Singapore was China's largest foreign investor in 2018 — and it was for the sixth consecutive year, according to the city state's trade ministry. One major investment boost came from the Sino-Singapor... ( read original story ...)
Hit by sanctions, Asia’s Iran crude oil imports drop to three-year low in 2018
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Iranian crude oil imports by Asia's top four buyers dropped to the lowest volume in three years in 2018 amid U.S. sanctions on Tehran, but China and India stepped up imports in D... ( read original story ...)
Grab signs deal with Ascendas REIT for new Singapore HQ
SINGAPORE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Ride-hailing firm Grab has signed a deal with business park landlord Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust for a new Singapore headquarters to accommodate the start-up’s ... ( read original story ...)
Shortage of new notes from downtown ATMs may foil Singaporeans’ CNY plans
POSB new notes pop-up ATMs across Singapore Introduced in 2015, POSB new notes pop-up ATMs have now become a popular CNY fixture. Each year during CNY, POSB installs temporary ATMs loaded with new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for January 31
... augmented reality colouring mobile application and a mobile service that notifies travellers abroad about nearby events and deals – these are some of the innovations brewing over at Singapore Airl... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Medical Group subsidiary launches telehealth platform HiDoc
SINGAPORE (Jan 31): Singapore Medical Group (SMG ... Both specialists and users may download the app free on their iOS and Android mobile devices. Going forward, HiDoc says it intends to roll out feat... ( read original story ...)
Speed limit for Singapore’s eight-seater passenger cars to be removed from Feb 1
Currently, mobile cranes with a laden weight of up to 24,000kg ... have alerted that all motorists and road users to play their part in keeping the roads of Singapore safe. Drivers caught speeding wil... ( read original story ...)
Chinese outbound tourists use mobile payment more than cash for the first time
SINGAPORE, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese outbound tourists have brought China's mobile payment industry to foreign markets. According to a recent Nielsen report, 2018 Trends for Mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile Car Wash Cleans Without Water
In Singapore, this seemingly futuristic option is now a realistic app. Dr. Joseph Sun founded EWash, an application-based mobile car wash service that uses a waterless car-washing solution. The soluti... ( read original story ...)
Made In Singapore: From Dyson’s Upcoming Electric Cars To Razer Chroma-Powered Electric Skateboards
In a 2015 article by The Economist, it was reported that China produces about “80% of the world’s air-conditioners, 70% of its mobile phones and 60% of its ... Now, let’s think about us in Singapore – ... ( read original story ...)
Grab to get new S$181 million headquarters in Singapore
Grab, which started as a ride-hailing app in 2012, quickly grew to offer food and package deliveries, mobile payments and financial services. It currently operates in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philipp... ( read original story ...)
Mobile Payment
Singtel’s Dash users can now make payments using Apple Pay at millions of participating online and offline merchants. This integration is made available thanks to a deepened relationship between Singt... ( read original story ...)
Consensus keeps Ascott Residence Trust at ‘hold’ but DBS has it at ‘buy’
SINGAPORE (Jan 30): Despite Maybank Kim Eng and consensus maintaining Ascott Residence Trust (ART) given its disappointing DPU performance over the past few years, DBS Group Research is maintaining it... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore’s new MD reveals surprising hotspot in local job market
Bank of Singapore has snared a senior technologist from rival Julius Baer as competition for tech talent heats up within private banking. Anju Tiwari joined BoS earlier this month as a managing ... ( read original story ...)
CBS Study: Buyers are applying for lesser mortgage loans with new housing curbs
Seven months after the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the latest housing curbs on property purchases, buyers are taking up lesser mortgage loans, a study by Credit Bureau Singapore (C... ( read original story ...)
OCBC remains positive on Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust after a stable 3Q
SINGAPORE (Jan 30): OCBC Investment Research continues to rate Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MNACT) at “buy” with a higher fair value estimate of $1.35 compared to $1.34 previously. To recap, ... ( read original story ...)