Liquid Group launched the Liquid Pay mobile wallet in November 2016, and in May 2016 relaunched Dash in collaboration with Standard Charted Bank, Citibank, DBS Bank, OCBC Bank, and UOB telecom provider Singtel. Singapore’s payment cards market has ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank helps bring Samsung Pay to Taiwan
Citibank's close partnership with the electronics giant expands beyond Taiwan to Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong. In Taiwan, Samsung was the leader in smartphone market share in 2016, while Citibank had issued the most credit cards in circulation ... ( read original story ...)
Some banks up credit card fees amid greater rivalry
BANKS IN SINGAPORE have been raising various fees and charges on ... said a survey it conducted showed that those banks with the most popular credit cards - OCBC, Citibank and DBS-POSB - have some of the highest fees and interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Introducting Transn International Singapore
Well, here at Transn International Singapore, providing language solutions such as translation ... We have worked with major corporations like IBM, KPMG, CCTV4, Unilever, CitiBank, HSBC, Alibaba, Amazon, Disney and many more. So you can be sure that ... ( read original story ...)
Sombre Prince Harry observes a minute’s silence for the victims of the London terror attacks – before leading a charity polo match in Singapore
Prince Harry's charity fundraising polo match in Singapore has fallen silent in tribute to the victims of the London terrorist attack. Before the match began, the players and spectators observed a minute's silence in memory of the seven killed and dozens ... ( read original story ...)
Here Are Four Singapore Companies With Bond Deadlines to Watch
Singapore’s bond market has seen unprecedented defaults, and a slump in oil prices along with a weak property market are threatening to increase nonpayments this year. The following is a list of four firms that have Singapore dollar-denominated bonds ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore U of Technology and Design partners with VCs to boost entrepreneurship on campus
The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has partnered with six venture capital firms to accelerate the university’s start-up activity and grow the overall entrepreneurial ecosystem. Under the agreement with BeanRock Investments ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia sentences Singapore rocket plot suspects
Six Islamic militants accused by Indonesian police of plotting to fire a rocket at downtown Singapore from a nearby island were sentenced to prison on Wednesday on charges of harboring and training extremists. Judge Tarigan Mudalimbong said there wasn't ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia sends Singapore rocket plot militants to prison
Six suspected Islamic militants who Indonesian police accused of plotting to fire a rocket at downtown Singapore from a nearby island were sentenced to prison on Wednesday on charges of harboring other extremists. Judge Tarigan Mudalimbong said there wasn ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Says Job Cuts Are Possible in Business Review
Singapore Airlines Ltd. said jobs are likely to be cut as part of a business review Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier has kicked off to revive earnings following a surprise quarterly loss. The premium carrier’s staff is aware headcount reduction is ... ( read original story ...)
Canadians get faster LTE service more often than most other countries in global ranking
"15 countries now deliver typical downloads in excess of 30 Mbps." Many of LTE's earliest adopters dominate the speed list. Singapore, South Korea, Australia, Norway and the Netherlands have had the better part of six years to fully deploy, optimize and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dad sues school principal for confiscating phone
The Anglo-Chinese School Barker Road is one of Singapore's most prestigious all-boys' schools. It declined to comment when contacted. The BBC has also sought comment from Mr Hanam. The use of mobile phones in schools has been a controversial issue in many ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines CEO signals job cuts loom
CANCUN, Mexico -- Singapore Airlines Ltd is looking at staff reductions as part of a business review Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier has kicked off to revive earnings following a surprise quarterly loss. The premium carrier’s staff is aware headcount ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s online hub connects business clients
The HSBC Connections Hub is available free for customers in Singapore, Canada, mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Britain and the United States. More countries and territories will be added in the second half of the year. Mr Richard Davies ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines CEO Signals Job Cuts Loom in Business Review
Singapore Airlines Ltd. said jobs are likely to be cut as part of a business review Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier has kicked off to revive earnings following a surprise quarterly loss. The premium carrier’s staff is aware headcount reduction is ... ( read original story ...)
SGX-IMDA tie-up is important first step, but will not fix tech-IPO drought
Claim offer now! As Singapore has grown itself into a regional leader in the startup economy, one would think it’s traditional status as Southeast Asia’s finance hub would make it the perfect place for tech companies to IPO. This could not be further ... ( read original story ...)