Singapore condemns latest North Korea missile launch

the North’s official KCNA news agency said. According to the US, the projectile travelled about 1,000km before splashing down in the Sea of Japan, or the East Sea. "Singapore condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) reported test ... ( read original story ...)

Manufacturing sector’s boom to slow down in 2H17

Will the electronics cluster save it again? Singapore’s manufacturing sector saw explosive growth in the times of its rebound activity, but it may slow down for the rest of 2H2017, DBS Equity Research said in a report. The sector is showing rebound in ... ( read original story ...)

Amazon expands Prime Now’s international breadth

Merchandise ranges from grocery items like eggs, cold beer and ice cream to general merchandise, such as baby strollers, toys, and consumer electronics. This is Amazon’s debut in the Southeast Asian market. Orders totaling $40 Singapore dollars or more ... ( read original story ...)

Stocks in Asia Climb as Markets Digest Earnings

The consumer electronics firm reported operating profits of 16.21 billion yen ($144.95 million U.S.) compared to forecasts of 9.52 billion yen. Nintendo shares ended the session up 7.6%. Singapore-listed commodity trader Noble Group saw its shares fall ... ( read original story ...)

Aquaporin begins forward osmosis pilot project in Singapore

Aquaporin of Denmark and Darco Water Technologies of Singapore are to begin a joint pilot project ... Darco, which designs and delivers water treatment systems for industries including electronics, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, and Aquaporin ... ( read original story ...)

Youngsters vie for Asia Tour Cup in Singapore

The one-day tournament at United World College East (UWC East) brought together players from our soccer schools in Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Singapore, as well as guest teams from local school and football academies for a day of good ... ( read original story ...)

ICC SINGAPORE, CHELSEA V INTER TEAM NEWS

The last match of our Asia tour kicks off at 13:35 CEST. Find out who Luciano Spalletti and Antonio Conte have named in their starting XIs SINGAPORE - After beating Bayern Munich 2-0 in their International Champions Cup Singapore opener on Thursday, the ... ( read original story ...)

Online gallery

In 1907 we issued bonds to finance the first railway link between Kowloon and Guangzhou. HSBC started life as a South-East Asian trade bank. The Singapore branch, established in 1877, quickly became a key part of our network. This photograph shows the main ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore falls about 1% as financials drag

BENGALURU: Singapore shares cut losses at the close of trade on Friday after falling nearly 1 percent, as the city-state’s biggest banks pulled down the index and as sentiment took a hit after total jobs fell in the second quarter, the most in 14 years. ( read original story ...)

HNA Is Said to Seek More Arrangers for Delayed Property IPO (2)

(Bloomberg) -- HNA Commercial REIT is seeking to add arrangers to its planned Singapore initial public offering as Bank of America Corp. walks away from the deal, people with knowledge of the matter said. The property trust, backed by embattled Chinese ... ( read original story ...)

High prices for ‘Vivegam’ in Singapore in Chengalpet

The film directed by Siva and produced by Sathya Jyothi Films is a hot property in trade with distributors vying ... been already sold to huge prices Now the latest update is that the Singapore distribution rights of this 57th film of Ajith has been ... ( read original story ...)