The Singapore Police Force has issued a warning against the importing of politics from other countries into the Republic, after learning of calls encouraging overseas Malaysians to support political activities in the lead-up to their country's upcoming ... ( read original story ...)
Police warn against importing foreign politics into Singapore, in run-up to Malaysian election
SINGAPORE - The police have issued a warning against the importing of politics from other countries into Singapore, after learning of calls encouraging overseas Malaysians to support political activities in the lead-up to Malaysia's upcoming general election. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Accidental Hotelier Dreams Big
“But you learn how to swim.” Now 38, Allen is chief executive of the family’s privately held Park Hotel Group and passionate about the hotel business. He and the group are based in Singapore and come 2019, the portfolio will boast 16 hotels. Park ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank Targets Singapore’s Corporate Check Problem
In its latest initiative to promote the digitization of B2B payments, Singapore’s DBS Bank said it’s working to support its corporate customers’ shift away from the paper check. Reports in The Business Times on Thursday (April 5) said DBS Bank wants ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seen poised for first monetary policy tightening in six years: Poll
SINGAPORE (REUTERS)- Singapore's central bank is expected to tighten monetary policy in April for the first time in six years, with economic growth seen solid enough to shift away from a stance associated with periods of acute weakness. Twelve of 19 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: StarHub raises mobile data speeds to 1Gbps from current 400Mbps
Customers visit a Starhub shop in Singapore August 8, 2006. Singapore's second-largest telecoms firm, StarHub Ltd., on Tuesday beat forecasts with a 44 percent rise in quarterly profit, on higher mobile and broadband margins and increased pay-TV ... ( read original story ...)
ASEAN confident of growth outlook despite trade tensions: Singapore finance minister
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are confident of their economic growth outlook despite rising global trade tensions, Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Friday. Heng’s comments at the end ... ( read original story ...)
5 Largest REITs in the Singapore Stock Market
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are popular among Singaporeans. REITs are obliged to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income to enjoy tax benefits. Therefore, by investing in REITs, investors can receive regular distributions, usually on a ... ( read original story ...)
Buying Property In Singapore: Beginners Guide For Citizens and Foreigners
then looking for alternative sources of finance would have to come in hand. Some of the notable sources of funding for property purchases in Singapore are Cash, CPF savings, and Bank Loan To be able to use CPF savings in property purchase one must first ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore regulator says Uber app to delay shutdown amid competition review
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s competition watchdog said Uber will delay the ride-hailing app’s shutdown in the city-state by a week to April 15. Uber was initially set to end its services by April 8 in Singapore after a deal to sell its Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Finance manager jailed for 11 years for siphoning $3.2 million from employer
SINGAPORE - A finance manager was trusted by his boss so much that he was given pre-signed cheques to settle payments. But Gene Chong Soon Hui abused his superior's trust and siphoned about $3.2 million of the firm's money by entering his own name on the ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the Russian risk takers making safe Singapore their home
“It is crucial to be neutral. It is a value that allows people to use Singapore as a base to do global business, even in times of calamity,” says Beloussov, who came to Singapore in 1994 when the electronics company he co-founded was dealing with ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore to explore new areas of cooperation during Modi visit
SINGAPORE: India and Singapore will explore areas of further cooperation and take stock of progress of their strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June visit here. "It would be a good opportunity for both sides to take stock of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore a Global Innovation Champion, Says CTA
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new global ranking from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) identifies Singapore is one of 13 countries earning the designation of 2018 Innovation Champion. CTA’s inaugural Innovation Scorecard identifies ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Singapore’s cryptocurrency czars
Their combined token sales proceeds hit US$381.42m in 2017. Singapore Business Review rounded up the biggest initial coin offering (ICOs) raised in Singapore last 2017. Based on our compiled list, these major deals hit a whopping US$381.42m in total ... ( read original story ...)
Take a trip to Airbnb’s Singapore HQ, where staff can holiday during meetings and lunch is always free
But despite scaling up to a team of more than 3,100 employees worldwide, those homely roots are still a part of the business today. Just take its Singapore headquarters as an example. Situated in the middle of the city-state's central business district ... ( read original story ...)