Tech giants have reacted with horror after Singapore proposed laws against "fake news" allowing authorities to order the removal of content and impose hefty fines, in what critics say is an assault on ... ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore fighting fake news or free speech?
SINGAPORE IS fighting fake news — or is it fighting free speech? The line between the two is thin, and the island nation’s proposed rules for regulation are a reminder that confronting misinformation ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t Say Bojio: DBS/POSB Cardholders Get $13 OFF Go-Jek Rides For New Users
Following their departure, a few other ride-hailing companies entered into Singapore. One of which is Go-Jek ... and if you don’t have a DBS or POSB card? Look for someone who does. Or just get one ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia reach deal to end months-long airspace dispute
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore and Malaysia reached an agreement to end their months-long airspace dispute, the transport ministers of the two neighboring countries said in a joint statement on ... ( read original story ...)
Are private markets redefining investment for Singapore firms?
As more middle-class investors enter the playing field, it is clear that private equity activity is set to grow in the Singapore market. While this does not sound the death knell for IPOs - with ... ( read original story ...)
Singtels VIA alliance of regional mobile wallets to be accepted at Singapore Changi Airport
Thailand’s AIS GLOBAL Pay customers to enjoy convenience of cashless payments Singapore, Chiang Rai, 5 April, 2019 – Visitors from Thailand will soon be able to shop at Singapore Changi Airport with ... ( read original story ...)
Property Jargon of the Day: BSD
The BSD applies regardless of your nationality, or number of properties owned The BSD is a stamp duty levied on every home buyer in Singapore. This applies regardless of whether you’re buying public ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aviation regulator says it will join FAA’s Boeing 737 MAX review panel
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on Friday said that it would participate in a technical review panel on the Boeing Co 737 MAX jet led by the U.S. Federal Aviation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to host first ever Asian leg of World Para Swimming World Series
The 20-year-old double gold medallist at the 2018 Asian Para Games told Yahoo News Singapore at a media event in the Sport Singapore office, “Definitely, we will be racing with an eye on getting a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Seen Keeping Policy on Hold Amid Trade Woes
(Reuters) - Singapore's central bank is expected to keep monetary policy unchanged next week, amid pressure from slowing global growth and softening domestic demand, according to a Reuters poll. ( read original story ...)
Binance confirms Singapore expansion will happen this month
“Binance Singapore will come online in April ... We already have integration on the mobile side. We are just waiting for stability, and once that’s done we’re going to launch it. ( read original story ...)
Singapore F&B tech startup receives backing from Nest Tech
Vietnamese venture capital fund Nest Tech announced that it has invested an undisclosed amount in Waitrr, a Singapore-based mobile food ordering and payments solution startup. The investment will help ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC CEO Samuel Tsien took home $10.7m in pay for 2018, a 10.4% rise
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank's chief executive Samuel Tsien received a 10.4 per cent increase in pay in 2018 from a year ago, the bank disclosed in its annual report on Friday (April 5). Mr Tsien received ... ( read original story ...)
Your business launchpad: meet the experts on setting up and scaling
Are you launching or scaling your business in Singapore? This free networking night and panel talk with successful entrepreneurs and industry experts is one event you can’t miss – and it’s all powered ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore manufacturing finally picks up in March but electronics still in doldrums
SINGAPORE - Singapore's factories finally picked up the pace in March after months of battering from the global slowdown in electronics demand. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a key barometer of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is top digital society, but most feel psychological needs not met by digital economy: Study
SINGAPORE - Singapore has emerged as the top digital society, with more citizens trusting technology and reaping its benefits compared to their counterparts in the United States and China, according ... ( read original story ...)