SINGAPORE - EZ-Link, on Wednesday, announced a collaboration with DBS Bank that will extend its EZ-Pay facility to DBS and POSB card holders. The expansion will enable wider access to the payment service - launched back in Aug 2016 - by allowing more card ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For March 15
Singapore morning news by AEC News Today is your one stop source for Singapore news on matters of governance and policies affecting Asean business communities. Singapore Warns Investors about Trading Unregulated Binary Options The Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Economists upgrade Singapore's 2017 growth forecast
The global economy took a turn for the better towards the end of 2016, which boosted Singapore's exports. The latest MAS survey found economists expecting non-oil domestic exports to grow 6.1 percent this year, higher than the 0.3 percent that they ... ( read original story ...)
Show Your Colours at 2017 HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s The ideal Easter weekend getaway for sports fans and for families
If you are looking for a weekend of world-class sporting action and family-friendly fun at a happening destination, the 2017 HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s on April 15 and 16 must be your ideal getaway for the Easter holidays. Singapore is one of the ten global ... ( read original story ...)
VIDEO: Asia is still the growth engine of the food world, Singapore CEO
Better productivity, more reliable logistics and enhancing export oppotunities - these are just three of the key benefits of Commonwealth Capital's new $70m manufacturing site in Singapore. While the conglomerate's may not be familiar to everyone ... ( read original story ...)
Technology key to solving manpower crunch: Swee Say
SINGAPORE — While there are legitimate concerns in countries about technology putting workers out of jobs, such a worry would be largely unfounded in Singapore, said Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say yesterday, as he assured undergraduates who had the job ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Extend Tuesday's Losses
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Tuesday ended the modest two-day winning streak in which it gathered almost 30 points or 0.9 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just below the 3,145-point plateau, and the market may take further damage ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Singtel ties up with polytechnics to help SMEs
SINGAPORE: Singtel has partnered Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) – Singapore Institute of Retail Studies (SIRS) and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) to empower SMEs in the retail and food and beverage sectors to be digitally savvy. The partnerships augment the 99% ... ( read original story ...)
Siemens Bank approved to operate as merchant bank in Singapore
SINGAPORE: The financing arm of Germany’s Siemens has received approval to operate as a merchant bank in Singapore, from where it plans to offer project and structured finance lending for businesses and governments in Asia and Australia. Siemens said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore keeps curbs in place on Fukushima ag imports
Singapore is keeping in place curbs on food imports from Fukushima, which six years ago on Saturday (March 11) was hit by an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has told The Straits Times. ( read original story ...)
China seen importing 3 mln T of pork in 2017
SINGAPORE, March 14 China is likely to import about three million tonnes of pork in 2017, similar to last year's level despite rising domestic production, a senior industry official said on Tuesday. "Global prices are still attractive for importing pork ... ( read original story ...)
Huone Singapore takes meetings out of boardrooms
The concept originated from Finland and has now opened its doors in Clarke Quay. Huone Singapore offers 11 differently themed inspirational meeting rooms for 5 to 150 people such as Igloo Room, Sandbox Room, and Forest Room. “No two rooms in Huone are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore port authority suspends licences of five bunker tankers
SINGAPORE, March 14 - Singapore's Maritime Port Authority has temporarily suspended the harbour craft licences of five bunker tankers after it found irregularities with piping fixtures, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. All five bunker tankers are operated by ... ( read original story ...)
Go Global Singapore 2017: Exciting trade mission programme revealed
Today we announce the exciting programme for our small business trade mission to Singapore in September. The trip is designed specifically for businesses with a creative or tech solution and a strong focus on innovation and disruption. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
“Singapore bankers change jobs for crazy reasons. You’re better off staying put”
I work in the HR team at a large US bank in Singapore. These are the five most stupid reasons for changing jobs that I’ve heard so far this year. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/265908/job-market-singapore/ I work in the HR team at a large US ... ( read original story ...)
IOB Singapore looks for new regtech system and vendor
IOB Singapore, a subsidiary of Indian Overseas Bank, is looking to modernise its regulatory reporting tech. The bank issued an RFP to this effect, which has recently closed. According to IOB Singapore, bidders should be able to supply an end-to-end ... ( read original story ...)