Head of TEE's infrastructure business, Edwin Neo, said the company has a capital ... we will actively bid for solar tender by Singapore's government as well as catering for demand by private sector,” he said. About 95 per cent of Singapore's electricity ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer tourists buying mobile phones in Singapore
Singapore is losing its shine as a hot spot for tourists looking to pick up the latest smartphones. It is a trend analysts expect to continue as flagship phone launches are now taking place across key Asian markets at the same time, making it less of a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Gives Itself Room to Tighten in 2018
Singapore’s central bank left monetary policy unchanged on Friday, without re-committing that its neutral stance was appropriate for an extended period, giving itself room to tighten next year if necessary. After easing three times between January 2015 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For October 13
SINGAPORE’S economy grew by 4.6 per cent compared to a year ago for the third quarter of 2017, based on advance estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) growth by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Friday morning. SINGAPORE has emerged 13th in ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Receives Liberia Registry Approval to Provide IMO DCS Verification Services
Under the approval, DBS will be able to review Ship Energy Efficiency Management ... FSP Lead Asia (Fixed Spot Price / Fixed Price Agreements) (Bunker Holding Group, Singapore) Salling Search has been appointed by Bunker Holding Group to search for a ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s drive to reduce oil imports a boon for producers: GSS Energy
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The appeal of Indonesia’s oil and gas sector is improving for some independent producers as the resource-rich nation scrambles to reduce its dependence on imports and fill a gap left by the exit of some producers, the head of GSS ... ( read original story ...)
REUTERS SUMMIT-Indonesia’s drive to reduce oil imports a boon for producers – GSS Energy
SINGAPORE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The appeal of Indonesia's oil and gas sector is improving for some independent producers as the resource-rich nation scrambles to reduce its dependence on imports and fill a gap left by the exit of some producers, the head of ... ( read original story ...)
Fast Asia Open: China trade data, Singapore advance GDP
The economic calendar for Friday is right on the money (all times Hong Kong): 07.50: Japan M2 money supply 08.00: Singapore advance gross domestic product China imports, exports and trade balance data are also slated for today. ( read original story ...)
Will Singapore give up Taiwan to please Beijing?
The seizure of nine armored personnel carriers belonging to the Singaporean military by Hong Kong customs last year was an unmistakable ... seized when they were on their way back from Taiwan to Singapore after a regular military exercise under a training ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP On Tap For Friday
Singapore will release an advance estimate for Q3 GDP on Friday ... China will see September results for imports, exports and trade balance. Imports are expected to climb 15.2 percent on year after rising 13.3 percent in August. Exports are called higher ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank keeps policy unchanged, says growth could slow in 2018
SINGAPORE: Singapore's central bank kept its monetary policy unchanged on Friday, even as third-quarter economic growth exceeded market expectations, saying the economy could moderate next year as the global recovery enters a more mature phase. The ... ( read original story ...)
What will stop Singapore’s ports dominating in Southeast Asia
Shipping Association of Malaysia Chairman, Ooi Lean Hin, estimated that in some cases, these smaller ships would travel 600km less by loading and unloading in Singapore. One business owner also cited the Malaysian working culture as a factor in Port Klang ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX:D05) HEFFX Highlights
The Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) expects policy fine-tuning from the Indian government — on the lines of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) — in coming weeks. According to DBS, incoming high-frequency data are likely to improve. The index of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank, bank association, Accenture in blockchain tie-up
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consulting company Accenture said on Thursday it has been appointed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) to manage and develop a blockchain-based platform for interbank payments. ( read original story ...)
UOB has just hired NUS’s leading IT security expert
Why has UOB recruited from the National University of Singapore for its latest senior hire? https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/294652/uob-hire-google-apple/ UOB has recruited a senior information security expert from the National University of ... ( read original story ...)
Soft skills and hard measures the future for Singapore’s HR professionals
The rapid change in the lives of business leaders, particularly for those responsible for organisations’ human resources, rages unabated. At a pace, we have seen emerging technologies, computerisation and automation that have reshaped the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)