YOU don’t have to be a crazy rich Asian to have an amazing time in Singapore, but it does help. With the box office success of Crazy Rich Asians, the island city-state is bound to be flooded with trav... ( read original story ...)
Trump to skip summits in Singapore, Papua New Guinea; Pence to attend
President Donald Trump will skip summits with Asian leaders in Singapore and Papua New Guinea in November, sending Vice President Mike Pence in his place, the White House said on Friday, an announceme... ( read original story ...)
British court papers reveal StanChart robbery suspect’s health woes such as acne and stomach problems
SINGAPORE- Standard Chartered robbery suspect, David James Roach, has suffered longstanding health issues such as acne and stomach problems. Psychological assessment also found that he showed symptoms ... ( read original story ...)
Trump to skip Asia summits in Singapore and Papua New Guinea, to send Pence instead
President Donald Trump will skip summits with Asian leaders in Singapore and Papua New Guinea in November, sending Vice President Mike Pence in his place, the White House announced on Friday. Trump ha... ( read original story ...)
China’s Meituan Dianping sets HK IPO valuation at up to $55 billion: sources
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters/IFR ... price range of HK$60 to HK$72 per share for its initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, valuing itself at up to $55 billion, three people with direct ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending cools in July with first month-on-month decline since January
SINGAPORE - Bank lending in Singapore declined month-on-month for the first time since January this year, though it maintained a still strong year-on-year growth, preliminary data from the Monetary Au... ( read original story ...)
Subway outlets across Singapore (except for one) are officially halal-certified
The news comes months after the fast-food chain showed interest ... It was only in March that Subway Singapore confirmed that it initiated a Halal certification process with the Islamic Religious Coun... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore to undertake third review of free trade pact
SINGAPORE: India and Singapore will initiate the next round of review of their existing free trade agreement tomorrow with a view to further promote commercial ties between the countries. Commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MAS Slaps 12-Year Ban on Former Fund Manager
He then went on to become a representative of CIMB Bank Berhad in Singapore from September 2013 to mid-2014. Commenting on the ban, Mr. Lee Boon Ngiap, Assistant Managing Director (Capital Markets), M... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Austria sign deals, boosting ties
Singapore and Austria are discussing an agreement in digitalisation, an area in which both countries have "more than an interest, almost an obsession", said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday. " ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bid for UN Street Food Honour Sparks International Culinary Clash
Singapore's bid to get UN recognition for its street food has sparked a cross-border culinary clash, with angry chefs in neighbouring Malaysia pouring cold water on the idea. The city-state is home to ... ( read original story ...)
Beware of DBS, OCBC phishing scams: Police
... are NOT sent by OCBC Bank,” OCBC said. “While we work hard to help our customers succeed, we certainly don’t believe in ‘Get rich quick’ approaches,” it added. In May, the Monetary Authority of Si... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Floats Plan for Third Link to Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday there is "some" plan to build a third link with Singapore, amid reports that Malaysia's southern state of Johor was ... ( read original story ...)
Lack of knowledge key reason why plastic recycling lags in Singapore
Non-polystyrene takeaway containers can be recycled after being emptied and rinsed, but styrofoam ones should not be thrown into the blue recycling bins in Singapore. However, most Singaporeans are no... ( read original story ...)
Food fight: Singapore’s bid for UN hawker honour sparks clash with Malaysia
Singapore’s bid to get UN recognition for its street food has sparked a cross-border culinary clash, with angry chefs in neighbouring Malaysia pouring cold water on the idea. The city state is home to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for August 30
The banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector topped the online hiring growth across Singapore sectors through its 12% YoY hiring increase in June, a study by human resources firm Monst... ( read original story ...)