PHNOM PENH: Two memoranda of understanding - one in healthcare and the other in vocational training - were signed on Monday (Jan 9), witnessed by Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Dr Tan is in Cambodia until Jan 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hits 14-month high, other SE Asia stocks end mixed
Singapore shares ended higher in cautious trade on Monday after ... Asian stocks gave up early gains as investor caution grew before a news conference by US president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, where his views on global trade and China will be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore demands China return impounded armoured cars
SINGAPORE (AP) - Singapore's defence minister said Monday that nine armoured personnel carriers that are being held in Hong Kong should be returned immediately under sovereign immunity laws. Customs authorities in Hong Kong, a Chinese territory, seized the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Art Week spotlights local visual art scene
Beginning on January 11, the fifth edition of Singapore Art Week will host 12 days of visual arts events spotlighting Singapore's thriving art scene. The Singapore Art Week program is spread across a number of venues, including galleries, museums ... ( read original story ...)
Glitch fixed in Singapore Pools' sports prize claims system, punters can now claim winnings
SINGAPORE - Singapore Pools on Tuesday (Jan 10) said a glitch in its sports prize claims system has been fixed. A Singapore Pools spokesman said: "The temporary service disruption (which affected only sports prize claim service at retail outlets) was ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore housing market still sluggish: report
Home prices in Singapore fell by almost three percent year-on-year in Q3 2016, revealed Global Property Guide. Amidst a slowdown in Singapore’s economy, its residential market remained sluggish during the third quarter of 2016, with home prices down by 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Give us back our troop carriers, Singapore urges Hong Kong
SINGAPORE Singapore's defence minister said on Monday that the nine armoured vehicles seized in Hong Kong could not be detained or confiscated but that he welcomed Hong Kong's pledge that the dispute would be handled in line with its laws. Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Troop Carriers Held in Hong Kong Should Be Freed
Singapore's defense minister says nine armored personnel carriers that have been detained in Hong Kong should be returned immediately under sovereign immunity laws. Customs authorities in Hong Kong, a Chinese territory, seized the eight-wheeled Terrex ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has no right to hold on to our troop carriers, Singapore says
SINGAPORE Singapore's defense minister said on Monday nine armored vehicles seized in Hong Kong could not be detained or confiscated and that the city-state had repeatedly asked for their return. Hong Kong customs seized the troop carriers in November as ... ( read original story ...)
New accreditation scheme for Singapore lawyers
SINGAPORE: A new accreditation scheme launched on Monday (Jan 9) will make it easier for members of the public to identify specialist lawyers in Singapore. The Specialist Accreditation Scheme - introduced by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) - accredits ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore keen to further strengthen relations with Cambodia: President Tony Tan
PHNOM PENH: Singapore and Cambodia will naturally grow closer together as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues on its path of integration, said Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Sunday (Jan 8). Speaking at a reception for ... ( read original story ...)
Birthday cakes brought to McDonald’s Singapore outlets should be halal
SINGAPORE: Following a recent announcement by McDonald's Malaysia that birthday cakes brought in by customers must be from halal-certified sources, the fast food chain's Singapore arm also confirmed that only halal cakes are allowed on its premises. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Indian club to be honoured at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
SINGAPORE: One of Singapore's oldest sporting clubs for Indians will be conferred with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award in Bengaluru during the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) celebrations. The award will be given during the convention on January 9 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based FIs must establish tax residency status of account holders: IRAS
SINGAPORE: Under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) which has been in effect since Jan 1, Singapore-based Financial Institutions (FIs) are now required to establish the tax residency status of all their account holders, the Inland Revenue Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore authorities issue safety warning on exploding gas cooker hobs
SINGAPORE: A safety warning has been issued by authorities on Friday (Jan 6) against some models of Electrolux glass gas cooker hobs that has caused some glass shattering and small explosions. SPRING Singapore issued the product safety advisory to alert ... ( read original story ...)
1MDB scandal: Singapore files 16 charges against Falcon branch manager amid bank probe
Singapore prosecutors have filed 16 charges against the local branch manager of Swiss-based Falcon Private Bank AG, as part of an ongoing investigation tied to scandal-hit state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). The bank, which is also ... ( read original story ...)