Water production at Singapore’s desalination plants and local waterworks has been stepped up to meet demand here, after pollution in the Johor River led to the temporary closure of four water treatment plants along the river, including one in Kota Tinggi ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy on path to recovery, to see steady growth in 2018: MAS
SINGAPORE - Singapore's economic recovery is gathering pace, with growth rates accelerating over two straight quarters thanks largely to a sustained increase in global electronics demand, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday (Oct 27). ( read original story ...)
Wozniacki ends Williams jinx to win WTA Finals in Singapore
Singapore (AFP) - Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki ended her career-long jinx against Venus Williams in spectacular style to lift the WTA Finals trophy for the first time on Sunday. The Dane had won just one set in seven harrowing defeats to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will stop adding cars to streets starting February 2018
Should you buy a new car now? How car prices will increase after the new excise tax bill Should you buy a new car now? How car prices will increase after the new excise tax bill Mazda continues to impress with new Kai concept Stricter enforcement of LTO ... ( read original story ...)
The Week Ahead: Can UOB Outshine OCBC?
In July, UOB posted a 5.5% rise in second-quarter net profits ... StarHub (SGX: CC3) will also be in the spotlight next week. In August, Singapore’s second-biggest telecom operator posted a 1% drop in second-quarter revenues. But net profits slumped ... ( read original story ...)
Rosier outlook for Singapore economy
the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said. While pockets of weakness remain in some sectors, growth is broadening beyond trade-related industries, with economic expansion expected to remain steady in the coming year, the central bank noted in its ... ( read original story ...)
India thrash Singapore 10-0 in Women’s Asia Cup hockey opener
Kakamigahara: Indian eves got off to a roaring start at the Women's Asia Cup 2017 with a dominating 10-0 victory over Singapore on Saturday. Navneet Kaur (3rd & 41st minutes), Rani (15th & 18th) and Navjot Kaur (30th & 50th) netted the ball twice ... ( read original story ...)
Hingis bids farewell with doubles defeat in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Martina Hingis ended her career on a losing note when the retiring Swiss great and her partner Chan Yung-jan of Taiwan were beaten 6-4 7-6(5) by Timea Babos and Andrea Hlavackova in a WTA Finals doubles semi-final on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Will Not Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Singapore Official Says
Singapore will remain open-minded and will not regulate cryptocurrencies. The managing director of MAS said that money laundering is not the fault of cryptocurrencies. Recently during an interview with Bloomberg, an official of Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore now has world’s strongest passport; US gets bumped down
Nevertheless, this shift is somewhat bad news for the U.S, which has now been bumped to the sixth tier on the Global Passport Index, a space it shares with Canada, Malaysia and Ireland. "While Singapore quietly climbed the ranks, the U.S. passport has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Thailand jittery over Malaysian durian exports to China
PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia’s durian exporters eye a potentially huge market in China on the heels of a “Durian King Festival” scheduled in Nanning city from Nov 3 to 5, traders in Thailand and Singapore are worried about the impact it would have on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore journalist probed for breaching import law after using drone in Myanmar
BANGKOK - Two journalists from Singapore and Malaysia are being investigated by Myanmar police for breaching export and import laws after flying a drone over a parliament building in Naypyitaw. Singapore journalist Lau Hon Meng, 43, and Malaysian ... ( read original story ...)
Will DBS protect clients’ interests
DBS, the largest bank in both Southeast Asia and Singapore, could be using the acquisition of foreign banks as a shortcut to accelerate growth. In 2013, DBS cancelled its plan to buy Indonesia’s Bank Danamon. One year later, it acquired French ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wants fewer cars on its roads. Here’s what it means for Grab and Uber
The sharing concept extends to carpooling – a pre-existing concept given new life through mobile apps. Singapore startup Ryde made this its core concept, while also adding cab booking features through a partnership with local taxi operator Comfort DelGro ... ( read original story ...)
Tough, but not impossible to retire happy in Singapore
Singaporean property consultant Mr Kamal (not his real name) works in Malaysia and shuttles between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore every month to care for his elderly mother who lives alone in a flat in Jurong. Life is tough for the 41-year-old who feels that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks gain for third day; OCBC Bank hits record high
Singapore stocks gained for a third day on Friday, led by lenders such as Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp on strong results while positive Asian cues also boosted risk appetite. Stocks in Asia extended gains after a batch of strong earnings from Alphabet ... ( read original story ...)