SINGAPORE: A surge in Singapore exports proved short-lived as a plunge in electronics orders put the brakes on goods flows in the trade-reliant country. Non-oil domestic exports declined by 1.1% in September from a year earlier, the worst performance since ... ( read original story ...)
School fees for non-Singapore citizens to go up
SINGAPORE - School fees for Singapore permanent residents and international students will go up over the next three years, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on Tuesday (Oct 17). From 2018 to 2020, primary, secondary and pre-university school fees ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exports Slump on Electronics Plunge
A surge in Singapore exports proved short-lived as a plunge in electronics orders put the brakes on goods flows in the trade-reliant country. Non-oil domestic exports declined by 1.1 percent in September from a year earlier, the worst performance since ... ( read original story ...)
InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay Hotel Opens
The hotel offers 225 luxurious studios and suites, including an expansive Penthouse, which has unparalleled views of both the Singapore River and vibrant city via floor-to-ceiling windows. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales Drop as ‘Hungry Ghost’ Month Spooks Buyers
City’s home prices rose in 3Q for first time in four years Singapore home sales fell in September as developers marketed fewer projects in a month considered inauspicious by Chinese homebuyers. Developers sold 657 units last month, down from a revised ... ( read original story ...)
Opium den to disco — the story of Singapore’s Warehouse Hotel
(CNN) — Luxury boltholes are a dime a dozen in Singapore, but the newly opened Warehouse Hotel has a history that is scandalously unique. Located in the now prestigious Robertson Quay area, the boutique hotel spans three old warehouses, which ... ( read original story ...)
French cabaret Crazy Horse returns to Singapore after a decade
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Crazy Horse, a French cabaret known for its topless female dancers, has returned to Singapore a decade after a franchise club failed in the conservative Southeast Asian city-state. A Parisian institution for 66 years, the cabaret ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Q3 GDP Surges 4.6%
Singapore's economy surged in the third quarter driven by strong manufacturing sector growth, the latest advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry show. Based on advance estimates, the Singapore economy grew by 4.6% on a year-on-year ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore man arrested for molesting three little boys
Another incident of inhumane behavior has been reported in Indonesia. A Singaporean man was arrested for allegedly molesting three little boys in Batam. As per a report published in the 'Jakarta Times', it has been learned that the arrested man is 46 years ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Gleneagle’s hospital covers bills of security staff who suffered heart attack
A security guard at Gleneagle's hospital, Singapore, suffered a heart attack and was placed in the hospital's intensive care unit (ICU). The brother of the guard approached the GIVE. Asia page to raise funds for his treatment, but soon informed that the ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Singapore ports will rule, despite Malaysian mega port projects
KUALA LUMPUR: The port projects and the East Coast Rail Link project planned by Malaysia may not be able to stop Singapore’s ports from becoming the preferred choice of those in the shipping trade. This is largely due to the better facilities and systems ... ( read original story ...)
Emma the robot masseuse gets to work in Singapore
A robot masseuse named Emma is offering Singaporeans high-tech back rubs with a gigantic metal arm and warm silicone tips which its creators say perfectly mimic the human touch. The robot, the brainchild of local startup AiTreat, began work at a clinic in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Gives Itself Room to Tighten in 2018
Singapore’s central bank left monetary policy unchanged on Friday, without re-committing that its neutral stance was appropriate for an extended period, giving itself room to tighten next year if necessary. After easing three times between January 2015 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For October 13
SINGAPORE’S economy grew by 4.6 per cent compared to a year ago for the third quarter of 2017, based on advance estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) growth by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Friday morning. SINGAPORE has emerged 13th in ... ( read original story ...)
Top Singapore chef gives back Michelin stars
Singapore (AFP) - A Singapore chef with two Michelin stars has announced he wants to be stripped of the honour and will close his popular eatery, the latest restaurateur to walk away from the culinary distinction. Foodies in the affluent city-state, home ... ( read original story ...)
Exxon opens third Singapore cogeneration power plant
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) opens its third cogeneration power plant in Singapore on the site of its Jurong refinery, increasing its total cogeneration capacity in the city-state by nearly 25%. XOM says the new 84 MW plant, which produces both electricity and ... ( read original story ...)