After taking office in January, Tan Kiat How, CEO of Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority spoke to Variety at the Singapore Media Festival. He discussed new initiatives and the performance of existing ones. Variety: What new initiatives the ... ( read original story ...)
New Technology, New Look Highlight 13th Texas Chicken® Opening in Singapore
Restaurant Relocation and Remodel at Changi Airport Showcasing Latest Innovations for Brand ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday morning, October 31 st, the 13 th Singapore restaurant location for Texas Chicken® opened at Changi Airport in ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon: Traffic arrangements
The police have announced road closures for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon on Sunday (Dec 3) and the Kids Dash will be held on Saturday. Many roads along the full marathon, half marathon and 10km race courses will be affected before, during and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Denmark can work more closely together in smart cities, maritime innovation
SINGAPORE - When Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong visited the Danish capital of Copenhagen in 2009 for a climate change conference, he was struck by the sight of people cycling after sunset in the depths of a freezing winter. "I concluded that if the Danes ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first family feud over ‘big brother’
One of the sons of Singapore’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew has announced that he was leaving the country “for the foreseeable future” after he and his sister said they had lost confidence in the leadership of their brother Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market Today: No Signboard Holdings Ltd and Cromwell European REIT Go Public
Hello, everyone. Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in today. 1. The Singapore stock market, as represented by the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), finished Thursday flat at 3,437.50 points. The biggest winner ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : Bank accelerates digitalisation transformation with robotics programme
In June, IBM helped DBS set up the COE. Since then, DBS has already optimised more than 50 complex business processes across the bank. Having commenced in Singapore, the RPA programme will now be progressively implemented in other markets including Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank warns of ‘excessive exuberance’ in property market
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank warned on Thursday of "excessive exuberance" in the city-state's private housing market, adding that it would take action, if needed, to maintain market stability. Developers have actively taken part in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank says recent property market developments may pose risks
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank warned on Thursday that an expected burst of new supply in the city-state's private housing market could pose risks to sustainable conditions, adding that it would take action, if needed, to maintain market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore October bank lending up 1.4%: MAS
SINGAPORE - Total bank lending in October climbed 1.4 per cent from September, on the back of higher loans to financial institutions. Total domestic banking unit loans amounted to S$649.56 billion last month, up from S$640.68 billion in September ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Chili Crabs Reign as Jumbo Wins Restaurant IPO Battle
The debate over Singapore’s favorite crab dish may be settled -- at least on the trading floor. Shares of restaurant chain No Signboard Holdings Ltd., known in the city-state for its signature white pepper crab dish, jumped 11 percent on its debut ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Prices Vulnerable to Rising Supply
The rising supply of homes and slowing population growth may undermine the recent recovery in Singapore residential property prices, the country’s central bank said. Future development projects could potentially add 20,000 private housing units over the ... ( read original story ...)
How To Choose The Right Credit Card in Singapore
Singapore houses a unique and wide array of spenders ... will earn you cashback and rewards on your daily shopping at several merchants. For instance, Citibank has the Citibank SMRT card which promises up to 5% savings on groceries. Shopping could be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ratifies United Nations convention condemning racial discrimination
SINGAPORE - Singapore has ratified the United Nations (UN) convention condemning discrimination based on race, colour, descent, nationality or ethnic origin, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said in a statement on Thursday (Nov 30). ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares open 0.2% down on Thursday
SINGAPORE - Local stocks opened 0.2 per cent lower on Thursday (Nov 30), with the Straits Times Index losing 5.76 points to 3,433.23 as at 9.03am. The STI fell as a selloff in technology shares from Apple to Amazon.com dragged down major US indices overnight. ( read original story ...)
Nine things you must do now to land a VP job in Asian banking
These bankers in Singapore and Kong Kong clinched quick promotions to VP level. Here’s how you could too. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/250644/easiest-banking-jobs-hong-kong/ It’s arguably never been a better time to work at vice president ... ( read original story ...)