PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday defended Singapore's proposed law to fight "online falsehoods," but his Malaysian counterpart, Mahathir Mohamad, warned that anti-fake ... ( read original story ...)
The new hot jobs at Standard Chartered in Singapore are behind the scenes
Do you need to be able to pontificate about high-level strategy to get a senior job at Standard Chartered in Singapore these days? Perhaps not always, but it certainly helps. The bank’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore REIT Mergers May Accelerate After Landmark OUE Deal
(Bloomberg) -- Talk of consolidation among Singapore real estate investment trusts ramped up after the regulator strengthened rules governing the market in 2015. Four years on, it’s finally happening. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM defends ‘fake news’ law after storm of criticism
Singapore's leader insisted Tuesday his government's proposed fake news laws were a "step forward" in fighting online falsehoods after they sparked criticism from press freedom groups and tech giants. ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung turns Singapore bus stops into wireless charging stations
Lena Liew, head of brand marketing at Samsung Singapore’s IT and Mobile business described it as a “creative solution” for its marketing push around the new phone. Marketing director of JCDecaux ... ( read original story ...)
Honestbee: Alibaba’s online groceries rival from Singapore
Online grocery startup Honestbee is betting a brick-and-mortar store will help it compete against tech giant Alibaba. Singapore-based Honestbee, best known for its grocery app, has opened a massive ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore Vow to Reach Friendly End to Water Spat
The leaders of neighboring Singapore and Malaysia agreed Tuesday to amicably resolve a long-running dispute over water that has stoked tensions for decades. In a joint press briefing, Malaysian Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore based proptech start-ups accused of plying trade illegally in M’sia
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Ahead of demolition, residents turn Pearl Bank into a rubbish dump (PHOTOS)
The end of anything is rarely pretty, but Singapore’s iconic Pearl Bank Apartments definitely isn’t getting much of a swan song on its way out. Just three weeks before residents of the building are to ... ( read original story ...)
Koufu to benefit from MBS expansion, new outlet opening a possibility: UOB
This is expected to lift visitor volumes and spending, and at the same time, has extended MBS’ exclusive rights to run a casino in Singapore until end-2030. In a Tuesday report, analyst Yeo Hai Wei ... ( read original story ...)
UOB prices US$600m 3.75% notes due 2029
SINGAPORE - United Overseas Bank (UOB) has priced the issue of its US$600 million subordinated notes due 2029 and callable in 2024 under its US$15 billion global medium term note programme. The notes, ... ( read original story ...)
The senior managers who could land you a job at HSBC in Hong Kong and Singapore
If you’re considering applying for a job at HSBC in Hong Kong or Singapore in 2019, you’ll want to know about the senior managers in the two cities who currently run some of the bank’s more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia to develop GPS-based instrument approach procedures for Seletar Airport to replace ILS
Singapore Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan speaks at a joint news conference with his Malaysian counterpart Anthony Loke on Apr 8, 2019. Both countries announced last Saturday that Singapore has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore govt sells 6.8 crore shares of DLF for Rs1,298 crore
NEW DELHI: Singapore government on Monday sold 6.8 crore shares of realty giant DLF for ₹1,298 crore through open market transaction, with its stock price tumbling sharply by over 8 per cent. ... ( read original story ...)
Rosewood case: Court of Appeal clears businessman and firm of importing logs without a permit
The court ruled that the rosewood brought into Singapore by Mr Wong Wee Keong, 58, and his company Kong Hoo was in transit, and was not imported. Thus, the charges against Mr Wong and his firm for ... ( read original story ...)
Belarus’ exports to Indonesia, Singapore up in January-February
MINSK, 8 April (BelTA) – In January-February 2019 Belarus' exports increased by almost 16% to Indonesia and by more than 22% to Singapore in comparison with the same period last year, BelTA ... ( read original story ...)