SINGAPORE — Led by the electronics and biomedical clusters, Singapore’s manufacturing output beat expectations with a double-digit expansion last month. The strong showing from manufacturing has prompted several economists to expect an upgrade in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore among the most IoT-ready countries in Asia Pacific
Singapore, South Korea, and New Zealand are the top three countries in the Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APeJ) region that are most capable and ready for the Internet of Things (IoT), according to IDC's APeJ Nations and IoT: A Comparative Assessment report ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s NUS launches additive manufacturing facility for biomedicine
AM.NUS is expected to drive the AM research and development in Singapore's biomedical sector, as well as support the adoption of advanced manufacturing technology in the healthcare sector. "We have targeted the biomedical sector, as the end goal is to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Hong Kong’s Airport Dominance Is Under Threat
New China hubs may be most powerful threat to old world order For decades, Singapore and Hong Kong have reigned supreme: as key transit points connecting travelers in Asia to and from the rest of the world. But now, a $1 trillion global airport spree is ... ( read original story ...)
A Raffle For China: One Of Singapore’s Biggest Hospital Groups Makes Way For The Mainland
It’s 3 p.m. on a sultry Friday outside Raffles Hospital in Singapore’s busy Bugis district, a stone’s throw from the Arab quarter. Workmen in hard hats move swiftly about, striving to complete a long-awaited 20-story extension to this flagship of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 50 Richest 2017: Fortunes Rise Amid Changing Times
Singaporeans got a jolt in June when a quietly raging dispute between Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his two siblings exploded on social media. Such unprecedented public venting, by the late Lee Kuan Yew’s heirs no less, exposed a rare vulnerability ... ( read original story ...)
How Much Should You Earn In Singapore Before You Think About Buying A Car
In recent years, it has become more expensive to buy a car in Singapore. With COE prices hovering at around $50,000 and the Additional Registration Fee (ARF) increasing, one can expect to pay much more for cars today. For example, a Mazda 3 costs about $ ... ( read original story ...)
How effective are wildlife corridors like Singapore’s Eco-Link?
Preliminary data shows that Eco-Link@BKE helps some species, but a lack of data means we cannot be sure. Man-made wildlife corridors are becoming a popular policy tool to create connectivity between natural areas for animals – but how well are they working? ( read original story ...)
National bowlers ready for another face-off with Singapore
PETALING JAYA: National bowlers Sin Li Jane and Esther Cheah, fresh from their one-week joint training session here with European champions Sweden, are relishing the chance to take their fierce rivalry with Singapore into the women’s competition of the ... ( read original story ...)
Third-party payment platforms in Singapore: Are local banks getting in a stew over nothing?
In 2015, DBS CEO Piyush Gupta said the banking industry’s greatest threat was competition from outside the traditional financial sector. This competition takes place primarily in the domain of online commerce and transactions. Two years later ... ( read original story ...)
Scoot Launches Campaign for 35 Markets via Publicis Singapore
If you did a double take on "Sky High Fun", you're not alone, so did we. Following the merger announcement of Singapore-based carriers TigerAir and Scoot, a multi-platform campaign has been created by Publicis Singapore launching Scoot into 35 new ... ( read original story ...)
Guam Customs finds signs of wood boring insects in container from Singapore
Guam's Customs and Quarantine Agency recently sent back a container to Singapore after finding signs of possible contamination by wood boring insects. The container arrived with lumber, for which the consignee initially lacked the proper permit to import ... ( read original story ...)
UAE buys first U.S. oil cargo to replace Qatar condensate: sources
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will import the country's first oil cargo from the United States, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the OPEC producer sought substitutes to replace Qatari condensate supplies after a diplomatic row. ( read original story ...)
A temporary salve: implications of an oil bear market on the Sri Lankan economy
In Sri Lanka’s case, trade statistics indicate that approximately 35% (US$ 591 million) of Sri Lanka’s refined petroleum imports for 2016 were purchased from Singaporean refineries. However, Singapore does not possess a significant indigenous source of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore executes 29-year-old Malaysian for drug trafficking
He was arrested in April that year after Customs officials at the Woodlands checkpoint discovered the drugs in an armrest of a vehicle he borrowed while trying to cross the border from Malaysia to Singapore. On Tuesday (July 11), he took his case to ... ( read original story ...)
Sources: UAE Buys First US Oil Cargo To Replace Qatar Condensate
SINGAPORE—The United Arab Emirates will import the country’s first oil cargo from the U.S., two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the OPEC producer sought substitutes to replace Qatari condensate supplies after a diplomatic row. ( read original story ...)