More than 600 experts and scholars in the field of flexible electronics from China, the United States, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Australia, Belgium and Sweden attended the conference. The ICFE ... ( read original story ...)
Regulatory, capital market reforms needed to revive Singapore’s stock market
Fundamental reforms to Singapore’s capital markets, pension system and how regulators interact with it are essential to revive our public equity market. A lack of reforms will inhibit its ... ( read original story ...)
Baby Hoai An, who fought for her life in Singapore hospital, dies in Vietnam
After spending about two months in Singapore, Hoai An returned to the Hue Quang monastery in Vietnam in June. Sharing news of the death in a Facebook post on Friday, Venerable Minh Tai said the nun ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore opens first seed bank to protect regional plant diversity against climate change
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s first seed bank was officially launched on Saturday (Jul 13), as part of efforts to protect local and regional plant diversity against threats like climate change and habitat ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GDP badly misses forecasts, shrinking 3.4% from the prior quarter
The Singapore dollar weakened slightly on the GDP news, reaching S$1.3585 from S$1.3570 before paring the loss. ... ( read original story ...)
Warning Shot to World Economy as Singapore Slumps, China Exports Drop
(Bloomberg) -- An unexpected contraction in Singapore’s economy and a slump in China’s exports sent a warning shot to the world economy as simmering trade tensions wilt business confidence and ... ( read original story ...)
The new tech driving traffic on Singapore’s roads
SINGAPORE: Ever find yourself cruising through multiple green lights down an empty stretch of road? It’s not just luck – technology is also at play. As part of Singapore's Smart Mobility 2030 vision, ... ( read original story ...)
DBS First Asian Bank To Be Named “World’s Best Bank” By Euromoney
Singapore is home to many ‘firsts’ in the world, from our airport to our passport to being the most expensive Asian city, and now, to the best bank in the world. Yesterday (11 July), DBS Bank was ... ( read original story ...)
DBS named World’s Best Bank by Euromoney, a first for an Asian bank
DBS has been named the World's Best Bank by Euromoney magazine in a first for an Asian bank. Euromoney editor Clive Horwood said DBS represented what a bank today should look like, noting: "No other ... ( read original story ...)
With its US$15M Fresh Investment Round, igloohome Launches iglooworks, An Enterprise-Focused Smart Access Line to Support Smart Cities
SINGAPORE, July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- With a new round ... incorporating new communication protocols such as NB-IoT, Cat-M, LTE, Z-wave and more. These protocols allow for added online features of ... ( read original story ...)
Crazy Rich Asian: Dyson’s founder forks out US$54 million for Singapore’s biggest penthouse – this is how it looks like
It’s official: James Dyson will soon be living like a crazy rich Asian. The billionaire founder of British electronics company Dyson has bought Singapore’s most-expensive penthouse – a sumptuous three ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy experiences slowest growth in a decade
Singapore’s manufacturing sector, specifically electronics and precision engineering, saw a particularly sharp contraction, down 3.8 per cent year on year. In May, Singapore’s government downgraded ... ( read original story ...)
How To Choose Your Home Loan Singapore: 5 Important Factors To Consider Before Deciding
Choosing a home loan can be confusing. There are so many options to think about: fixed or floating interest rates, loan term, lock-in periods, subsidies, penalties and other special features. There ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy heads for slowest growth in a decade
Data showed there had been a contraction in Singapore’s manufacturing sector, specifically electronics and precision engineering, which was down 3.8 per cent year on year. Chua Hak Bin, an economist ... ( read original story ...)
Chance of Singapore easing monetary policy rises as economy flatlines: poll
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank is increasingly likely to ease monetary policy at its semi-annual meeting in October in a bid to boost an export-reliant economy being choked by the U.S. ... ( read original story ...)
Braving curbs, Chinese buyers lead foreign revival in Singapore’s luxury homes
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Foreigners are once again pouring money into Singapore’s high-end property market despite hefty levies introduced last year. And, it is the Chinese who are leading the return, ... ( read original story ...)