SINGAPORE: The Singapore dollar fell to a seven-month low on Friday (Oct 14), as a disappointing growth report card and a dovish policy statement from the central bank fuelled concerns over the outlook of the economy. Gross domestic product (GDP) for the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore queries indicators in 2016 Global Innovation Index
... outputs showing in the index released in August was that many indicators that Singapore considers as "outputs" were treated as inputs in the GII. These include business expenditure on R&D as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), knowledge ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore business leaders can succeed in a fast-changing world: Study
Singapore business leaders may have a global outlook but they lack the global mindset - one that's truly inclusive of multiple, diverse perspectives - to take on the world, says a study by the government-backed Human Capital Leadership Institute. ( read original story ...)
The expensive business of getting a Singapore uni degree
Singaporean university students who're feeling the pinch have good reason, according to new research. The cost of attending university in the city-state has jumped 38 percent on average since 2007, ValuePenguin, a consumer research firm in New York, told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks still hiring despite slowing economy
WHILE global banks are slashing Asia positions - especially in investment banking - banks operating in Singapore have thousands of vacancies, mainly in compliance and information technology. Several banks told The Business Times that while recruitment may ... ( read original story ...)
Coney Island: The life and death of a lonely Singapore cow
Singapore's favourite - and only - wild cow died this week ... A health screening!" While some compared the news to the death of Cincinnati Zoo gorilla Harambe, others like Zulkifli Rokhim offered a cheeky suggestion. "Rename the place 'Cowney Island ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says Neutral Policy to Stay as Economy Shrinks
Singapore’s central bank signaled it will stick to its neutral currency policy for an extended period of time after the economy contracted the most in four years, sending the local dollar to a seven-month low. After easing twice in 2015 and again in ... ( read original story ...)
Pliskova Bringing Aggressive Approach To Singapore Debut
SINGAPORE - Set to enter the Centre Court arena for her BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global debut is Karolina Pliskova, the Girl on Fire. "It's crazy, because that month in the States really changed everything," she told WTA Insider ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Norway can cooperate in R&D, climate change: President Tony Tan
TROMSO, Norway: Singapore-Norway cooperation has evolved over the years, and the two countries can forge new frontiers in cooperation in areas such as research and development (R&D) and tackling climate change, said Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore scores poorly for its ability to prevent illicit trade
SINGAPORE—The wealthy city-state of Singapore — with its ... the chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce’s Committee on Intellectual Property Rights, told reporters at a news conference where the report was released. “Fake goods don’t ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines, Jetstar join list of airlines banning Samsung Note 7
SINGAPORE: Flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has banned all passengers on their flights from carrying on board and checking in Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 smartphone with effect from 12am on Sunday (Oct 16). According to a Facebook post by SIA on ... ( read original story ...)
All Singapore Stuff – Real Singapore News
Just wanna put this out here because some of you have asked me to clarify. The final bill for my quadruple bypass surgery alone - excluding my first angiography procedure - is $25,554.51. This is before government grants. In the end, I paid $0 in cash. ( read original story ...)
Radwanska To Bring ‘Perfection Tennis’ To Singapore
WTA Insider Courtney Nguyen | Asia-Pacific is the home of Agnieszka Radwanska's best tennis, and she'll bring all of that good form and momentum into her BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global title defense. SINGAPORE - For the sixth ... ( read original story ...)