Singapore Airlines Ltd. said it will be vigilant on costs as it warned yet again that the weak operating outlook is likely to persist amid excess capacity and aggressive pricing by competitors. The prospects for most major economies remain “tepid ... ( read original story ...)
Swimming: Gary Tan appointed Singapore head coach
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) unveiled Gary Tan as head coach of the National Training Centre (NTC) on Friday (Nov 4), effectively putting the 34-year-old in charge of the elite squad. Two-time Olympian Tan succeeds Sergio Lopez, who ... ( read original story ...)
Vocal Hedge Funds Shake Up Singapore's Staid Corporate Landscape
In Singapore, where activist investing was virtually unheard of until now, two companies have found themselves in the crosshairs in the past month alone. Quarz Capital Management Ltd. urged retailer Metro Holdings Ltd. to return excess cash to investors ... ( read original story ...)
Thrust or parry? Singapore kendo's inner duel between mainstream appeal and traditional steel
Kendo, which literally translates to “way of the sword”, first found its way to Singapore during the Japanese Occupation. News reports from then mention that the martial art was being taught as a subject at local Japanese schools then. In 1972 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore supermarket apologises for beef ad during Diwali
Singapore: Singapore's oldest supermarket chain Cold Storage, which used a price promotion on beef at one of its outlets during Diwali, on Wednesday apologised for the advertisement which was "insensitive" to Hindus. A photo of the promotion, which ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teaching of maths IS better: Pupils taught using the technique shot ahead of their peers
Children make more progress in maths when teachers use Singapore-style methods, according to an Oxford study. Researchers found pupils shot ahead of their peers when taught the traditional Asian way, which focuses on mastering core principles as 'building ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to match Malaysia's road charge for foreign vehicles
(Photo: Ng Lian Cheong/Channel 8 News) Malaysia's Transport Ministry made it clear last week that the road charge is different from the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP). Singapore's MOT had responded in a statement to say it has "noted" Malaysia's plans ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines launches non-stop routes from Manchester
Singapore Airlines has launched its two new non-stop routes from Manchester with various celebrations at Manchester Airport along with a formal event attended by Aviation Minister, Lord Ahmad. The inaugural flight to Houston departed on Sunday October 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Angelique Kerber vs Agnieszka Radwanska WTA Finals Singapore tennis live: Top two seeds face off in Singapore semifinals
Agnieszka Radwanska’s WTA Finals Singapore title defense could end at the hands of world no. 1 Angelique Kerber in Saturday’s semifinals. World no. 1 Angelique Kerber faces defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska for a place in the final of the 2016 WTA ... ( read original story ...)
Feng Tianwei wants to stay in and represent Singapore
SINGAPORE: Olympic medallist Feng Tianwei will continue to stay in Singapore and still wants to represent the country in table tennis, despite being dropped from the national team. In a statement written in Mandarin to the media on Friday (Oct 28), Feng ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Mall Vacancies Jump to Highest Level in a Decade
Singapore mall vacancies rose to the highest level in a decade in the third quarter as an oversupply of shop spaces added to muted spending by shoppers. A gauge of mall vacancies rose 0.6 percent to 8.4 percent in the three months ended Sept. 30, even as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Saturday: Kerber & Radwanska Headline Blockbuster Semifinals
SINGAPORE - Get your popcorn ready… It's semifinal Saturday at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global! Chris Oddo previews all the action—both singles and doubles—right here at wtatennis.com. Saturday Semifinals [8] Svetlana ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Michelin-starred food hawker to start chain
A Singapore street-food chef who was awarded a Michelin star this year announced Friday a partnership with a multinational culinary company to offer customers across Asia a taste of his prize-winning braised chicken dish. Chan Hon Meng announced in a joint ... ( read original story ...)
Rise and… sigh? Being sleepless is big business in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Musician Axel Serik used to be unable to sleep for long stretches, sometimes even more than a week. “It was really, really bad. I remember playing shows many times without sleep and it was horrible,” he said. “I was searching high and low ... ( read original story ...)
5 works to check out at the Singapore Biennale 2016
SINGAPORE: For an art showcase evocatively called An Atlas Of Mirrors, it probably shouldn’t be surprising to come across so many artworks that take its title literally. At this year’s Singapore Biennale, which opened Oct 27 and runs for four months ... ( read original story ...)
Garbine Muguruza vs Svetlana Kuznetsova WTA Finals Singapore tennis live: Kuznetsova already into semifinals
Svetlana Kuznetsova is already into the semifinals and Garbine Muguruza is already out: Who will find more incentive to win Friday’s WTA Finals Singapore match? It could be a strange match on Friday as Svetlana Kuznetsova, already qualified for the WTA ... ( read original story ...)