Northstar Group said it is in the early stage of exploring an initial public offering of Singapore's biggest real estate agency ERA Realty Network, which has turned out to be one of its top-performing investments thus far. But the Singapore-headquartered ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Rates DBS Bank's Callable Range Accrual Notes 'AA-emr'
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) SINGAPORE, March 01 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned DBS Bank Ltd.'s (AA-/Stable) USD20m 15-year callable range accrual notes due 13 March 2032 (ISIN: XS1567334666) a rating of 'AA-emr'. ( read original story ...)
Singapore dollar on sets another record against Malaysian Ringgit
SINGAPORE: The Singapore dollar crossed another milestone against the Malaysian Ringgit, hitting a record high of S$1 to RM3.1728 around 1.50pm on Tuesday (Feb 28). This comes just four days after the Singdollar surpassed the RM3.16 mark. The exchange rate ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teen falls to his death in Snapchat subway stunt gone wrong
jumped over the railing at a Singapore mall hoping to land safely on a ledge just beneath him. But the ledge couldn’t support Chow’s weight and he fell through the plasterboard material to his death four floors below, according to local news outlet TODAY. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to introduce new laws on building, events security: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: To boost public safety, Singapore plans to introduce two new laws this year that will require building owners and event organisers to follow tighter security rules, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam. Speaking to Channel NewsAsia ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘willing and happy’ for trade deal talks when Britain's ready: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore is “willing and happy” to negotiate on a bilateral trade deal with Britain when the latter is ready, but there are no such talks currently, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in an interview with the BBC broadcast on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Teen falls to death trying to film Snapchat video
Leaked video surveillance footage shows Jonathan Chow (right) moments before he jumped over a railing to his death at a Singapore mall. Chow had hoped to shoot a Snapchat video. (Screengrab) Some people will go to great lengths to shoot a video. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News Roundup For March 1
The Singaporean military’s dedicated web access system was breached this month by hackers thought to be hunting for official secrets, the government said on Tuesday. From one store in 2012, the “Changi Recommends” initiative has grown to eight ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's SBF, SPH to develop Belt and Road English Portal
SINGAPORE, March 1 (Xinhua ... on Wednesday to add an events calendar and broaden the Chinese portal's news content, and develop an English version of the portal. Since its launch in March 2016, the "Belt and Road" Chinese portal has received a total ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Business Federation and Singapore Press Holdings extend collaboration on “Belt & Road” portal
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Business Federation (SBF ... SBF and SPH today (March 1) signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) - one on broadening the Chinese portal's news content and adding an events calendar, and the other on developing an English ... ( read original story ...)
Sino-Singapore ties on the mend: Chinese media
The Terrex infantry carriers were returning to Singapore from Taiwan after a military exercise. Reference News, published by Xinhua news agency, ran a report on Monday analysing the significance of the JCBC meeting and what it means for bilateral ties. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Inch Lower Again On Wednesday
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three consecutive trading days, dropping almost 45 points or 1.4 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,100-point plateau and the market is looking at ... ( read original story ...)
Huge Changes Coming to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Effective March 23
American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners ... and cash back (and currencies that can be converted into the same). Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is one of the most valuable frequent flyer programs in the world. ( read original story ...)
What does it mean to declare bankruptcy in Singapore?
The easy availability of credit in Singapore often puts individuals in a situation where they are unable to repay their debts on time. In most instances, the delay is remedied soon enough. You may have to pay late fees or overdue interest along with the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore MINDEF Internet system hacked: Ministry strengthens its cyber defence anticipating future attacks
Singapore MINDEF Internet system hacked, 850 national servicemen and employees data compromised Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has reported data theft of 850 national servicemen and employees in a recent security breach, which has been tipped as ... ( read original story ...)
Mortgage Broker Singapore – Should I use one?
Mortgage Broker, should I use one? How a mortgage broker can save you time and money? Mortgage brokers are specialist that are well versed with the banking loan process and have access to hundreds of mortgage and loan packages across many banks. Mortgage ... ( read original story ...)