SINGAPORE: International tourists spent the most in Singapore among Asia Pacific destinations last year, coming in ahead of other hotspots such as Bangkok and Tokyo, according to the latest findings from Mastercard released on Wednesday (Apr 26). According ... ( read original story ...)
Google Street View to capture running and walking trails in Singapore
SINGAPORE - People who are looking for a new nature trail to stretch their legs can soon search for them on the Google Street View application. Google Singapore on Thursday (April 27) said they will be working with Singapore-based running platform ... ( read original story ...)
POLICY SUGGESTIONS TO MAKE SINGAPORE A BETTER HOME FOR SINGAPOREANS
I have been attending the almost monthly FOSG (Future of Singapore) public forums at the Agora, initiated and organised by Professor Tay Keng Soon. They are very interesting discussions by notable Singaporeans like Toh Han Shih, Jack Sim, Donald Low ... ( read original story ...)
China Coal Miner Said to Vie for Singapore Mobile Carrier M1
A coal producer based in China’s Shanxi province and China Broadband Capital are among bidders for $1.4 billion Singapore wireless carrier M1 Ltd., according to people with knowledge of the matter. Shanxi Meijin Energy Co. and China Broadband have ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's Baby Bell Rings in China
roughly half of industry leader Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. China Broadband Capital is also in the race, according to a Bloomberg News report Thursday. The telecom operator’s largest owners -- Axiata Group Bhd., Keppel Telecommunications ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore invests in internships to boost regional trade
Representatives from IE Singapore, the Confederation of Indian Industry and three Singaporean universities sign an MOU to expand the Young Talent Programme at the ASEAN-India Business Forum. Photo: IE Singapore. Beckie graduated from the University of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ranked World's Top Maritime Capital
Singapore has once again emerged in top place in a ranking Menon’s Leading Maritime Capitals of the World Report (Menon Report) for 2017. The study, by Norwegian consultancy firm Menon Economics, looked at 24 objective indicators and garnered survey ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Run Out Of Steam
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in five consecutive trading days, climbing more than 45 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,175-point plateau although the market is ripe for profit taking ... ( read original story ...)
More Chinese firms are saying goodbye to Singapore's stock market
More Chinese companies listed in Singapore, or S-chips, are exiting the SGX. S-chips led the Singapore IPO scene about a decade ago, but their reputation was tarnished by a few accounting scandals. SGX said the departures have not affected its appeal and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore c.bank sees modest GDP growth, demand-driven price pressures subdued
* GDP seen growing 1-3 pct in 2017 vs 2 pct in 2016 * Headline inflation seen at 0.5-1.5 pct in 2017, core at 1-2 pct * Water price shock seen adding 0.1 percentage point to inflation SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - A slack labour market, falling business ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks gain on real estate, banking rally,Malaysia shares hit 2-year high
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore shares rose for the fifth day on Wednesday, helped by a rally in real estate and banking stocks. Equities in Malaysia, tracking overnight gains in Wall Street, climbed to fresh two-year highs. U.S. stocks gained for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aims to drive innovation with $1B fund
The Makara Innovation Fund (MIF) was set up by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) and Makara Capital, which was a fund management firm under the purview of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The new fund would "target high-growth ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Creates S$1 Billion Innovation Fund to Drive Growth
The Makara Innovation Fund -- a collaboration between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore and local private equity firm Makara Capital-- will invest S$30 to S$150 million each in 10 to 15 companies with globally competitive technologies over ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches $717 million fund to help intellectual property firms
SINGAPORE Singapore on Wednesday launched a S$1 billion ($717.31 million) fund to invest in companies with strong intellectual property profiles as part of a government push to establish the city-state as a global IP centre. The Makara Innovation Fund (MIF ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Intellectual property is making today's ideas tomorrow's assets
The commercialisation of intellectual property can be a growth engine for Singapore's future economy, says chief executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Daren Tang. In a new economy, where the focus of IP is moving from protection ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank Adds Jet Airways as a Points Transfer Partner
Premium Citibank ThankYou Rewards cards — like the Citi Prestige Card and Citi ThankYou Premier Card — let you transfer their points to airline miles and hotel programs. Star Alliance: Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands ... ( read original story ...)