Iswaran, and included cabinet ministers, members of parliament and business leaders. The report will form the basis for Singapore's upcoming budget statement later this month. Singapore, despite being less than a quarter of the size of the state of Rhode ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seizes jet of 1MDB-linked tycoon Jho Low: Reports
A private jet belonging to Malaysian tycoon Low Taek Jho - who is under investigation for his involvement in the scandal-hit Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) - has been seized by Singapore authorities, media in both ... ( read original story ...)
Why We Need To Stop Thinking Of Singapore As The 'Delaware Of Asia'
As the startup ecosystem in Asia matures, there are more post-seeded startups generating revenue who could use the protection of Singapore’s business-friendly tax rates. Add that to the fact that Singapore is one of the most politically stable countries ... ( read original story ...)
How Investors Can Understand 1 Crucial Aspect Of Singapore Post Limited’s Business: Trade Receivables Management
Singapore Post Limited (SGX: S08) is a company that’s likely to be familiar to many in Singapore given that it runs the nation’s postal services. But there’s more to Singapore Post – it also provides eCommerce-related logistics services and has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to buy 39 Boeing planes worth US$13.8b
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced an order for 39 Boeing passenger planes worth US$13.8 billion as part of its growth plans for the next decade. The carrier said in a statement on Thursday (Feb 9) that it had signed a letter of intent with ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel net profit up 2% in Q3 on strong demand for cybersecurity, home services
SINGAPORE: Singtel reported on Thursday (Feb 9) that its net profit rose 2 per cent to S$973 million in the third quarter, due to strong core business and higher contributions from regional mobile associates. However, group revenue fell 1.5 per cent to S$4 ... ( read original story ...)
Sansiri, SCB join forces to launch Siri Venture for property tech startups in Thailand
With focus on investing in property-related startups and R&D, Sansiri will own 90 per cent of Siri Venture while SCB owns the rest ... to startups based in Thailand and Singapore. It will inject between THB500,000 (US$14,200) and THB10 million (US$285,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel confirms DBS, Morgan Stanley, UBS to handle broadband unit IPO
SINGAPORE Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (STEL.SI) confirmed on Thursday it has appointed DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Morgan Stanley and UBS Group AG to handle the planned initial public offering (IPO) of its broadband subsidiary NetLink Trust. Singtel Group ... ( read original story ...)
Little Movement Expected For Singapore Shares
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered almost 30 points or 1 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,065-point plateau, and the market figures to remain ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore marks down annual job creation outlook; says there is a new normal
Office workers walk to the train station during evening rush hour in the financial district of Singapore March 9, 2015 Reuters The rate of annual job creation in Singapore has long been declining progressively, but the government has now officially said ... ( read original story ...)
Boeing front-runner for $13.8 billion Singapore Airlines order: Bloomberg
CNN reported in November that Singapore Airlines would make a decision by end-year. Boeing Co declined to comment, while Singapore Air was not immediately available for comment. (Reporting by Shalini Nagarajan in Bengaluru) Next In Business News ( read original story ...)
Singapore start-up CXA raises S$35m in funding round led by Facebook co-founder Saverin
SINGAPORE: Health technology start-up ConneXionsAsia (CXA) has raised US$25 million (approximately S$35 million) in a funding round led by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital Group and Singapore-based investment vehicle EDBI. Other investors ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ranks 8th in International IP index
Singapore ranked eighth in a newly released Intellectual Property (IP) index by the United States Chamber of Commerce, with its key strengths in existing IP frameworks and weaknesses in software piracy and IP-infringing goods. Although Singapore ranked ... ( read original story ...)
Flight check: Singapore to Auckland with Air New Zealand
Price: Just over $1100 for a one-way ticket from New Delhi. The first leg to Singapore was a Singapore Airlines flight. From Singapore to Auckland I flew with Air New Zealand. The ticket was purchased a week prior to departure so a surprisingly good price. ( read original story ...)
AECOM to design Singapore-Kuala Lumpur HSR: LTA
Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attending a press meeting in Singapore in February 2013 as they announced the HSR project linking the capital cities of both the countries. Reuters Singapore's Land ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore annual jobs growth to 'stabilise' at levels far below previous years: Lim Swee Say
Singapore, which used to add 100,000 to 120,000 jobs every year in the past has seen the additions sinking in the recent past, and it will stabilise near 25,000 to 40,000 in the next three to five years, the Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say said on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)