SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore refused entry to an Australian man charged under his country’s terrorism laws over his past activities, authorities said on Thursday, days before the Southeast Asian nation hosts a historic summit of U.S. and North Korean ... ( read original story ...)
The Netflix of property search: Asia’s PropertyGuru dreams big after brand refresh
Property is the biggest category after food and shopping in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and it is a market that constantly seeks transparency and education. It is no surprise then, making decisions on property is one of the major milestones that people ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC concludes media pitch
OCBC Bank Singapore has appointed Wavemaker as its media agency, effective 1 July 2018. The scope of work also covers OCBC Securities and Bank of Singapore, the bank brand’s dedicated private banking business. This will see the agency handling media ... ( read original story ...)
The Netflix of property search in Asia: PropertyGuru dreams big after brand refresh
Property is the biggest category after food and shopping in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and it is a market that constantly seeks transparency and education. It is no surprise then, making decisions on property is one of the major milestones that people ... ( read original story ...)
Govt may ease import norms for high-end e-vehicles, cars, bikes
Sources said that the government will henceforth allow the import of vehicles, which are certified by internationally-accepted test agencies such as those in Europe, Singapore and some other countries. Current norms fixed by the Directorate General of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s foreign minister heads to North Korea ahead of Trump-Kim summit
Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan is set to arrive in Pyongyang on Thursday, the Singapore government said, days before it plays host to the leaders of North Korea and the United States at a summit. Balakrishnan, who went to ... ( read original story ...)
Wealth Management: Bank of Singapore Reaches AUM Target Two Years Early
Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of OCBC Bank, has hit US$100 billion in assets under management (AUM) two years ahead of schedule, but is wary of market conditions that may temper growth in the years ahead, its top executive has said. Aiming to ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC and ING execute successful blockchain transaction
The transaction involved a bulk shipment of soybeans from Argentina, through Cargill’s Geneva trading arm to Malaysia, through Cargill’s Singapore subsidiary as the purchaser. HSBC issued a letter of credit to ING using Corda. The two banks ... ( read original story ...)
Dining for two with UOB Cards: Where to go for fancy lunch sets under $100
Origin Grill & Bar, Lobby Level, Tower Wing, Shangri-La Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore, 258350. And if that’s not enough, check out The Dining Advisor for over 60 UOB one-for-one deals and more! If you haven’t got the UOB Card, get in on these ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Dairy Export Council Tries To Bolster Sales in Singapore
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) is trying to bolster dairy innovation and sales in Singapore, and from there, the rest of southeast Asia. In late May, USDEC signed a memorandum of understanding with the Food and Innovation and Research Centre (FIRC ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong Un terrified someone will kill him at Singapore summit: report
a national security researcher in Singapore, told This Week in Asia Tuesday. Kim may be no stranger to planned assassinations as he is believed to be behind the death of his estranged brother, Kim Jong Nam, in Malaysia in 2017. Fox News' Brooke Singman and ... ( read original story ...)
How Formula 1 technology could improve public transport
McLaren Applied Technologies is working on integrating Formula 1 technology into Singapore's subway cars, the company's chief operating officer said Tuesday. The research firm is also focused on personalized care in the health sector, she said. McLaren ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches maritime tech start-up platform
Singapore took another step to boost the development of maritime technology start-ups with the launch of PIER71 by senior minister of state for transport and health Lam Pin Min. The launch event also incorporated the signing of four Memoranda of ... ( read original story ...)
Mini driverless city gives Singapore edge in race to robot buses
The 122-page document called for a huge amount of information, adding to the vast dataset that Singapore is building on autonomous technology. “Nobody else is putting all three pieces -- the trials, the regulations, and the town planning -- together ... ( read original story ...)
New AI ethics council in Singapore will give smart advice
The Singapore government recognises the power of AI -- it's good enough to defeat us at a game of Go -- and it also knows the technology has to be used responsibly. STR/AFP/Getty Images Singapore is taking the lead on one of the topics companies like ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Briefing: Standard Chartered eyes merging 10 country operations in Singapore; Cancelled Singapore-Malaysia rail link to boost airline firms
And here's how Singapore subways could get a boost from F1 technology. Whilst some companies could lose from Malaysia's decision to cancel the high speed rail project with Singapore, some airlines like AirAsia and Singapore Airlines could benefit from it. ( read original story ...)