Indonesia wants to re-position its Batam island as an alternative shipping and manufacturing hub to Singapore with a potential to draw $60 billion in new investment. Batam and nearby islands -- locate... ( read original story ...)
How banking jobs in Singapore have totally changed – and what to do now to get them
If you needed any more convincing that banks in Singapore are increasingly becoming havens for technologists, new data reveals the vast extent of their tech hiring. More than a quarter (27%) of ... ( read original story ...)
Condor extends distribution agreement with Sabre, and expands presence in Asia
SINGAPORE, Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced an extended distribution agreement with Condor ... ( read original story ...)
Outlook for Singapore property expected to improve in 2019
Furthermore, we see fewer land acquisitions from Government Land Sales (GLS), as less land is being released for residential development. The slower inflows to saleable inventory will be outpaced by o... ( read original story ...)
Amanda Tan qualifies for HSBC Women’s World Championship for third time
When Amanda Tan first qualified for the annual HSBC Women’s Champions tournament in 2014, she was a 14-year-old amateur golfer still studying at the Singapore Sports School. When she qualified for the ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC 360 Account – OCBC Savings Account Review 2019
If you’re gonna open a primary savings account in Singapore, you’re most likely going to go with one of the 3 local banks. OCBC is a practical choice because their ATMs are widespread yet have pretty ... ( read original story ...)
UOB One Account – UOB Savings Account Review 2019
Who is the UOB One account suitable for? Go for it if you hate maths. Compared to many other similar savings accounts in Singapore, the UOB One account is one of the least complicated. No need to tall... ( read original story ...)
Singapore still trails behind Hong Kong in economic freedom
Hong Kong beat out Singapore as the freest economy in Asia Pacific and across the globe according to the Heritage Foundation’s 2019 index of economic freedom, with a freedom score of 90.2 compared to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms turn bearish on outlook as slowdown builds
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore businesses have turned bearish about prospects, two government surveys showed, with sentiment weakest in the electronics industry amid a turn in the ... ( read original story ...)
Accept the offer as outlook still looks murky for M1, says OCBC
SINGAPORE (Jan 31): Keppel Corp and Singapore Press Holdings ... s “fair and reasonable” opinion that has since been published. In a Tuesday report, OCBC Investment Research says Konnectivity is unlik... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is helping to build a city in China for up to 500,000 people
Singapore was China's largest foreign investor in 2018 — and it was for the sixth consecutive year, according to the city state's trade ministry. One major investment boost came from the Sino-Singapor... ( read original story ...)
Hit by sanctions, Asia’s Iran crude oil imports drop to three-year low in 2018
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Iranian crude oil imports by Asia's top four buyers dropped to the lowest volume in three years in 2018 amid U.S. sanctions on Tehran, but China and India stepped up imports in D... ( read original story ...)
Grab signs deal with Ascendas REIT for new Singapore HQ
SINGAPORE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Ride-hailing firm Grab has signed a deal with business park landlord Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust for a new Singapore headquarters to accommodate the start-up’s ... ( read original story ...)
Shortage of new notes from downtown ATMs may foil Singaporeans’ CNY plans
POSB new notes pop-up ATMs across Singapore Introduced in 2015, POSB new notes pop-up ATMs have now become a popular CNY fixture. Each year during CNY, POSB installs temporary ATMs loaded with new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for January 31
... augmented reality colouring mobile application and a mobile service that notifies travellers abroad about nearby events and deals – these are some of the innovations brewing over at Singapore Airl... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Medical Group subsidiary launches telehealth platform HiDoc
SINGAPORE (Jan 31): Singapore Medical Group (SMG ... Both specialists and users may download the app free on their iOS and Android mobile devices. Going forward, HiDoc says it intends to roll out feat... ( read original story ...)