The ministry of finance has subsequently issued a statement titled ... It’s useful to remember that Singapore has a balanced budget. This implies that revenues must be equal to or exceed expenditure. In fact, by adopting a prudent spending policy ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Takes Prime to Singapore, Focuses on Southeast Asia
Amazon.com Inc. AMZN recently announced the launch of subscription-based Prime membership in Singapore. The service will focus on areas like fast and free shipping, streaming and gaming. The move comes about six months after the e-commerce giant ventured ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is about to get its first bitcoin dispute trial
A legal dispute involving bitcoin will soon head for trial at the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC), a first for the city-state. The Straits Times (ST) reported that the dispute was between electronic market maker B2C2 and bitcoin exchange ... ( read original story ...)
This festive season, DBS/POSB cardholders enjoy up to 50% discounts to do their Christmas shopping!
DBS/POSB Cardmembers and wt+ members get an additional 10% off ... Grand Castella Cake 缘味古早味蛋糕 from Taiwan Is Finally Here In Singapore. Enjoy 1-for-1 specials on 7 & 8 Dec 17 ( read original story ...)
Steady Start Seen For Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews.com) - The losing streak has reached three sessions now for the Singapore stock market, which has surrendered more than 50 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,400-point plateau, although it may ... ( read original story ...)
Life Insurance Plan that Pays out Cash Flow Consistently: The OCBC’s PremierLife Generation
The relationship manager assigned to his case recommended 2 products: The Lion-Bank of Singapore Asia Income Fund and OCBC PremierLife Generation Plan. He hopes to shift some money into conservative investments. In this case, there is no needs based ... ( read original story ...)
A DBS dept head in Singapore has just joined a buy-side start-up
A senior department head at DBS in Singapore has left the firm to do something completely different. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/284288/dbs-technology-jobs-soh-siew-choo/ A senior technologist has left DBS in Singapore to join a blockchain ... ( read original story ...)
Two charged in Singapore over Airbnb rentals
Singapore (AFP) - Two men have been charged in Singapore with illegally renting out apartments on Airbnb, the first such prosecutions in the city-state under new rules, local media reported Wednesday. Regulations introduced in May ban homeowners from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s demographic time bomb: Number of old people will match number of young for first time next year, says UOB analyst
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Next year marks an ominous turning point for Singapore's greying population, according to research by Francis Tan, an economist at United Overseas Bank. In 2018, the share of the population that's 65 years and older will match those ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks fall more than 1%; OCBC, DBS top losers
Singapore stocks fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday, taking cues from Asian shares following losses on Wall Street as the technology sector stuttered yet again. Asian stocks are poised for the longest losing streak in two years as commodities companies ... ( read original story ...)
Reserves help Singapore weather economic storms
Singapore's reserves deliver long-term economic stability while giving the country firepower to weather crises, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said yesterday. The reserves have been accumulated over many years as a result of prudent spending by past ... ( read original story ...)
More Grandmas Means Singapore ‘Time Bomb’ Ticks Louder in 2018
Next year marks an ominous turning point for Singapore’s graying population, according to research by Francis Tan, an economist at United Overseas Bank Ltd. in Singapore. In 2018, the share of the population that’s 65 years and older will match those ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon launches subscription-based Prime service in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday launched its subscription-based Prime service in Singapore that provides access to fast shipping, streaming and gaming, intensifying competition with incumbent rival Alibaba-backed Lazada in Southeast Asia ... ( read original story ...)
PwC Singapore’s Budget 2018 proposals to enhance Singapore’s economy
Singapore, 6 December 2017 – PwC Singapore today released a set of recommendations which were provided to the Ministry of Finance and the Monetary Authority of Singapore for consideration in relation to the upcoming Singapore Budget 2018. “We must ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s demographic time bomb: Number of old people will match number of young for the first time next year, says UOB analyst
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Next year marks an ominous turning point for Singapore's graying population, according to research by Francis Tan, an economist at United Overseas Bank. In 2018, the share of the population that's 65 years and older will match those ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will reach critical demographic crossroad in 2018, says UOB economist
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Next year marks an ominous turning point for Singapore's graying population, according to research by Francis Tan, an economist at United Overseas Bank. In 2018, the share of the population that's 65 years and older will match those ... ( read original story ...)