“I feel that the younger generation might be more accepting of this technology, but it will take a while for the public – including the older generation – to be accepting of it.” Singapore’s unique in... ( read original story ...)
Singapore office market rebounds on rising rents, tech demand
Singapore is the No. 2 real estate investment market in the Asia-Pacific as its office sector rebounds on rising rents and demand from technology firms and co-working office space operators. This is a... ( read original story ...)
Dyson to build its electric cars in Singapore
Dyson – yea, fancy vacuum manufacturer– has announced plans to open an electric car factory in Singapore in 2020. The technology company last year revealed that it was developing a car that would tap ... ( read original story ...)
Running the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon blindfolded for charity – again
Running a full marathon – 42.195 kilometres – is already difficult enough. Now, imagine doing that while blindfolded – not being able to see what is ahead, unable to be inspired by the surrounding vie... ( read original story ...)
AVA seeking feedback on ban of elephant ivory sale and display in Singapore
Singapore is among the countries that have banned the commercial import and export of all forms of ivory products since 1990, though the domestic sale of ivory is still allowed if certain conditions a... ( read original story ...)
Nokia and StarHub boast of completed 5G NR trial Singapore
Nokia and the Singapore mobile operator StarHub conducted an outdoor pilot of both industrial and consumer use cases on 5G New Radio (NR). The two companies made another claim for Singapore’s “5G firs... ( read original story ...)
Crop drop: China swine fever outbreak to curb its soybean imports
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s imports of soybeans are set to drop as an outbreak of African swine fever hits its huge pig herd and saps demand for the animal feed ingredient, making it easier ... ( read original story ...)
South Africa Mulls Singapore as Reference for Basic Fuel Price
South Africa’s Department of Energy proposed changes to the structure of the nation’s basic fuel price as it seeks to reduce the cost of gasoline and diesel. The proposals include making Singapore the ... ( read original story ...)
Go-Jek to Enter Singapore This Week in Challenge to Grab
Indonesia’s Go-Jek plans to roll out a preliminary version of its ride-hailing app in Singapore Thursday, bringing fresh competition to the hometown of arch-rival Grab, according to people familiar wi... ( read original story ...)
Delta Electronics ships containerized data center solution to Campana
Delta Electronics, a provider of power and thermal management solutions, has disclosed it has enabled an energy-efficient 200kW containerized data center solution for the Singapore-based Campana Group ... ( read original story ...)
Fabrinet Co., Ltd bags Asian Export Award for electronics
Their electronics manufacturing services are tailored to suit the needs of the world's most demanding original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Singapore Business Review and Hong Kong Business magazine... ( read original story ...)
Singapore IPO proceeds plummet 85% to $715m
Firms in the healthcare and F&B sectors continued to perform well. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) raised a total of $715m across 13 initial public offering (IPO) deals as of November 2018 which is 85% l... ( read original story ...)
Go-Jek Is Said to Enter Singapore This Week in Challenge to Grab
Indonesia’s Go-Jek plans to roll out a preliminary version of its ride-hailing app in Singapore Thursday, bringing fresh competition to the hometown of arch-rival Grab, according to people familiar wi... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam overtakes Singapore and Hong Kong in IPO fund market
Singapore's IPO market only raised $715m against Vietnam’s $6.2b. Singapore and Hong Kong fell short to Vietnam’s initial public offerings (IPOs) making up more than half or $6.2b of the total $12b ra... ( read original story ...)
Now is Not The Time For You to Give Up On The Stock Market
Fear is rampant in the stock market right now. Investors have taken it on the chin but it is not the time to give up. Singapore’s Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) peaked in early May this year and proc... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian artist’s evocation on social conflict wins UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year 2018
Mr Wahyudianto’s painting was chosen from among the national winners of the UOB Painting of the Year competitions held in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand1. Indonesian artist’s evocation on ... ( read original story ...)