For ensuring effective communications between Singapore’s migrant workers and their families back home, VivoHub, Singapore-based mobile-services provider, has partnered with Tata Communications, a glo... ( read original story ...)
Asean IPO activity may rebound in 2019, depending on these factors
SINGAPORE (Dec 17): After a lacklustre 2018, Asean markets stand a chance of seeing higher levels of initial public offering (IPO) activity next year – but only if there is a turnaround in economic fu... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports fall as demand weakens in most markets
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore's core exports fell for the first time in eight months in November, a further sign that economic growth is waning as shipments to China continue to decline. ( read original story ...)
Singapore – A World-Class Education Hub with Tuition Costs
Asian countries have been growing in popularity as destinations for high-quality education and the tiny city-state of Singapore is no exception. Singapore is a modern, vibrant county which boasts itse... ( read original story ...)
Singapore court allows gay man to adopt son in landmark ruling
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's high court on Monday allowed a gay doctor to adopt his biological son, a landmark ruling in the socially conservative city-state that comes almost a year after his in... ( read original story ...)
Singapore allows two fathers to adopt their surrogate son in landmark ruling
With the judgment, James can now adopt Noel as a single parent, giving him sole rights and responsibility over the boy, including applying for Singapore citizenship for him. The couple, who were at wo... ( read original story ...)
Worst is over for Singapore shipyards but still a long way to complete recovery: UOB Kay Hian
SINGAPORE (Dec 17): UOB Kay Hian is maintaining a “market weight” rating on Singapore’s shipyards, with Sembcorp Industries (SCI) as its preferred pick. The research house has a “buy” call on SCI with ... ( read original story ...)
3 defensive consumer stocks to ride out near-term headwinds
SINGAPORE (Dec 17): UOB Kay Hian is maintaining a “market weight” rating on Singapore’s shipyards, with Sembcorp Industries (SCI) as its preferred pick. The research house has a “buy” call on SCI with ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, Halcyon Agri launch digital trading marketplace for sustainable rubber
SINGAPORE (Dec 17): DBS Bank and Halcyon Agri Corporation on Monday announced a partnership to launch a digital marketplace for the trading of sustainably processed natural rubber. The HeveaConnect di... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s exports fell sharply in November
SINGAPORE--Singapore's key non-oil exports fell unexpectedly in November due to a high base of comparison from the previous year and amid a sharp deceleration in the highly volatile pharmaceutical seg... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Herald website allegedly “banned” in Singapore: website owner in Facebook post
A website reporting “independent Singapore news” has allegedly been banned in Singapore, according to the website owner. Singapore Herald, a website that started after another independent news platfor... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Herald moves its operation to Patreon after it got blocked in Singapore by IMDA
On its Patreon page, Singapore Herald claims to be a “Toronto-based news website covering independent news on Singapore”. It is unclear if circumventing the ban by publishing on a shared platform such ... ( read original story ...)
How Cheap Is The Singapore Stock Market Currently?
The Singapore stock market benchmark, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), has tumbled 1.3% so far for the month. With such weakness surrounding the local stock market, investors might be thinking: “H... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Tipped To Open Under Pressure
The Singapore stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 50 points or 1.7 percent. The Straight Times Index now rests just above the 3,075-p... ( read original story ...)
A Look at Some of the Cheapest Shares in Singapore’s Stock Market Right Now
In a recent article here, we saw that there were 112 net-net stocks, as of 14 December 2018. To understand what a net-net stock is, you can head here. In this article, let’s look at 20 of those cheape... ( read original story ...)
5 ways Singapore property developers get on Santa’s naughty list (Part 1)
Developers in Singapore are mostly reliable. In the rare instance when something goes wrong, however, it tends to go wrong in a big way. Not only is a house a very expensive purchase and any defects l... ( read original story ...)