SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in June fell more than expected from a year earlier as electronics shipments dropped sharply, official data showed on Wednesday. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore virtual banks to service Asia’s unbanked millions
"The commercial banks in Singapore are not as active in the unsecured space," said Simon Chen, a bank analyst at Moody's Investors Service in Singapore. "It's a small proportion of the banks' loan ... ( read original story ...)
Domestic medical device makers raise pitch for duty hikes on imports
India imports about 80 percent of its medical devices ... followed by Germany, China, Singapore and Netherlands. Government’s dilemma Indian government while mentioning about the need to promote 'Make ... ( read original story ...)
Social service sector gets S$20m boost to adopt technology, tackle manpower crunch
SINGAPORE: Charities and social service agencies will be ... if they adopt three or more technology solutions. Applications to NCSS are now open and will close at the end of September. “The initiative ... ( read original story ...)
Sequans Monarch LTE Chip Validated for NB-IoT on SoftBank Network
Today, Sequans offers two LTE product lines ... Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, South Korea, and China. Visit Sequans online at www.sequans.com; www.facebook.com/sequans ... ( read original story ...)
Litecoin gets added to Binance Singapore
Binance Singapore has added litecoin to its platform—and trading is now live. The price didn’t budge on the announcement—presumably due to the low volumes on the newly built exchange. ... ( read original story ...)
UOB launches initiative to help business clients hire those with disabilities
SINGAPORE (July 16): To help put more people with disabilities into jobs, United Overseas Bank (UOB) on Tuesday launched a programme to connect their private sector clients with social service ... ( read original story ...)
SingLife embeds QR codes from DBS in policy papers
Singapore’s leading fintech company and life insurer has teamed up with DBS to roll out the city-state’s first-in-market dynamically embedded QR code that allows for Singapore Life’s customers to pay ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore digital bank hopeful sees opportunities
Singapore’s financial regulator, The Monetary Authority of Singapore, recently announced plans to grant up to five digital bank licenses. Applications which are open to non-bank participants will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore virtual banks to snag up to 2% market share
"The commercial banks in Singapore are not as active in the unsecured space," said Simon Chen, a bank analyst at Moody's Investors Service in Singapore. "It's a small proportion of the banks' loan ... ( read original story ...)
Property market remains resilient despite school holidays
Demand for new homes in June - typically a slow month in the Singapore property market due to the school holidays - appeared resilient although developers sold fewer units. Analysts noted that last ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar nationals stage protest outside Singapore Embassy in US capital
The protest was held in support of several Myanmar nationals who were recently arrested in Singapore, according to a Burma News International report. Another protest was scheduled to be held outside ... ( read original story ...)
IMF cuts forecast for Singapore’s 2019 economic growth to 2%
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has trimmed its 2019 economic growth forecast for Singapore to 2% from 2.3%, the Washington-based lender said on Tuesday, as global trade ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore 2019 Economic Growth Outlook Lowered to 2% by IMF
The International Monetary Fund sees Singapore’s economic growth slowing to 2% in 2019 as global trade tensions hurt external demand. Growth will probably stabilize in the “medium term” around 2.5%, ... ( read original story ...)
IMF says Singapore’s financial sector oversight ‘among the best globally’ but sees economy slowing to 2%
SINGAPORE (July 16): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed Singapore’s financial sector oversight to be “among the best globally”. The economic fundamentals of Singapore were strong and ... ( read original story ...)
What Are The MOM Retrenchment Benefits in Singapore? Read If You Think You Might Be Retrenched Soon
In case it happens to you, you should know about MOM retrenchment benefits in Singapore. Retrenchment is a risk any private sector employee faces. While waves of retrenchment ebb and flow, a recent ... ( read original story ...)