BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Singapore is launching a six-month trial of an on-demand public bus service, using technology to reduce congestion and costs in what could be a model for gridloc... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to ban discharge of ‘wash water’ into port effective immediately: MPA
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s Maritime Port Authority (MPA) said on Friday that is banning with immediate effect the discharge of water from ships that is used in the scrubbing of engine exhausts, ... ( read original story ...)
Allianz Makes First Singapore Property Move in $392 Million Deal
Allianz SE is making its first foray into Singapore’s property market with the purchase of a stake in an office tower in the city’s central business district. Allianz Real Estate, the real estate inve... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Go-Jek starts trial launch in Singapore, challenges Grab
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek kicked off a trial launch in parts of Singapore on Thursday and plans to roll out an array of services through its app in early 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Needs More Fraud-Busters
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore, which is increasingly using technology to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, faces a shortage of skilled data analysts who can help banks track down illicit cas... ( read original story ...)
Go-Jek to Launch Ride-Hailing Beta App in Singapore to Take on Grab
(Bloomberg) -- Indonesia’s Go-Jek will roll out a beta version of its ride-hailing app in Singapore today, moving into direct competition with arch-rival Grab on its home turf. Go-Jek’s beta app will ... ( read original story ...)
Go-Jek Enters Singapore Ride-Hailing Market in Challenge to Grab
Indonesia’s Go-Jek said it will roll out a beta version of its ride-hailing app in Singapore today, moving into direct competition with arch-rival Grab on its home turf. Go-Jek’s beta app will be avai... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for November 29
Barely a day after a Bangkok-bound Scoot flight from Changi Airport was delayed by 7 hours, passengers on another flight by the airline were hit by another delay on Monday (Nov 26), this time by 29 ho... ( read original story ...)
South Africa Mulls Singapore as Reference for Basic Fuel Price
South Africa’s Department of Energy proposed changes to the structure of the nation’s basic fuel price as it seeks to reduce the cost of gasoline and diesel. The proposals include making Singapore the ... ( read original story ...)
Go-Jek to Enter Singapore This Week in Challenge to Grab
Indonesia’s Go-Jek plans to roll out a preliminary version of its ride-hailing app in Singapore Thursday, bringing fresh competition to the hometown of arch-rival Grab, according to people familiar wi... ( read original story ...)
Go-Jek Is Said to Enter Singapore This Week in Challenge to Grab
Indonesia’s Go-Jek plans to roll out a preliminary version of its ride-hailing app in Singapore Thursday, bringing fresh competition to the hometown of arch-rival Grab, according to people familiar wi... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore enters twilight of Lee era, ruling party prepares for change
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Modern city-state Singapore is a predictable place: it’s hot and humid every day, unabashedly pro-business, immaculately clean -no chewing gum anywhere - and the government is us... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Noble Queries Focus on Mark-to-Market Gains
Singaporean regulators investigating Noble Group Ltd. have focused their questions so far on the company’s use of mark-to-market accounting, according to people familiar with the matter. The strugglin... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to start using drones for parcel delivery
Hi-tech Singapore is planning to roll out a swarm of drones for tasks that include delivering parcels, inspecting buildings and providing security, but safety and privacy concerns mean the initiative ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Malls Take Big Gamble to Outpace E-Commerce
(Bloomberg) -- Online shopping in Singapore is lackluster even after Amazon Inc. debuted its Prime service in mid-2017. The island’s malls are trying hard to keep it that way. With some of the nation’ ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore #Fitspo of the Week: Anabel Chew
Fast forward, I came back to Singapore and was trying to find a barre workout to challenge myself, and started telling everyone I knew about it. One day, the owner of a now-defunct fitness studio said ... ( read original story ...)