The Singapore government said on Monday (10 December) that the presence of Malaysian government vessels in Singapore territorial waters has raised tensions and risked causing an “unintended and danger... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hopes for smooth discussion of maritime issues
SINGAPORE: Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, who is poised to become the republic’s next prime minister, today voiced hope that Singapore and Malaysia would discuss their maritime issues “con... ( read original story ...)
Kenyan men take first 17 places in Singapore marathon
Singapore (AFP) - Kenyans finished in the first 17 spots of the men's Singapore marathon -- with winner Joshua Kipkorir completing the race about half an hour quicker than the fastest non-Kenyan. ( read original story ...)
Noble’s Ignoble End Leaves a Stain on Singapore
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Talk about shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. The looming insolvency of once-mighty commodities trader Noble Group Ltd. is an overdue reckoning for a company t... ( read original story ...)
Salaries In Singapore To Rise 4.0% In 2019: Here’s How Much More You Should Expect To Earn
Towards the end of every year, we start seeing many more news reports on how much we can expect in salary increments in the upcoming year. Well-known human resource consulting firms, ECA International ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore Officials Trade Comments on Maritime Dispute
Malaysia and Singapore issued more comments on a territorial dispute between the nations. Singapore claims Malaysian government vessels are intruding into its waters, an action its Finance Minister He... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore Officials Comment on Territorial Dispute
Malaysia and Singapore have issued more comments on a territorial dispute between the two nations. Singapore claims Malaysian government vessels are intruding into its waters. The statements signal a ... ( read original story ...)
A finance veteran is betting $50 million on a life insurtech in Singapore
Michael Spencer, the founder and CEO of NEX Group, is betting $50 million in insurtech Singapore Life. The insurtech focuses on offering life insurance digitally, while most of Asia still largely depe... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Slow Sale of Residential Land Sites as Demand Cools
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore will slow the government sale of residential land sites in the first half of 2019 because supply has spiked and demand has cooled after the imposition of further property curb... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore and Malaysia Are Locking Horns Again
Malaysia and Singapore have endured their share of neighborly squabbles in the five decades since the Southeast Asian nations split, not least when Mahathir Mohamad was running Malaysia from 1981 to 2... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Dispute With Singapore Escalates
Malaysia’s tiff with neighboring Singapore over air space and port waters is escalating, a sign of renewed bickering not seen in years. First came Malaysia saying on Tuesday it wants to retake airspac... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM files defamation suit against blogger who shared article on Facebook
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has filed a defamation suit against a financial adviser and blogger who shared an article on his Facebook page, Lee’s spokeswoman said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore makes strong protest to Malaysia over port extension plan
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has made a "strong protest" to Malaysia over its plan to extend the limits of a port in its southernmost state, saying it encroached the territorial waters of the wealt... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Grab ends its game-changing year flush with cash
Grab, the most popular ride-hailing app in Southeast Asia, will end 2018 with $3 billion in new funds as it seeks to fend off rivals in aregion of more than 600 million people. The Singapore-based sta... ( read original story ...)
Glencore’s Singapore head of oil becomes LNG boss as Mark Catton retires
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Glencore’s head of oil in Singapore Chin Thean Quek has become the new director of the company’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) division after veteran Mark Catton retired at the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore lodges ‘strong protest’ with Malaysia over port extension
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has lodged a “strong protest” with Malaysia over its plan to extend the limits of a port in Malaysia’s southern-most state, saying it encroached into the territorial wa... ( read original story ...)