SINGAPORE — A property consultancy has offered its view that private residential developments catering to seniors, akin to the community homes in the United States, may be something that Singapore need. Edmund Tie & Company said in a report on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Veteran banker Wee Cho Yaw to retire from UOB board
SINGAPORE — Dr Wee Cho Yaw, 88, chairman emeritus of United Overseas Bank (UOB), will retire from the UOB board and relinquish all his responsibilities there after 60 years with the bank. As part of the changes to the board announced by UOB on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
DBS launches world’s largest banking API developer platform
SINGAPORE - DBS on Thursday (Nov 2) launched the world's largest banking API (application programming interface) developer platform, boasting of more than 50 successful collaborations to date. The APIs allow other brands, corporates, fintechs and software ... ( read original story ...)
Check out Singapore Airlines’ stunning new Airbus A380 luxury suites
Singapore Airlines has unveiled the new interior for its fleet of Airbus A380s. Features include an all-new first class suite, business class seat, as well as new premium economy, and economy products. The new interior for its 19 superjumbos will cost the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines has spent $850million upgrading its A380 cabins and the results are stunning, with DOUBLE BEDS in the £9,500-a-go suites AND business class
Singapore Airlines has unveiled new A380 cabins costing hundreds of millions of dollars and if these pictures are anything to go by, it was money very well spent. It was already a world-class airline, now it’s very special indeed. The carrier has ... ( read original story ...)
Wee Cho Yaw to retire from UOB board
... Bank veteran Wee cho Yaw - one of the giants of Singapore's financial service indusrtry - is retiring after 60 years with the company. Mr Wee, who who turns 89 in January, will step down from the UOB board at the annual shareholders' meeting in April ... ( read original story ...)
UOB nominates Wong Kan Seng to succeed Hsieh Fu Hua as chairman
SINGAPORE: United Overseas Bank (UOB) announced on Thursday (Nov 2) that former deputy prime minister Wong Kan Seng has been nominated to succeed incumbent independent non-executive chairman Mr Hsieh Fu Hua, 67, who will be retiring next year. Mr Wong ... ( read original story ...)
Full Details Of Singapore’s New A380 Business Class
As we’ve known since early September, today Singapore Airlines had a media launch event for their new A380. As part of this, Singapore Airlines is unveiling new Suites, business, premium economy, and economy products. While there have been leaks over the ... ( read original story ...)
Look! Singapore’s New Business Class on the A380 Has Double Beds!
The new Singapore business class cabin on their A380 now has a double bed feature! This is another great option for people that want to travel together in business. With Qatar launching their new Qsuites cabin just months ago, Singapore has now answered ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Introduced New Double Beds In Business Class, With More Storage Space Than Ever
Singapore Airlines offers a very good, albeit somewhat idiosyncratic business class today. Their current business class seat is very wide. It offers a good bed with direct aisle access. But you can’t make it yourself and you can’t recline halfway ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares fall as lenders drag; StarHub earnings in focus
Singapore stocks fell on Thursday, dragged lower by lenders such as DBS and OCBC Bank amidst caution ahead of a U.S. tax bill from Republicans later in the day. The plan is said to include $6 trillion in tax cuts over 10 years but is unlikely to define how ... ( read original story ...)
China’s spirits imports rise sharply in 2017
BEIJING: China’s spirits imports have increased by 27.69% in volume and by ... China ranks as Cognac’s third biggest importer by volume following the US (78.7 million) and Singapore (23.6 million), but ahead of the UK (10.3 million), Germany (5.8 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Business Class A380 2.0: Details of the new product
Singapore Airlines is updating the A380 look and feel of the A380 cabins, starting with the new A380s they are about to receive this month. Today in a launch they have shared details of the new A380 cabin (we had them yesterday!) and the first one we know ... ( read original story ...)
Double beds and swivel chairs: Check out Singapore Airlines’ new luxury suites
In business class, couples traveling together can drop the divider between seats to create a fully-reclining double bed in the center column. But a decade after it first introduced the A380 -- the world's largest passenger jet -- Singapore's own luxury ... ( read original story ...)
Technology Companies in Asia-Pacific Ready to Boost 2018 Salary Budgets to Address Rising Employee Turnover And Strong Demand for Talent
SINGAPORE--(Marketwired - Nov 2, 2017) - The Talent, Rewards & Performance practice of Aon plc ( NYSE : AON ) has just released new data on projected 2018 salary budgets and hiring plans at technology sector companies across the Asia-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
The Stock Market Creates Billionaires
Jeff Bezos brought Amazon.com to the stock market in 1997, and the company was valued at slightly ... to be personalised investment or financial advice. The Motley Fool Singapore has recommended shares of Amazon.com. ( read original story ...)