Japan has aged; Singapore is aging. Japan’s workforce is shrinking; Singapore’s has plateaued. Japan’s homogeneous society has struggled with immigration; Singapore’s island culture has been welcoming ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank Rewards Card – MoneySmart Review 2019
The Citibank Rewards Card is one of the more attractive credit cards in Singapore for shopaholics, offering 10X rewards points (or $1 = 4 miles) when you shop for shoes, bags and clothes online and of... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2019: Businesses welcome digital push, emphasis on reskilling workers
SINGAPORE - Amid slowing global growth, ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and technological disruptions to industries and jobs, the 2019 Budget unveiled on Monday (Feb 18) was perceived by business and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore commodity traders need to digitalise or lose out
With its high turnover for the Singapore economy, offshore trading represents a truly valuable opportunity for local firms looking to grow and take their business across borders, and we want to suppor... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank misses mortgage growth forecast for 2018
Nonetheless, its market share of Singapore residential mortgages remained at 31 percent. For the entirety of 2019, the lender thinks than its housing loan business would grow by approximately $1.5 bil... ( read original story ...)
Winners and Losers From Singapore’s Budget as Election Looms
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat boosted health-care and military spending, gave tax rebates to citizens and tightened rules on foreign workers ahead of an election that could ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s salad that makes you rich
Singapore may be known for glittering skyscrapers, glossy designer shops and hosting power meetings with international leaders, but the island nation’s success could be due to another tour de force al... ( read original story ...)
Ben Davis: Fulham Under-18 player could face jail in Singapore
Fulham's Ben Davis has missed his mandatory national service in Singapore and could face time in prison, says the country's Ministry of Defence. The 18-year-old signed for the Premier League club on a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore total trade breaks $1t again after four years
Meanwhile, oil prices declined since the last update,” said ESG. Meanwhile, SIngapore services trade rose 2.3% and reached $500.4b in 2018, as both services exports and imports grew 4.1% and 0.6% resp... ( read original story ...)
Ben Davis: Fulham Under-18 player facing jail in Singapore
Fulham's Ben Davis has missed his mandatory national service in Singapore and could face time in prison, says the country's Ministry of Defence. The 18-year-old signed for the Premier League club on a ... ( read original story ...)
Sasseur REIT FY18 DPU exceeds IPO forecast by 12.6%
SINGAPORE (Feb 18): The manager of Sasseur REIT announced a ... With a DPU of 5.128 cents, annualised distribution yield was 8.4% based on IPO listing price of $0.80. Total gross borrowings was $512.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2019: Creative Technology CEO Sim Wong Hoo lauded for spirit of entrepreneurship
SINGAPORE - "If you don't innovate, you will be eliminated." That is the mantra of Mr Sim Wong Hoo, chief executive and chairman of Creative Technology, which has been at the forefront of innovative t... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2019: Smaller duty-free alcohol allowance and GST relief for overseas shopping
In a joint statement on Monday, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and Singapore Customs said the revision of GST import relief limits is aimed at keeping Singapore’s tax system resilient, amid ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2019: Quick Takes
This Budget’s continued push for SMEs to adopt digital technology should see SME business banking go digital as well, especially in areas of digital payments and trade/cash management.” - Leong Kok Ke... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered celebrates 160 years in Singapore
As one of Singapore’s oldest banks ... which allows employees to take time off to attend external training. Recognising that its business sustainability depends heavily on the country’s prosperity, St... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2019: $4.6 billion over next 3 years committed to building business capabilities and helping workers
SINGAPORE - Around $4.6 billion will be invested to boost businesses and support Singaporean workers over the next three years. There will be $3.6 billion of this earmarked to assist workers during in... ( read original story ...)