JAKARTA - Negotiations for a bilateral investment treaty between Indonesia and Singapore will begin later this month and talks on a double taxation agreement are set to start soon. Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Wednesday (Feb14) referred to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hit record-high fintech investment in 2017 at US$229M: Report
The number was driven by major fintech deals in the last quarter of 2017 in Asia, which happened to take place in Singapore Singapore achieved a record high US$229 million fintech funding in 2017, according to the latest KPMG Pulse of Fintech report. ( read original story ...)
Singapore must think like a platform to thrive as a digital hub
With physical trade possibly declining, Singapore can expand and license its digital trade platform to global users. It can become a free data port as well. Singapore's strategic location has helped the island nation become a hub for global trade. ( read original story ...)
Singapore sword-fighting group revives a slice of medieval European history
From there, they began growing a small community in Singapore through informal meet-ups. Historical European martial arts (HEMA) began as an academic pursuit for those interested in understanding the techniques Europeans used in armed combat during the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy expanded 3.6% in 2017; slower growth expected this year
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s economy expanded 3.6 per cent last year - faster than initial estimates - thanks largely to strong growth in the manufacturing sector. Growth this year is expected to moderate but remain firm, the Ministry of Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cautious on outlook after 2017 growth hits 3-year high
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore is expecting a moderation in economic growth this year, pressured by cooling shipments, after a global exports boom helped the city state clock its fastest expansion in three years in 2017. Revised figures released by the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Economy Losing Momentum as Export Boom Eases
Singapore’s economy lost some of its momentum in the fourth quarter and the government sees growth moderating slightly this year as an export boom in 2017 eases. While manufacturing in the trade-reliant economy was boosted last year by a surge in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tourism hits new heights for second year in succession
Tourism receipts and visitor arrival figures have reached record highs for the second time in two years in Singapore. Tourism receipts rose by 3.9 per cent to S$26.8 billion, due primarily to growth in visitor arrivals across all top ten markets and higher ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore confirms it’s using Apache helicopters in air defense role
In response to queries from Defense News, Singapore’s Defence Ministry said “the AH-64D is one of the platforms the Air Defence Task Force can leverage for air defence to protect Singapore against a wide spectrum of air threats.” The decision to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks record $229.1M in fintech funds
Singapore banked a record high of US$229.1 million in fintech funding last years, fuelled by two major deals in the fourth quarter and the government's goal to establish the country as a fintech hub. Two of the top 10 deals in Asia were inked in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore proposes e-payment guidelines to protect consumers
Singapore has proposed e-payment guidelines that it says are aimed at protecting consumers and driving wider adoption of such platforms in the country. Industry regulator Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it was seeking public feedback on the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines posts 62 percent surge in third-quarter net profit, sees tough market
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines posted a 62 percent jump in quarterly profit, its best third-quarter earnings in seven years, but forecast challenging market conditions due to rising fuel prices and aggressive competition from rivals. The carrier ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-origin man on death row in Singapore set free
A Malaysia-based Indian-origin man, on death row for drug possession in Singapore, has been acquitted by the country's Supreme Court. According to the judgment released on Tuesday, 32-year-old Gopu Jaya Raman proved that he did not know that controlled ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Prices May Rise Up to 10%, CapitaLand CEO Says
Singapore housing prices may rise as much as 10 percent this year, following a pickup in home sales, the chief executive officer of Southeast Asia’s biggest developer said. “Transaction volume has gone up and usually that’s a precursor to some price ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ANG BAO Series – 4 Stocks To Grow Your Money
But what if you can grow that amount by investing it in the right stocks? Thus, we highlight four Singapore-listed stocks that you can grow your Ang Bao money with. Investors Takeaway: 4 SG Stocks To Grow Your Ang Bao Money Singapore Medical Group is the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Poised for First Sales Tax Hike in More Than a Decade
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore, a city-state famed for the low-tax model that helped transform it from a gritty port town to an Asian Manhattan, is expected to put something unusual in this year's government budget announcement: a tax hike. Nine of 10 ... ( read original story ...)