Against a global trend of decreased travel freedom, the Singapore passport continues to be widely accepted, reaching its highest ranking of No. 4 in this year's Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index. The Singapore passport broke a tie with fifth-placed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rebuts Economist report on free speech for misrepresenting protesters
On Saturday, Reuters news agency wrote that six people "were charged with creating a public nuisance while protesting against a compulsory tax savings scheme". Read also: Singapore says Reuters report on water price protest misleading But the police ... ( read original story ...)
Innovation key to SME growth
SINGAPORE — As Singapore exports continue to surge, primarily propelled by shipments to China, the Republic’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) should accelerate the pace of their business transformation through innovation to grab business ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s small size a barrier for global innovators?
SINGAPORE is too small a base for global-minded businesses to experiment and refine innovative ideas. At least that’s the view of tech entrepreneur Mr Tan Min-Liang and venture capitalist Mr Isaac Ho, reported the Business Times (BT) on Monday (Mar 13). ( read original story ...)
More flexible zoning hailed in Singapore
ANALYSTS and industrial firms have welcomed a move by the Singapore government to pilot a more flexible approach to industrial land zoning. More relaxed industrial land zoning will help firms cope with changing business needs as they dial back ... ( read original story ...)
Telco M1's biggest shareholders evaluating stake sales
SINGAPORE: Singapore telco M1's three biggest shareholders, who own about 60 per cent in the company, are evaluating selling their stakes, in the first recent sign of M&A activity in the local sector which is set to see increased competition. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s StarHub opens innovation centre
To support Singapore’s Smart Nation Vision, StarHub has opened a 58,000 sq ft innovation centre and converged operations cockpit named Hubtricity Hubtricity, which will help to accelerate service innovation and co-creation with partners and customers ... ( read original story ...)
Olam confirms cocoa business COO Amit Suri quits
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) - Singapore-based commodity trader Olam International Ltd confirmed on Friday (March 17) that Amit Suri, chief operating officer of its cocoa business, has left the company. Suri was responsible for Olam's global cocoa operations. ( read original story ...)
Singapore – Robert Half: Happier workers more productive and innovative
According to a new report from Robert Half Singapore, happier employees are more productive and innovative which could improve the bottom line for business. The report, ‘It’s time we all work happy: The secrets of the happiest companies and employees ... ( read original story ...)
11 new and upcoming hotels for Singapore
Having looked at both Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, we turn to an overview of hotels new and coming to Singapore next. The last few years saw a number of major arrivals, including Sofitel So Singapore (in a 1927 neoclassical building next to the Lau Pa Sat ... ( read original story ...)
Could 'catalytic glassware' from Singapore help boost metals recycling efficiency?
Singapore: Researchers from the National University of Singapore are running a special project that has them coat glass laboratory flasks with palladium nanoparticles, allowing people to recycle and reuse valuable metal catalysts ‘easier than ever before ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore 'heartened' TPP members looking to preserve pact benefits
Singapore is "heartened" by a decision made by parties to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to continue looking into how they can reap the benefits of the mega trade deal, even as no decision was made on its future. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's carbon tax not enough to encourage energy efficiency
Singapore's carbon tax is a good first step towards a carbon-free future, but it is not doing enough to encourage the cars, trucks and ships that ply its streets and seas to be more energy-efficient, a top executive at Royal Dutch Shell told The Business ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports surge most in five years
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports increased at the fastest pace in five years in February, adding to signs of a recovery in the trade-dependent economy. Non-oil domestic exports rose 21.5% in February from a year ago, International ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aiming to send open water swimmers to SEA Games
SINGAPORE: Singapore is hoping to participate in open water swimming events at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in August, the Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) said on Friday (Mar 17). The last time the SEA Games featured open water swimming was in ... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Day: Singapore private consumption slumps
More From Singapore Business Review Citibank, Visa to launch a cloud-based B2B platform Here's what Keppel DC REIT can get from its acquisition in SGP 3 Raising taxes over time needed to boost Singapore revenues: Minister Heng ( read original story ...)