ties between the two countries have grown over ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sunday: Kerber & Halep Kick Off Red Group Action
SINGAPORE - Ready? Set? Go! The BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global will kick off on Sunday, as World No.1 Angelique Kerber leads a distinguished quartet into battle at Singapore Indoor Stadium. Chris Oddo previews the action right here ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Singapore Airlines' Airbus A350 business class seat
Singapore Airlines' Airbus A350s come complete with the airline's newest and most refined business class seats to date, with space for 42 passengers spread across two distinct zones. They've got everything you'd expect of a modern business class cabin ... ( read original story ...)
Agnieszka Radwanska vs Svetlana Kuznetsova WTA Finals Singapore tennis live: Is Kuznetsova fit to play after last-minute qualification?
Agnieszka Radwanska begins her WTA Finals Singapore title defense with a crucial clash against last-minute qualifier Svetlana Kuznetsova on Monday. The news that Kuznetsova had successfully qualified for the WTA Finals Singapore at the very last second ... ( read original story ...)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Singapore: Intricate Thoughtful Touches For A Pampering Stay at Changi Airport
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport may be known to many as a transit hotel, with its façade conveniently connected via two air-conditioned pathway to Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3, and its close proximity to nearby business parks, providing a comfortable ... ( read original story ...)
New Aunt Simona Halep Readies For Singapore Run
WTA Insider David Kane | Refreshed from a brief respite in Romania, 2014 WTA Finals runner-up Simona Halep took a relaxed approach to her third straight Singapore appearance. SINGAPORE - Following a full Asian Swing, No.3 seed Simona Halep opted to travel ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange’s net profit falls 16%
SINGAPORE: Singapore Exchange’s net profit fell 16% year on year to 83 million Singapore dollars ($60 million) for the first quarter ended in September, as both stock and derivatives trading took a beating from investors electing to stay on the sidelines ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore expands destination for Asian businesses
SINGAPORE: Singapore has emerged as the top destination for Asian businesses expanding abroad, according to a UOB survey out yesterday. The country’s stable political and social climate is a strong draw in these challenging times as overseas expansion ... ( read original story ...)
Former MFA scholar jailed for forging emails to import pet parakeets
Singapore’s Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) requires birds to be kept in isolation in an approved facility for 21 days prior to import, and they must test negative for avian influenza during this time. However, the only approved facility in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s data mirrors UN’s on Cambodia’s sand export numbers
The UN data showed $752 million in imports of sand from Cambodia since 2007, despite Cambodia reporting only about $5 million in exports to Singapore. Mines and Energy Ministry spokesman Dith Tina said on September 27 that the UN data, which recorded 72.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore jails Chinese nationals for buying, selling contraband cigarettes via WeChat
The Chinese nationals, Bao Jiancao, 29, and Zhu Xingbing, 45, were arrested in two separate operations conducted by Singapore Customs in Geylang and Woodlands respectively on Tuesday. Bao was sentenced to three months and one week jail, while Zhu was ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore Sevens aims to attract 60,000 fans next year
SINGAPORE — With the Singapore Sports Hub’s 55,000-capacity National Stadium given top marks among the other 10 tournament venues worldwide that hosted the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series by World Rugby, the aim is to bring in even more fans for the ... ( read original story ...)
11 Great Staycation Deals in Singapore for HSBC Credit Cardholders
Craving for a convenient weekend break but don’t have time to head overseas? It’s time to plan a staycation for your precious weekend! Check into a 5-star hotel and unwind all weekend, sitting by the pool and sipping cocktails. For the festive period ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sevens to be bigger and better
Already, plans are afoot to ensure next year's event is as big a spectacle, if not more. The 2017 HSBC World Rugby Singapore Sevens was officially launched yesterday afternoon, with World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper recalling this year's edition as a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore corporates most dominant users of the RMB outside of China
Singapore corporates are the largest adopters of the RMB outside of Greater China, possibly due to potential financial gains from transacting in the currency, according to the HSBC RMB Internalisation study. The report involves 1,600 business decision ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean students leaving for Australia to 'dramatically' increase on enhanced free trade agreement: HSBC
Today’s announcement of an enhanced Singapore-Australia free trade agreement (SAFTA) represents a vital cogwheel in the economic growth engines of both countries, including enhance mobility for individuals, said HSBC. The agreement was signed today by ... ( read original story ...)