"One would be hard-pressed to find a bargain in Singapore, albeit pianos and jewellery are relatively price competitive compared to the rest of the region," Julius Baer said in the report. In terms of ... ( read original story ...)
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. receives Philippines Property Development Industry Growth Excellence Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan
SINGAPORE, Nov. 28, 2018 /CNW/ -- SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPH) was honoured with the 2018 Frost & Sullivan Philippines Property Development Industry Growth Excellence Leadership Award at the annual ... ( read original story ...)
Data Republic $22m capital raising backed by Singapore Inc
Singapore Airlines senior vice president of information technology George Wang said the airline recognised the increasing importance data plays to enrich the understanding of customer preferences. "Ou... ( read original story ...)
Gojek in Singapore: A seamless user experience and lower fares for the ride-hailing app
Jakarta's tech start-up Gojek's official launch in Singapore was one of those "stop everything" moments. It was a highly anticipated entrant for starters; with most of the public opinion against what- ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how to build inclusive technology, today
... love to see more social conscience baked into the characteristics of technology and more technology that empowers social causes. However, in Singapore, only a small handful of Smart Nation endeavo... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Philippines jumps ahead of inflation data; Singapore down
* Philippines hits near 3-month high * Singapore down after 4 days of gains By Shreya Mariam Job Dec 4 (Reuters) - Philippine stocks rose 2 percent on Tuesday, extending sharp gains from the prior ses... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines has bought into Australian tech startup Data Republic as part of a $22 million raise
Sydney-based tech startup Data Republic has raised $22 million in Series B funding, predominantly from Singapore-based investors as the business seeks to push into Asia. The raise, led by Innov8 – Sin... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) manufacturing PMI contracts in November
A Barometer of Singapore’s electronics manufacturing activity dipped into contractionary territory for the first time in more than two years in November, as US-China trade tensions and the peaking of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may ease import rules on cooked meat such as Hong Kong’s roast goose
Singapore is considering easing import rules on cooked meat products, meaning that residents may be able to buy products from more countries and territories such as Hong Kong, which is famous for its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Producers’ Network: What (SE Asian) Film Financiers Really Want
That was the strong message conveyed at a panel discussion organized as part of the Singapore International Film Festival’s South East Asian Producers Network on Sunday. Producer, Shanty Harmayn ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory growth cools for third consecutive month
SINGAPORE - Manufacturing growth slowed for a third consecutive month in November to record its lowest reading since July last year. The key electronics sector marked its first contraction as well aft... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered ‘to cut jobs in Dubai, Singapore’
LONDON: Standard Chartered is to cut up to 100 jobs in Dubai in a bid to reduce costs, according to a report by Bloomberg. The bank is also looking to slash positions in key markets such as Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook: the big new threat to banks trying to hire in Singapore
Like Google and Amazon, Facebook has been tapping Singapore’s banking sector for talent this year. In June, for example, Facebook appointed Bikramjit Singh Sadana, Standard Chartered’s head of ... ( read original story ...)
Refinancing Your Home Loan in Singapore – When Should You Do It?
Your home loan is probably the single biggest financial commitment you’ll ever take on, and one you could spend the next few decades paying for. Given the magnitude, you obviously want to ensure you l... ( read original story ...)
World Building of the Year awarded to innovative Singapore housing complex
A housing complex for senior citizens has beaten off flashier competition to be named "World Building of the Year" at the World Architecture Festival (WAF), which concluded in Amsterdam on Friday. Con... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks offered $21M in funds to boost cybersecurity capabilities
Singapore suffers 'most serious' data breach ... and offered examples of ways to improve the effectiveness of such applications, such as one specific bank's ability to reduce its false positives by 40 ... ( read original story ...)