PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad commented on lopsided China-backed projects, treatment of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims, the South China Sea furor, a water deal with Singa... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia eyes more than 10-fold hike in Singapore water deal
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia -- Malaysia's prime minister said Monday he is seeking to hike the price of water sold to the neighbouring country of Singapore by more than ten times as his country searches for w... ( read original story ...)
Singapore police dogs to help recover bodies in Laos after dam collapse
SINGAPORE: Three Singapore Police Force (SPF) sniffer dogs have been deployed to Laos to help recover bodies in the aftermath of the massive dam collapse last month that swept entire villages and farm... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GDP Growth Disappoints as Construction Slumps
Singapore’s economy grew at a slower pace in the second quarter than initially projected as construction plunged. Key Highlights Gross domestic product rose at seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore retains No 1 spot globally for fixed broadband speeds, lags in mobile
Singapore has topped the charts for the fastest fixed broadband speeds globally for the 12th time in a row, according to a speed test index published last month. Singapore beat 132 countries and regio... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for August 13
The Singapore Strait is one of the busiest passages in the world, with 2,000 ships passing through daily. As today’s maritime security challenges grow increasingly more complex, Afifah Ariffin looks a... ( read original story ...)
At the New Raffles, Two of the World’s Best Chefs Come to Singapore
Raffles Hotel Singapore closed its doors in December for its first renovation in almost 30 years. The work updates the entire 130-year-old property, even adding new buildings. So important to the high ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy expands 3.9 percent in 2018Q1
Singapore's economy grew 3.9 percent in the second quarter of 2018, performing better than expected compared to a year ago, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Monday (Aug 13). This ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore witnesses continued trade growth in Q2
SINGAPORE, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Enterprise Singapore, a government agency, announced Monday that Singapore's total merchandise trade expanded by 10.2 percent in the second quarter, compared to the 2.5 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Venture Capital Firm to Launch $10 Million Crypto, Blockchain Investment Fund
Singapore-based venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures will launch a $10 million fund for investments in blockchain and cryptocurrency companies, Reuters reported August 10. Golden Gate Ventures (G... ( read original story ...)
The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Guide to Singapore
Go where they filmed, eat what they ate. It’s safe to say Singapore is a character in its own right in the hotly-anticipated rom-com Crazy Rich Asians, out August 15. Although a little over half of th... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Singapore falls over 1 pct on financials
* Singapore posts fourth weekly gain in five * Thailand snaps five straight weekly gains * Philippines down after 4 straight weekly gains By Sumeet Gaikwad Aug 10 (Reuters) - Singapore shares fell ove... ( read original story ...)
China imposes anti-dumping duties on synthetic rubber from U.S., EU, Singapore
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Friday it would levy anti-dumping duties ranging from 23.1 percent to 75.5 percent on halogenated butyl rubber from the United States, the Euro... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Singapore falls; renewed trade war friction weighs
* Singapore hits one-week low, sees worst day in over 4 weeks * Malaysia heads for a fifth straight weekly gain By Sumeet Gaikwad Aug 10 (Reuters) - Singapore shares dropped on Friday as concerns over ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Golden Gate Ventures launches $10 million crypto fund
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore-based venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures said on Friday it will launch a $10 million fund to invest in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology startups. The fun... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for August 9
If hosting a Formula One race is said to announce a country’s arrival on the world stage, then none have done so as emphatically as the Singapore Grand Prix. ‘Salaries is not our starting point in loo... ( read original story ...)