Picking up on Chew’s point, Hadow too disputes the commonly held view that Singapore has not grown as a capital-raising centre. “While IPOs may have been a bit scarce, the secondary market raisings re... ( read original story ...)
This research house has an unbearish view of local residential property market
SINGAPORE (Feb 11): Jefferies expects Singapore’s non-landed private residential price index to stay flat this year given rents are expected to improve about 2%, the supply pipeline is half of what th... ( read original story ...)
UOB consolidates regional media buying duties with Mindshare
United Overseas Bank (UOB) has appointed Mindshare as its agency of record for Asia, including Singapore, Southeast Asia and Greater China. Mindshare’s remit, which will be effective from 1 April 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
STRATACACHE Centralizes Asia-Pacific Operations in New Singapore Headquarters
DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- STRATACACHE today announced the decision to open a new regional headquarters in Singapore for leading Asia-Pacific operations across the STRATACACHE family ... ( read original story ...)
Crestron Expands Best-in-Class Room Scheduling Platform
SINGAPORE, Feb. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- At ISE 2019, Crestron, a global leader in workplace technology, showcased the latest hardware and software additions to its best-in-class room scheduling platf... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Aged in Line for Pre-Election Budget Bonus
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's elderly are primed to benefit from a generous budget unveiled next week, analysts say, as the government prioritizes the needs of a fast-ageing population ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Tackling Singapore’s skills shortage likely to lead Budget agenda
Ho Meng Kit, CEO of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), said it would be "useful" if the quotas for skilled labour in certain sectors that are currently lacking in Singapore can be increased. Thi... ( read original story ...)
The truth about living in Singapore according to Kiwis who live there
Singapore has been named the best country in the world for expats in the HSBC survey for four years in a row and it scores highly in similar rankings too - it came in at number five on InterNations' 2... ( read original story ...)
Fury at HIV data leak in conservative Singapore
Singapore (AFP) - Rico has lived with HIV for almost a decade, confiding in only a small number of people in socially conservative Singapore, fearful of the reaction. Last month, he got a phone ... ( read original story ...)
Government’s secret post-Brexit plan must rule out the Singapore model
A woman looks at soft toys marking the Year of the Pig in a stall in the Chinatown district of Singapore. Photograph: Wallace Woon/EPA There are plans under discussion in Whitehall to cope with the lo... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian Vessel, Greek Carrier Collide in Singapore Waters
A Malaysian vessel and a Greek-registered bulk carrier collided in Singapore territorial waters off Tuas on Saturday, according to a statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, which ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘reiterates’ call for Malaysia to withdraw vessels after Polaris-Pireas collision
SINGAPORE: Following the collision between a Greece-registered ship and a Malaysian government vessel on Saturday (Feb 9) in Singapore territorial waters off Tuas, Singapore has reiterated “its call f... ( read original story ...)
Global, Non-Profit Blockchain Knowledge Hub Launches In Singapore
SINGAPORE, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking the 10 year anniversary of blockchain technology, Blockchain Centre, the world's first non-profit blockchain knowledge hub, has launched Blockchain ... ( read original story ...)
DBS tops Asean list for Brand Finance’s most valuable banking brands in 2019
SINGAPORE (Feb 7): DBS Bank is No. 34 in Brand Finance’s Banking 500 2019 annual report global rankings, rising six spots from No. 40 in 2018 and making it Asean’s ‘Most Valuable Bank Brand” for the 7... ( read original story ...)
Hotel Review: Six Senses Duxton, Singapore
A beautifully restored hotel that offers a respite from the crowds outside and a quick peek into old-world luxury. In the heart of Singapore’s old Chinatown, the hotel is surrounded by both hawker cen... ( read original story ...)
Citibank Singapore chief executive Han Kwee Juan resigns
Citibank Singapore chief executive Han Kwee Juan has resigned after nearly three decades with the bank. Mr Vikas Kumar, Citi's head of cards and personal loans, will be the interim country business ma... ( read original story ...)