SINGAPORE (Jan 8): After opening its first office in Singapore in 1938, China Taiping Insurance Singapore (CTIS) on Tuesday launched its life insurance business here. CTIS is a unit of China-based Chi... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Singapore business stories in 2018
As 2018 comes to an end, let’s take a look at the year’s top 10 business stories in Singapore. 10. NTUC Enterprise to buy food court operator Kopitiam NTUC Enterprise announced it will acquire home-gr... ( read original story ...)
Equinix invests US$85.3m to build 4th data centre in Singapore
President of Equinix Asia-Pacific, Samuel Lee, said: "At the heart of digital business in Asia-Pacific, Singapore is a crucial hub for many organisations in the region, generating skyrocketing demand ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore public can resolve motor accidents disputes online from year-end
But only slightly more than half the decision makers viewed legal technology as a practice elevator or business enabler. A separate online survey, commissioned by the Law Society and Singapore Academy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for January 8
Singapore Business Review Tesla Founder Elon Musk says Singapore has been unwelcome following earlier incident of LTA levying a surcharge of a Model S Telsa founder & CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the Si... ( read original story ...)
Equinix Invests $85 Million to Build Fourth Data Center in Singapore
and SINGAPORE, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, today unveiled plans to expand Platform Equinix ® with the construction of ... ( read original story ...)
Customs discover man’s large trouser bulge is actually four kittens when they start meowing
A Singaporean man has been caught trying to smuggle cats into Malaysia after customs officials heard 'meowing' from a large bulge in his trousers. Checkpoint staff on the Singapore side of a bridge co... ( read original story ...)
Helsinki promotes start-ups, business investment in and via Singapore
Following the ‘Meet Finland in Singapore’ week that took place during the Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology 2018 (SWITCH), and also included Helsinki’s very own Slush tech start-up event conce... ( read original story ...)
Red Dot Power exits retail electricity business after ‘financially challenging period’
SINGAPORE: Energy provider Red Dot Power has decided to stop ... It said it would continue to operate in other business segments such as solar, battery storage and electric vehicle charging stations. ( read original story ...)
AVA suspends pork import from areas in China with African swine fever outbreaks
SINGAPORE - The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has suspended the import of pork and pork products from areas in China with African swine fever outbreaks. This comes after China has been expe... ( read original story ...)
Introduction: Singapore Airlines 787-10 Regional Business Class
A couple of months ago, I was supposed to get into Singapore, and I was scheduled to fly there for a very short time on the ground. While I would have usually flown out of Mumbai, the winter schedule ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer changes will affect you
Singapore Airlines is increasing the number of KrisFlyer miles required to book a points-based trip in business class, first class and even premium economy as of Thursday 24 January 2019. However, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore must continue to transform economy – Heng Swee Keat
But Mr Heng also pointed out the challenging global conditions and said Singapore must continue with its economic transformation. He noted that all Singaporeans have a part to play to bring about chan... ( read original story ...)
Musk: Singapore government unwelcoming to Tesla
Elon Musk tweeted that Singapore has been unwelcoming to Tesla Inc., adding to his previous assertions that the government doesn’t support electric vehicles. The chief executive officer was responding ... ( read original story ...)
Here are how Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer changes will affect you
Singapore Airlines is increasing the number of KrisFlyer miles required to book a points-based trip in business class, first class and even premium economy as of Thursday 24 January 2019. However, the ... ( read original story ...)
5 S’pore entrepreneurs share business mistakes made
We asked 5 Singapore entrepreneurs, from travel to e-commerce to sports media, to share their 2018 business mistakes and lessons learnt. Happy New Year, everyone! We hope all of you had a good start s... ( read original story ...)