Singapore’s efforts to fend off cyber threats appears to be paying off, going by the latest annual threat landscape report released by the city-state’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA) today. According to ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Singapore monetary easing bets rise on gloomy export data
SINGAPORE, June 17 (Reuters) - Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) declined the most in more than three years in May due to a slump in shipments to China, data showed on Monday, prompting ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore private home sales drop 15.2% on-year
SINGAPORE, June 17 (Reuters) - Sales of private homes by developers in Singapore fell 15.2% in May from a year earlier, government data showed on Monday. Data compiled by the Urban Redevelopment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Luxury Condos Helped Boost Property Sales in May
Property sales in Singapore jumped 30% last month, led by demand for luxury condos. A total of 952 private homes were sold in May, up from 735 in April, according to Urban Redevelopment Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Grim Export Numbers Add to Economy’s Warning Signs
Trade-reliant Singapore just took another big hit in the latest data, and the implications for the economy are looking serious. Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports plunged in May by the most since ... ( read original story ...)
Teddy Sheringham in Singapore
SINGAPORE — Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Teddy Sheringham speaks to Yahoo News Singapore ahead of the upcoming International Champions Cup presented by AIA, which will feature two of his previous ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore is the perfect family stopover for long-haul holidays
If your kids have never been somewhere with a different culture, Singapore is the perfect "Asia 101" stop. Different and vibrant enough to be exciting, but incredibly easy to navigate as a foreigner. ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s North Korea Talks Still Stalled a Year After Singapore Summit
When Donald Trump shook hands with Kim Jong Un in Singapore a year ago, U.S. officials suggested North Korea was poised to give up its nuclear weapons. The president’s top diplomat even predicted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore appeal baby Lorcan discharged from hospital
A baby who sparked a £140,000 appeal after being born prematurely in Singapore has been discharged from hospital. Mother Chloe Wilkinson went into labour at 24 weeks pregnant while she and her partner ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Jail term for ex-OW Bunker Singapore manager increased to 5 years
COPENHAGEN, June 14 (Reuters) - A Danish high court has increased the prison sentence for a former manager of OW Bunker’s Singapore arm to five years, after prosecutors appealed against the original ... ( read original story ...)
Jail term for ex-manager of OW Bunker’s Singapore unit increased to 5 years
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A Danish high court on Friday increased a sentence against the ex-manager of OW Bunker’s Singapore subsidiary to five years in prison for granting credit outside his mandate, ... ( read original story ...)
MOVES-UK’s Sanne names ex-PwC executive as head of Singapore operations
June 13 (Reuters) - Britain’s Sanne Group Plc on Thursday named David Fowler as country head of its Singapore office. Fowler, who previously worked with PwC in Singapore, will replace Valérie Mantot ... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Malaysia ends at 2-week low; Singapore gains on China’s stimulus hopes
* Vietnam posts third straight loss * Malaysia drops to two-week closing low * Thai index posts fourth consecutive gain By Shreya Mariam Job June 13 (Reuters) - The Malaysian stock market hit a ... ( read original story ...)
A year since Singapore, has Trump made progress?
It's been one year since the Singapore summit, but Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un still can't seem to cross a certain threshold when it comes to North Korea's nuclear weapons. The two sides now appear ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Ride-Hailing App Grab Mulls Becoming a Bank: Reuters
(Bloomberg) -- Leading Southeast Asian ride-sharing provider Grab is considering applying for a digital banking license if Singapore’s banking regulator allows it, Reuters reported citing four people ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Grab eyes Singapore banking license as regulator studies virtual banks – sources
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Grab, Southeast Asia’s most valuable start-up, is exploring a move into Singapore banking as regulators in the Southeast Asian city-state consider allowing online ... ( read original story ...)