Wong Heang Fine, chief executive officer at Surbana Jurong Group, discusses the upcoming general election in Singapore, his business strategy and the company’s China ventures. He speaks exclusively on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo office markets likely to survive work-from-home arrangements as small flats seen limiting productivity
Work from home may be the buzzword as businesses adapt to a new normal amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo, that may not gain traction as space constraints hamper ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Predicted To Open In The Red
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday ended the five-day winning streak in which it had summoned more than 110 points or 4.4 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 2,660-point ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s would-be leader tests electability in unsafe seat
For all the predictability of elections in Singapore, one result will be keenly watched when the city-state votes on Friday as finance minister Heng Swee Keat must win an unsafe seat to show people he ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Next Leaders Face the Burden of Success
In recent years, the government has tried to position the city-state as a hub for advanced technology, investing in robotics, artificial intelligence and biotech. In a 2018 book, “Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore in Survival Mode Looks to Reinvent Itself. Yet Again
The pandemic is proving the ultimate test for Singapore, the tiny city-state that has a reputation of reinventing itself during times of crises. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Changi Airport installing new contactless systems
New contactless systems and cleaning innovations are being rolled out at Changi Airport in Singapore. At Changi’s automated kiosks, new proximity sensors are being installed progressively to eliminate ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Data Center Market: Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities (2020-2025) – ResearchAndMarkets.com
Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s staycations can’t fill $20 billion tourism gap
Singapore's tourism sector faces a tougher challenge, as the hotels were just given a green light last week to request approval to welcome domestic tourists. Many locals like teacher Najeer Yusof ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Doesn’t See Second Coronavirus Wave at This Point
Singapore says it doesn’t see a second wave of coronavirus infections at this point, even as the number of community and imported cases ticked up after the city-state lifted restrictions put in place ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Hontop Energy accused of suspicious trades
Collapsed oil trader Hontop Energy has been accused by its biggest lender of “suspicious transactions” in the latest scandal to rock Singapore’s commodity sector. Malaysian bank CIMB made the ... ( read original story ...)
Scope for near-term volatility higher than usual: Bank of Singapore
Bank of Singapore's Eli Lee says stay invested but build in safeguards, like gold, developed market investment grade bonds, and defensive currencies, to hedge against market downsides. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Manufacturing sector remains under pressure – UOB
UOB Group’s Economist Barnabas Gan reviewed the latest PMI figures in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s manufacturing and electronic PMIs reported by SIPMM rose for the sec ... ( read original story ...)
East Timor: Indonesia main supplier, Singapore largest customer in 2019
The main imports were fuel – representing 25% of the total – followed by vehicles, cereals, machinery, beverages, and iron. After Indonesia (37.9% of the total), the main suppliers were Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Navigating Singapore’s F&B ‘new normal’
Adobe's Simon Dale outlines some key areas of focus for F&B marketers as Singapore continues its staged re-opening after Circuit Breaker measures. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s Brother Sees ‘Real Anger’ Brewing Before Election
The estranged brother of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made waves when he joined the opposition Singapore Progress Party last month. ( read original story ...)