SINGAPORE - The national netball team concluded their 2017 Mission Foods Nations Cup on a high with a 60-41 win over Ireland to finish in third place at the OCBC Arena on Saturday (Dec 9). Singapore had lost 53-54 to Ireland in their first match of the ... ( read original story ...)
Seven Indian bankers in Singapore you need to know about
Banks in Singapore have turned to the subcontinent to plug skill shortages in technology and to help expand their Indian coverage desks in private banking, for example. But it’s not just in wealth and tech where Indians are playing leading roles in ... ( read original story ...)
Brace yourselves for a slower export momentum in 2018
Citi projected a decline in export growth from 4.9% this year to 2.6% next year. Singapore's export momentum is likely to slow down, but its growth is expected to broaden to areas beyond technology, Citi Research revealed. Citi forecasted a 4.9% real ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bank Stocks: Time to Buy?
Analyst Krishna Guha has upgraded all three lenders to buy given the narrative of synchronized global growth and improving trade. Guha expects loan growth to pick up further in 2018, while margins may also pick up: Loan growth for the three banks has ... ( read original story ...)
NTU Singapore to Fly Drones Further and Safer Using 4.5G Mobile Phone Network
M1 Chief Operating Officer Patrick Scodeller, M1 Chief Technical Officer Denis Seek and NTU ATMRI Director Prof Duong and NTU Prof Low Kin Huat with the custom drone built by NTU which can be controlled through M1’s 4.5G mobile network. NTU ATMRI ... ( read original story ...)
NTU Singapore uses 4.5G mobile phone network for drone traffic management
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has embarked on a research project which uses existing high-speed mobile phone networks to track and control drones. In collaboration with a leading telecommunications company, M1 ... ( read original story ...)
Educators From Singapore and India Collaborate to Raise Standards of Teaching in Karnataka
Three-year partnership brings together educators from Singapore and India, potentially benefiting up to 700 teachers and 5,250 school children in Bangalore The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) and the Parikrma Humanity Foundation has launched a ... ( read original story ...)
New virtual telco Zero Mobile to launch with unusual promotion
SINGAPORE - A new virtual mobile telco is setting up shop in Singapore with an unusual proposition to consumers - it charges more for mobile services than its competitor but lets subscribers lower their bill cost if they refer others. Zero Mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ComfortDelGro buys majority stake in Uber unit
(Reuters) - Singapore's top taxi operator ComfortDelGro Corp (SES:C52.SI - News) will buy a 51 percent stake in a unit of Uber [UBER.UL] that runs a fleet of private hire vehicles, as the companies seek to bridge the gap with dominant ride-hailing firm Grab. ( read original story ...)
Airbnb pushes back on Singapore’s tough home rental rules
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Short-term home rental service Airbnb on Friday called Singapore’s regulatory framework “untenable” as authorities said they planned to hold discussions with home-sharing platforms and resident groups soon on how such ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market Today: ComfortDelGro Corporation Ltd Inks Deal with Uber
Hello, everyone. Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in today. 1. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), ended the day at 3,424.64 points, up 36.5 points or 1.08%. In all, there were 238 gainers to 179 losers. ( read original story ...)
These are the Real Implications Of The Impending Tax Hike In Singapore
The ministry of finance has subsequently issued a statement titled ... It’s useful to remember that Singapore has a balanced budget. This implies that revenues must be equal to or exceed expenditure. In fact, by adopting a prudent spending policy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to seek public views on short-term home rentals like Airbnb
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Singapore government, which has charged two men with unauthorized short-term letting of apartments, said on Friday it plans to seek public feedback soon on a regulatory framework for allowing such accommodation. The move comes as ... ( read original story ...)
Property: Home loan interest rates increase
The home loan benchmark, the three-month Sibor, or Singapore interbank offered rate, is up sharply. It was 1.21 per cent last Friday, up eight points from the previous Friday. The benchmark had been rising for five straight days. UOB expects the three ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is on the brink of a ‘demographic time bomb’
Singapore's low fertility rate and aging population have put the country on a dangerous path. If the course doesn't reverse, experts say it could become a "demographic time bomb." These "time bombs" result in shrinking economies and breakdowns in the ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Takes Prime to Singapore, Focuses on Southeast Asia
Amazon.com Inc. AMZN recently announced the launch of subscription-based Prime membership in Singapore. The service will focus on areas like fast and free shipping, streaming and gaming. The move comes about six months after the e-commerce giant ventured ... ( read original story ...)