Deepavali, also known as the festival of lights, is a Hindu festival celebrated in Singapore's autumn season every year. The celebration of the festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Hindu families in ... ( read original story ...)
Last lap before winner of Miss Universe Singapore is crowned
For as long as she can remember, Miss Universe Singapore (MUS) 2017 finalist Cara Neo has loved horses. Growing up, she visited the zoo almost every week. In primary school, she also received copies of Anna Sewell's novel Black Beauty every year for her ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market This Week: UOL Group Limited Leads the Pack Higher
The Singapore market benchmark, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), ended Friday at 3291.3 points, surging 2.2% for the week. Out of the 30 index components, 23 were in the green; three were in the red while the rest were flat. Elsewhere, SIA Engineering ... ( read original story ...)
OutSystems Names 2017 Innovation Award Winners at NextStep Lisbon Conference
Wilmar International Ltd., a Singapore-based agribusiness group, won the Overall Business Impact Award with their enterprise app that shortened the approval process for agribusiness projects from weeks and months to 1-7 days for most initiatives. ( read original story ...)
Despite cut fuel rate 2.5 times of Singapore benchmark:Moody’s
New Delhi: A cut of up to Rs 2.5 per litre in petrol and diesel prices notwithstanding, auto fuel rates in India are about twice the Singapore benchmark with taxes accounting for nearly half the current rates, Moody's Investors Service said today. ( read original story ...)
Singapore TV producer accuses colleague of sexist remarks
On Wednesday evening, the producer of Money Mind on Channel News Asia uploaded on her Facebook page screenshots of their WhatsApp exchanges in which she confronted him. After noting his alleged comments to her, she wrote: "I think most people would find ... ( read original story ...)
Motorcyclist dies in Johor Second Link accident on the way to Singapore for work
ISKANDAR PUTERI (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - A trip to Singapore turned fatal for a motorcyclist after he collided with an express bus at KM0.7 along the Second Link Highway in Johor Baru on Friday (Oct 6). The district police officer for Iskandar Puteri ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines taps Grab for airport trips
Singapore Airlines wants to go the extra mile for customers by partnering with Southeast Asia ride-hailing app Grab. SIA hopes to make the whole journey a seamless one including first-mile and last-mile legs to and from the airport. The two companies with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Thailand discuss e-payment alliance
Singapore’s PayNow rolled out in July and has more than 500,000 ... In addition to writing features, news and blogs, he... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For October 6
Financial watchdogs in Europe and Asia are investigating Standard Chartered Plc over the transfer of US$1.4 billion (S$1.91 billion) of private bank client assets from Guernsey to Singapore ahead of new tax transparency rules, according to a source ... ( read original story ...)
REITs Focus: This is what’s happening with Hospitality REITs in Singapore 2017
These REITS typically own and manage hotels, that are hand-picked for their prime location within major cities, in countries like Singapore, Melbourne and London. A good management helps to ensure a steady stream of repeat bookings from business and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s last surviving kampung knows its days are numbered
SINGAPORE: The sleepy rhythms of Kampung Lorong Buangkok are thrown off kilter with some regularity these days, and given the interest re-ignited in the area by this week’s Parliament sitting, things are set to get a lot busier for residents. If anything ... ( read original story ...)
Explore Stunning Singapore Open Venue Sentosa Golf Club
It’s a busy time for the club with a number of championships, both professional and amateur, in 2018, including the returning SMBC Singapore Open (18-21 January), The HSBC Women’s Champions (1-4 March), The Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific (21-24 ... ( read original story ...)
A Quick Review Of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd’s Electronics Business Performance
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (SGX: S63), or STE in short, is a conglomerate with business interests in various sectors, namely Aerospace, Electronics, Land Systems, Marine and others. Given the complexity of this business, it may be useful that ... ( read original story ...)
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Singapore Airlines plans wide-ranging cost cuts to offset ... China said on Thursday it has approved HP Inc’s US$1.1 billion purchase of Samsung Electronics’ printer business with certain restrictions, citing concerns about the US firm’s dominance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Central Bank Plans to Regulate Bitcoin Payments
The minister for the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the nation's central banking authority, has said the institution is working to create a regulatory framework for bitcoin payments. In response to a question on the matter from an MP, Tharman ... ( read original story ...)