SINGAPORE: The current outbreak of bird flu in Kelantan does not have any impact on Singapore's poultry and egg supply as Singapore does not allow the products to be imported from Kelantan, said the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore corporate lawyers among the top in South-east Asia
Over 50 Singapore-based corporate lawyers have proven to be among the most influential and innovative in the region, according to an inaugural list by Legal 500. The country's lawyers made up 52 of the top 120 in-house counsel named in the GC Powerlist ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For March 9
The Singapore morning news roundup by AEC News Today is your one stop for Singapore news on matters of governance and policies affecting Asean business communities. There is indeed no stopping Singapore’s Smart Nation push. Just recently, the Land ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore jets could be based at Ohakea
Singapore is eyeing the Ohakea air base as a potential base for one of its own Air Force squadrons of F15 fighter jets. Up to 500 people would be stationed in or near the base in the region if the squadron moves to Ohakea. Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore retailer panned for trivializing Women's Day
Singapore is ranked 55 out of 144 countries in the Global Gender ... the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers humanitarian news, women's rights, trafficking, property rights, climate change and resilience. Visit news.trust.org) ( read original story ...)
Pop stars among Singapore women honoured
The 1970s pop divas Anita Sarawak and Rahimah Rahim will be the first popular singers inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame (SWHF) later this month. Two early broadcasters will also be inducted, posthumously, as well in a new category for media ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore considers harsher penalties for child sex crimes after public outcry
SINGAPORE Singapore is considering harsher punishments for sex offences against minors, the law minister said, after a U.S. martial arts instructor was jailed for four years for having consensual sex with two 15-year-olds, prompting a rare public outcry ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-BP Exec Charged in Singapore for Receiving $3.95 Million in Bribes
SINGAPORE — A former executive at oil company BP in Singapore was charged on Thursday with obtaining $3.95 million (3.25 million pounds) in bribes in what the city-state's anti-corruption agency called one of the largest corruption cases in the country. ( read original story ...)
Singapore 'Closely Studying' U.N. Report on North Korea Arms Trade
SINGAPORE — Singapore's government was "closely studying" a United Nations report that linked a local company to a North Korean firm involved in the sales of arms, the foreign ministry said on Thursday. The U.N. report sent to the Security Council and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shares Draw Flat Lead For Thursday
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has tracked higher in two straight sessions, climbing almost 25 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,145-point plateau, although the market may be stuck in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to look into residential stamp duty loopholes
Legislative changes will be made to solve issues. The Singapore government will be working to review and solve several issues concerning the residential stamp duties. Speaking before the Parliament, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said the ... ( read original story ...)
How do Singapore firms adopt diversity practices in their workplaces?
1 in 2 companies reflected an increase in the number of female job applicants. Singapore firms are starting to take a step further to embed a diverse and inclusive culture in their workplaces, as revealed by the latest study by the PwC. In the study ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-BP executive charged with taking $5.7m in bribes
from a HSBC account in Hong Kong to a POSB Bank account and two other HSBC Singapore accounts. The amounts ranged from $76,568 to $725,500. He also faces 10 charges of converting property amounting to $3.97 million which, in whole or in part, were direct ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange brings back lunch break, widens bid-offer spread
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is bringing back lunch breaks and widening the bid-and-offer spread, giving up a faster-paced approach to boosting volumes made after a penny stock crash in 2013 that rattled confidence and saw retail business slump. ( read original story ...)
DBS to launch mobile-only banking service in Indonesia
The Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) plans to introduce a smartphone-based mobile banking option for the Indonesian market as a way to further digitalize the banks’ operations and utilize digital innovation to its advantage. Digital transformation is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore OCBC Bank to initiate robo-advisory service
SINGAPORE: OCBC Bank is piloting a robo-advisory service for investors to help them monitor and manage their investments, using an algorithm-based formula. The online platform will offer clients direct advice on balancing investment portfolios without ... ( read original story ...)