SINGAPORE - A lengthy tussle heated up Wednesday between Singapore's prime minister and his siblings over the last wishes of their father, the founding leader of the city-state. The feud offers a rare glimpse into cracks in the prominent family after the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong family feud erupts again
A long-running feud among the family of Singapore's prime minister over the legacy of their father, the country's first leader, has resurfaced. In Facebook posts, two of PM Lee Hsien Loong's siblings accused him of going against their late father Lee Kuan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong publicly denounced by siblings
(CNN)Singaporean leader Lee Hsien Loong's siblings have launched a stunning public broadside against their elder brother, accusing him of misusing his power and influence over government to drive a personal agenda. At the heart of Lee's brother and sister ... ( read original story ...)
Alejandro Gomez, Leandro Paredes Score on Argentina Debuts in Singapore Victory
Jorge Sampaoli maintained his 100 per cent record as Argentina manager after his side rallied to a dominant 6-0 friendly win over Singapore in Lionel Messi's absence at the National Stadium on Tuesday. Federico Fazio and Joaquin Correa put La Albiceleste ... ( read original story ...)
Economists Raise 2017 Singapore Growth Forecast-MAS Survey
SINGAPORE — Economists raised their forecasts for Singapore's growth this year, compared to three months ago, as they upgraded their views on manufacturing and bank lending, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday. The median forecast of 21 economists ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore leader’s siblings say they feel threatened, have lost confidence in him
We feel big brother omnipresent," Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang said in a joint news release and an accompanying six-page statement issued at 2 am Singapore time on Wednesday. As a result, Lee Hsien Yang, and his wife Suet Fern, would be leaving Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Siblings accuse Singapore PM of eroding father’s wishes
A tussle that began over their father's will escalated Wednesday when two siblings accused their bother, the prime minister of Singapore, of using "the organs of state" against them and grooming his son to take up a political role in the tightly-controlled ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Personal Loans in Singapore 2017
in Singapore. Are you eligible ... Who is it for: People with a DBS/POSB Credit Card or Cashline account. You will be able to get your loan processed “instantly” without providing any further income documents. How much can you get: Up to 4X your ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore employers to provide more tech support for mobile staff
A nationwide survey commissioned by Avaya, conducted by research firm YouGov, has revealed that employers in Singapore are not providing the right tools for employees to effectively collaborate and communicate internally across the organisation, and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore property, Asia looking up: Fidelity
SINGAPORE property is starting on a long uptrend, said a top executive at Fidelity International. "This current down cycle seems to me to have been going on for a long time," said Tim Orchard, who is chief investment officer equities, Asia Pacific ex-Japan. ( read original story ...)
The US isn’t close to having the fastest average LTE speeds — but the news isn’t all bad
according to a recent report on “The State of LTE” from OpenSignal, which has been charted for us by Statista. Mobile subscribers here see speeds of around 15 Mbps on average, which is about a third of the throughput in first-place Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Lower Open Called For Singapore Shares
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Monday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 25 points or 0.7 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,250-point and the market is in line for further damage on ... ( read original story ...)
Sustainable finance: Making good business out of doing good
But bleeding hearts have no place in the world of sustainable finance, according to Vineet Rai ... an annual sustainability conference held by Singapore investment firm Temasek on 5 June. “It doesn’t mean good people are bad, it’s just that business ... ( read original story ...)
What are the top ranking local brands in Singapore?
Local banks DBS, OCBC and UOB have taken the top three spots in the 2017 top 100 Singapore brands ranking released by brand valuation and strategy consultancy, Brand Finance Asia Pacific. DBS remains the most valuable Singapore brand for 2017, growing its ... ( read original story ...)
SRX: Singapore private resale prices increase 0.4% in May
Resale prices of non-landed private homes in Singapore increased 0.4 per cent in May, flash estimates from SRX Property showed on Tuesday (June 13), with 17.4 per cent increase in volume of sales compared to May 2016. Prices last month also increased by 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Modest land supply is expected for H2 2017 GLS Programme
Paying too high a price for land will squeeze profit margins. At a state tender last month, a tie-up between Hong Kong-listed Logan Property Holdings - a newbie to the Singapore property scene hailing from China's Guangdong province - and Chinese ... ( read original story ...)