However, local financial institutions have yet to fully engage with local millennials, according to Telstra's report. Only 67 percent of the millennial population in Singapore are regularly using mobile banking even though the republic has a mobile ... ( read original story ...)
NTUC Income launches mobile app for accident reporting
SINGAPORE - NTUC Income unveiled on Wednesday (Aug 16) what it says is an industry-first - a mobile application (app) for its motor insurance policyholders to file an accident report remotely. The app will be useful to those who may be hard-pressed for ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel rolls out first virtual Visa card in Singapore with Wirecard
Singtel Dash, a mobile payments platform that enables users to shop, pay transport fares and remit money, is currently Singapore’s most widely accepted “all-in-one” digital wallet, according to an announcement. “Singtel can now process mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has the world’s fastest broadband speed
However, one of the tests also shows that Singapore has catching up to do for mobile broadband speeds. According to US-based Ookla's Net Index - watched closely by many authorities and Internet service providers - Singapore trumped 132 other countries last ... ( read original story ...)
Blue wade shoes: Baby flamingo gets handmade booties to protect its feet from hot concrete in Singapore zoo
A baby flamingo fashionista has had a suave pair of blue shoes made for it to protect its feet from hot concrete in a zoo in Singapore. Squish, the Greater Flamingo born two and a half months ago at Singapore's Jurong Bird Park, was spotted showing off ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Workers Get a Taste of Commuting Chaos
Singapore’s reputation for slick infrastructure and efficient public transport received a knock Friday morning as two of its five mass transit rail lines suffered signaling failures, leaving thousands of disgruntled passengers late for work and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports up 8.5% in July in third straight month of growth
SINGAPORE: Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in Singapore rose by 8.5 per cent year-on-year in July, the third consecutive month of growth, according to statistics released by trade agency International Enterprise (IE) Singapore on Thursday (Aug 17). ( read original story ...)
Singapore rail delays leave commuters steaming
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s reputation for world-class infrastructure and efficient public transport received a knock on Friday morning as two of its five mass-transit rail lines suffered signalling failures, leaving thousands of disgruntled passengers late ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s pre-school sector: Assessing its growth amid challenges
SINGAPORE: When Ms Ho Zhi Li was looking for a pre-school for her first-born son Clyde, she paid special attention to its environment and surroundings. “I wanted to see if there’s space for the kids to explore and run around,” said the mother of two ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Negara says statement on SGX’s ringgit futures trading was meant for Malaysians
SINGAPORE: Bank Negara Malaysia on Friday (Aug 18) said that its recent statement which criticised the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) trading of ringgit futures was meant for Malaysians. In a news conference, Malaysian central bank governor Muhammad Ibrahim ... ( read original story ...)
Private banks EFG, VP Bank to raise headcount in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Lichtenstein-based VP Bank and Zurich-based EFG are planning to hire more staff in Singapore. Private bank VP Bank, which has been in Singapore since 2008, currently employs about 40 staff here and told Channel NewsAsia that it aims to double ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered has just hired a global head of digital commerce
Standard Chartered has hired Pedro Sousa Cardoso as global head of digital commerce, based in Singapore. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/292842/hsbc-asia-digital-banking-jobs/ Standard Chartered has hired Pedro Sousa Cardoso as global head ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to Issue S$700 Million Notes Due 2027
Continue Reading Below The Singapore premium carrier said after markets closed Monday that the proposed notes are priced with a fixed interest rate of 3.13%. DBS Bank Ltd., Standard Chartered Bank and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. are the joint ... ( read original story ...)
An alternative history of Singapore, through a comic book
SINGAPORE: For half a century, Singapore’s creation story has been one of tough love. It goes something like this: Newly independent from its bigger neighbour Malaysia, small and vulnerable in the middle of the Cold War, beset by communist infiltrators ... ( read original story ...)
9 Free-Flow Cheese Buffet Restaurants In Singapore For A Completely #WorthIt Food Coma
Then it came to Singapore. And we, as Singaporeans ... With an 8%* rebate on dining and entertainment spending on weekends, UOB YOLO offers the most rewarding way to dig into unlimited cheese deals. For more hearty feasts with your clique, UOB YOLO ... ( read original story ...)
Start them young: DBS launches smart watch for school kids to learn about cashless payments
However, while technology and infrastructure is key, DBS believe a multi-pronged approach is required to accelerate e-payment adoption in Singapore. The spokesperson pointed again to raising public awareness of the benefits of adopting digital payments for ... ( read original story ...)