Five Singapore firms forged ties with African counterparts during the Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) 2018 to boost the region’s digital economy and manufacturing, an announcement revealed. Dur... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for August 29
Five Singapore firms forged ties with African counterparts during the Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) 2018 to boost the region’s digital economy and manufacturing, an announcement revealed. Nev... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications Limited’s Latest Results: Key Highlights From Its Enterprise Business
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SGX: Z74) or Singtel, is one of the three main telcos in Singapore. The group operates in three business segments, namely, Consumer, Enterprise and Digital Life. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore gives ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ warm box office reception
Even as Crazy Rich Asians drew some flak for not accurately representing Singapore, local filmgoers spoke with their wallets as the film grossed $2.5 million in its opening week, a phenomenal performa... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Taps Blockchain Platform for Selling Tokenized Securities
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) are looking to blockchain to create a secure platform for selling tokenized securities. Technology firm Anquan, consulting gi... ( read original story ...)
Investment banking in Singapore is in decline. I wish I was working for a start-up
For many fresh graduates in Singapore, investment banking still holds the allure of huge financial gains and the glamour of helping CEOs and CFOs with their listings and mergers. When I started my ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore online hiring outlook ‘extremely positive’; demand strongest from finance and insurance: Report
SINGAPORE - The overall outlook for online hiring in Singapore is "extremely positive", and with emerging technologies disrupting entire industries, the demand for skilled talent is bound to continue ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-origin DBS employee loses job for posting image of torn Singapore flag
An Indian-origin employee of Singapore's DBS Bank has lost his job after he posted on Facebook an image of the country's torn flag to reveal the Indian flag underneath on the eve of India's Independen... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches PayNow Corporate for companies and government
DBS/POSB, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC, Standard Chartered Bank and United Overseas Bank (UOB). In addition to this, two more banks — Bank of China, and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China — will also ... ( read original story ...)
DBS named world’s best bank by Global Finance magazine
A recent innovation by the bank is POSB Smart Buddy – a savings and payments programme ... scientists give soy pulp a new lease of life – as healthy probiotic drink Singapore establishments on TIME’s ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-Origin DBS Employee Posted Image Of Torn Singapore Flag, Loses Job
An Indian-origin employee of Singapore's DBS Bank has lost his job after he posted on Facebook an image of the country's torn flag to reveal the Indian flag underneath on the eve of India's Independen... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to give manufacturers a tech boost
MANUFACTURERS in Singapore are about to get another technology playground to help grow their business. The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) announced a new facility that allows com... ( read original story ...)
Singapore property sector outlook stays intact despite cooling measures: Savills
SINGAPORE (Aug 28): Singapore’s current property market is not in bubble territory and neither is is expected to crash in response to the latest cooling measures, says Savills. In fact, revised pricin... ( read original story ...)
Who’s Driving the AI Revolution in Singapore?
Investors continue to pour money into artificial intelligence (AI) technology, even as the market is getting increasingly crowded. The AI craze that has swept several countries over the past few years ... ( read original story ...)
The most expensive Good Class Bungalows sold in Singapore in 2018
Good class bungalows, more commonly known as GCBs, are considered to be the most prestigious type of residential property in Singapore. With a typical land size of 1,400 sq m (15,069 sq ft) and above, ... ( read original story ...)
SGX, Third500 tie up on emerging growth IPOs
Third500's first four clients have raised nearly US$200 million of growth capital over the past year, with one completing an IPO on the Nasdaq. Riding on these successes as "proofs of concept", Third5... ( read original story ...)