James Loo, Executive Director, Group Human Resources, DBS Bank said, 'Banks of tomorrow will look very different from the ones today. In order for Singapore to maintain its competitive edge as a leading Asian financial hub, it is crucial that we focus on ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC, UOB named top three safest banks in Asia
Global Finance named three Singapore banks DBS, OCBC, and UOB as the safest in Asia. According to the magazine, DBS ranked 11th worldwide, whilst OCBC and UOB ranked 13th and 14th. "Asia has been one of the strongest regions globally in the past year while ... ( read original story ...)
2 former Singapore Customs officers charged for pocketing tourists’ GST refunds
SINGAPORE: Two former Singapore Customs officers who allegedly pocketed Goods and Services Tax (GST) tourist refunds were charged in court on Friday (Sep 15). In a joint media release, the Singapore Customs, Singapore Police Force and Inland Revenue ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore secures F1 future until 2021
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Singapore Grand Prix is set to stay on the Formula One calendar until 2021, the sport and race organizers confirmed on Friday, after agreeing a four-year contract extension. Sunday’s race in the city-state would otherwise have ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will host Formula One races until 2021
"We are incredibly happy to announce this extension and very proud of our partnership," F1 chief executive Chase Carey said at a news conference at the racetrack. "The Singapore race is clearly a signature event, the spectacular skyline of Singapore lit up ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore extends Formula One contract until 2021
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has agreed with Formula One on a deal that will keep the Singapore Grand Prix on the sport’s calendar until 2021, Formula One said in a statement said on Friday. The Singapore Grand Prix joined the Formula One calendar in ... ( read original story ...)
Price War Heats Up in Singapore With Singtel Unlimited Data Plan
Singapore’s biggest phone company has jumped into the fray for unlimited mobile data. Customers of three plans under Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. now have the option of signing up for unlimited local data for a monthly fee of S$39.90 ($30). The ... ( read original story ...)
City Docklands launches offices in Asia
The UK remains a popular destination for property investors from Singapore and Hong Kong. London-based estate agency City Docklands Limited recently launched its Asian business, City Docklands Global, with offices in Singapore and Hong Kong. City Docklands ... ( read original story ...)
Mavenir announces 5G Core Network and Cloud RAN solutions providing full End-to-End 4G LTE and 5G Ready Networks
SINGAPORE, Sept. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mavenir ... today announced its 5G Core Network and Cloud RAN solutions enabling Mavenir to be a full end-to-end 4G LTE and 5G, IoT network provider. The 5G New Radio (NR) and the 5G Core (5GC) element realisation ... ( read original story ...)
Sequans Powers Geotab’s New GO8 LTE Telematics Device
“LTE technology is the ideal connectivity solution for the ... Sequans is based in Paris, France with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, South Korea, and China. Visit Sequans online ... ( read original story ...)
Qtum Ignition Tackles Scalability With First Decentralized Governance Protocol
SINGAPORE, Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Qtum (https://qtum.org/en) announced the launch of its network, Qtum Ignition, a groundbreaking blockchain platform which provides the first decentralized governance protocol and proof-of-stake consensus ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Aug exports seen up for 4th straight month, led by electronics
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports in August likely rose for a fourth straight month from a year earlier, buoyed by continued strength in global demand for electronics, a Reuters poll found on Friday. Shipments in August were expected to have risen 11.8 ... ( read original story ...)
Technology won’t destroy jobs, it’ll just change them, says BNP Paribas chairman
The biggest factor influencing businesses today is technology, said a top bank executive on Friday from the Singapore Summit. "Technology is changing the way we operate. Technology will change competition, terms of competition and this is positive," said ... ( read original story ...)
Circles.Life offers $0 upfront, no-contract Apple iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X in 24 monthly installments
Circles.Life will be offering all three models of the latest Apple smartphones for $0 upfront – the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X – through its partnership program with Singapore banks DBS, POSB and UOB. Circles.Life subscribers can choose to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Biggest Phone Company Jumps Into Mobile Pricing War
Singapore’s biggest phone company has jumped into the fray for unlimited mobile data. Customers of three plans under Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. now have the option of signing up for unlimited local data for a monthly fee of S$39.90 ($30). ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grand Prix: F1 trips the light fantastic
A few years ago, I was interviewing a chef in Singapore on F1 qualifying day and he insisted I try his wagu steaks. It would be rude not to etc etc. Not one but two of the biggest bits of high-end meat I’ve ever seen – these were xxx-rated – appeared ... ( read original ...