SINGAPORE - Financial institutions are seeing a healthy take-up of jobs and traineeships as the finance and insurance sector is projected to expand this year, despite a climate of retrenchments and ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Petronet seeks LNG cargo for November delivery: sources
India's Petronet LNG is seeking a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for delivery in November, two industry sources said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Amid work pass review, Singapore must not close off from world to succeed post-COVID-19: DPM Heng
Singapore must remain open to the world even as it reviews its work pass policies, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines considers piloting ‘flights to nowhere’ to boost business: report
Singapore Airlines is reportedly considering chartering “flights to nowhere” to boost business during the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has hit the travel industry hard, inspiring the flag ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. calls on North Korea to fulfill Singapore joint statement
The U.S. diplomat on East Asian and Pacific Affairs called on North Korea to carry out its obligations in the 2018 Singapore agreement following a virtual meeting of the ASEAN Regional Security Forum. ( read original story ...)
Tencent expanding Singapore footprint to drive SEA expansion
Move to set up its Southeast Asian hub in Singapore comes amidst China's worsening relations with the US and India, which have led to Chinese apps being banned in both countries. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is Still Stuck in a Bear Market: 3 Things You Need to Know
Wondering why the Singapore market is down in the dumps? We shed some light on three aspects that you should know.The post Singapore is Still Stuck in a Bear Market: 3 Things You Need to Know appeared ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC staff prevent man from losing $190,000 in ‘secret mission’ scam
He was told he had to help in a secret mission with a cyber security crime department to catch criminals. But the operations manager, in his 60s, first needed to transfer $190,000 to a Hong Kong bank ... ( read original story ...)
Sports Hub open for fitness enthusiasts again with safe management measures in play
SINGAPORE - Sporting and lifestyle activities can now take place at the Singapore Sports Hub with the conclusion of the temporary housing project for migrant workers, the Singapore Sports Hub has ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent to set up hub in Singapore after PUBG Mobile ban in India
Singapore is also known as the gateway to Southeast and South ... It also has minority stakes in Activision Blizzard (COD Mobile), Bluehole (PUBG Mobile), Ubisoft, and Voodoo, among others. Bans in ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Singapore districts with the highest property appreciation
Here’s a quick summary of which districts have seen the highest appreciation rates for non-landed, private property over the past decade, on a price per square foot basis: District 7 is the MVP of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches domestic travel campaign amid coronavirus: Tourism board chairman
The domestic campaign, which is aimed at getting locals to "rediscover Singapore," seeks to capture around 10% of the annual 34 billion Singapore dollars that Singaporeans spend on overseas travel, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales Beat Expectations and Rise to 11-Month High
Singapore home sales surged to an 11-month high in August, buoyed by demand from locals who are betting that prices will rebound as soon as next year. ( read original story ...)
Assessing Singapore’s mobile network experience on the eve of 5G
Video Experience, Download Speed Experience, Upload Speed Experience and 4G Availability. Singapore’s mobile Video Experience compares favorably with other cities on the eve of 5G, which indicates ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent said to join rivals Alibaba, ByteDance in picking Singapore as Asia hub after India, US bans
China’s tech behemoths including Alibaba and ByeDance are increasingly turning to Southeast Asia as a base in the face of growing hostility from the US and other major markets. ( read original story ...)
11,350 were retrenched in Singapore in H1 2020, surpassing SARS numbers
A total of 11,350 people were retrenched in Singapore in the first half of the year (H1 2020), a sharp rise from preliminary estimates released in July (9,920). According to the Ministry of Manpower's ... ( read original story ...)