Singapore has trumped Hong Kong as one of the most liveable cities in the world, according to the latest global liveability report by The Economist Intelligence Unit, with Singapore jumping 11 places to claim the 35th spot out of 140 cities. Citing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore July exports rise 8.5 pct year-on-year, lag expectations
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose in July from a year ago, helped by strength in electronics shipments and sales of petrochemicals, official data showed on Thursday. Exports increased 8.5 percent in July from a year ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches first donor breast milk bank
SINGAPORE: Mothers who are unable to produce enough milk for their premature or sick infants can now rely on a safe supply of breast milk, with the launch of a three-year pilot for Singapore’s first donor breast milk bank. The programme, a collaboration ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered has just hired a global head for digital banking
Standard Chartered has hired Pedro Sousa Cardoso as global head of group digital, based in Singapore. He joined Stan Chart earlier this month from Emirates NBD, where he worked for more http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/292842/hsbc-asia-digital ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore beats Hong Kong in liveability rankings for first time
Hong Kong is officially less liveable than Singapore, according to the latest Economist Intelligence Unit survey, with the Lion City coming out ahead for the first time thanks to improvements in education. In the annual liveability report produced by the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s export growth shows sustained demand for electronics
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore's core exports grew slightly below expectations in July but shipments of electronics accelerated, bolstering the outlook for the year. According to data from trade agency International Enterprise Singapore released ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore surpasses Hong Kong in liveability ranking
For the first time, Singapore has surpassed Hong Kong in the annual global liveability ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), as it snagged its highest-ever ranking at 35th place, reported Channel News Asia. The survey attributed Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
JWT Singapore redefines the value of luxury in Visa Infinite Credit Card campaign for HSBC
J. Walter Thompson Singapore has created an integrated campaign for HSBC's Visa Infinite Credit Card that reframes the value of luxury for discerning travelers. The campaign tells personal stories of card members' special experiences, inspired by real ... ( read original story ...)
Has HSBC invented time travel? An Ad Nut quiz
What name does HSBC use for the members of the concierge staff for its Visa Infinite card? Why would a modern human being need the services of a minion in order to book a trip from Singapore to Paris? Did the video demonstrate that time travel was actually ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches first human milk bank
SINGAPORE — Mothers who do not have enough breast milk to feed their premature or sick infants will now be able to draw on Singapore’s first human milk bank – launched on Thursday (Aug 17) as part of a new three-year pilot between KK Women’s and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank stocks battered by more O&M bad news
SINGAPORE: Singapore banks’ exposure to the oil and gas sector is back in the spotlight after the surprise suspension of Ezion Holdings and heavy quarterly losses – totalling almost S$1 billion – suffered by Nam Cheong and Marco Polo Marine. ( read original story ...)
Former OCBC Securities representative issued prohibition orders
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued two prohibition orders against former OCBC Securities representative Prem Hirubalan. Mr Hirubalan was convicted in June last year for conducting unauthorised share trades in the accounts of ... ( read original story ...)
Creative Technology awarded S$36m in lawsuit against Huawei
SINGAPORE: Creative Technology and its subsidiary QMax Communications have been awarded about S$36 million in a legal tussle with Huawei over its failed wireless broadband venture. The Singapore technology company said in a SGX filing on Wednesday (Aug ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore telcos, finance players to aid SMEs in technology adoption
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has signed seven agreements with Singapore telco players and financial institutions to provide assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises in technology adaptation. The seven memoranda of intent were ... ( read original story ...)
“How I knew I was ready to leave Singapore banking…and move to Thailand”
(I’ve been in Asian banking for many years and have held global-head roles at Deutsche Bank, HSBC, and most recently at Standard Chartered in Singapore. I left industry in 2015 to run a consultancy in Thailand). 1. You achieve your goals in banking and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks fall 1% as lenders drag
Singapore shares fell for a second session on Wednesday, dragged lower by lenders such as DBS Group and United Overseas Bank. At 0513 GMT, the Straits Times Index lost 1 percent or 34 points to 3,261. It ended 0.42 percent lower on Tuesday, taking the year ... ( read original story ...)