HSBC, Standard Chartered, Citi: they are three of the Western banks most entrenched in the Asian region. The first two generate most of their profits from Asia, while Citi employs more people in Singapore than any other foreign bank. But which of them has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Hosts The Biggest Fintech Meetup Ever
Singapore - home to some 400 fintech startups and 100+ financial institutions–is more ambitious than ever to take the global fintech hub crown. The government-led, corporation sponsored Fintech Festival is into its second year, this time bigger and ... ( read original story ...)
Jaitley on two-day visit to Singapore
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley left for Singapore on Tuesday on a two-day official trip where he will meet foreign investors as well as Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Jaitley, who will be accompanied by Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-China ties in good stead to meet challenges: Heng Swee Keat
The enduring relationship between China and Singapore presents an opportunity for both countries ... In an address to 200 Chinese students at Tsinghua University yesterday, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat described the fast greying populations, especially ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-China ties in good stead to meet future challenges: Heng Swee Keat
BEIJING - The enduring ties between Singapore and China put the two countries' partnership in good stead to meet the complex challenges of the future, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat told some 200 Chinese students at Tsinghua University on Saturday (Nov 25). ( read original story ...)
Initiative launched to help Singapore businesses connect with Chinese tech companies
This was officiated by Singapore's Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat at a Tech and Innovation Summit in the Chinese capital, organised by International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and real estate company CapitaLand. Led by IE Singapore, the GIA was a key ... ( read original story ...)
New initiative to connect Singapore and China tech firms
He is accompanied by Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development Koh Poh Koon, as well as officials from the ministries of Finance, Education, and Trade and Industry, as well as from IE Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Upgrades 2017 Growth Forecast to as Much as 3.5%
The GDP of Singapore touched 5.2 per cent in the third quarter bolstered by rapid growth in manufacturing, finance & insurance, wholesale trade and transportation & storage sectors. The headline inflation is expected to rise in November, given the ... ( read original story ...)
The Complete Guide To Winning Your Personal Finance Game
This series was distilled after many hours spent with the top personal finance bloggers in Singapore and managing our Singapore Personal Finance Community. We aim to share only what is essential, answering questions that beginners often have. Ultimately we ... ( read original story ...)
Sitex consumer electronics fair kicks off in Singapore
Sitex, Singapore's popular annual consumer electronics fair has started its 29th fest on November 23. The exhibition has been organized in the Singapore expo halls 7 and 8 between 11 am to 9 pm. The exhibition is an opportunity to know the latest cutting ... ( read original story ...)
My mother and Mao, Singapore taxes and the rise of Hong Kong property: the Robert Kuok memoirs
Malaysian-born billionaire Robert Kuok has just published his memoirs – due out at bookshops this weekend – but they are by no means a tell-all. For starters he reveals few clues on the decades-old question of who will succeed him at the helm of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines A380 New Cabin Product Retrofit Plans
Singapore Airlines is introducing fantastic new products for their Airbus A380s. They have 5 new planes replacing 5 that are being returned to their lessor, and those are being delivered over the next year. They’ll be introduced into service with the new ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul sold on media art from Singapore
Singapore media artist Ong Kian Peng once spent three months on a "very ulu" island in South Korea's Gyeonggi province, taking in its sights and sounds as part of a sponsored art residency programme. He then created a series of videos representing Daebu ... ( read original story ...)
Language and Censorship Stir Singapore Filmmakers
The title of the panel discussion at the Singapore International Film Festival on Saturday was innocuous enough – Singapore cinema: Then and Now – but the filmmaker panelists chose to speak about subjects close to their hearts, especially the use of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications : Indonesian Talent Sweep Awards at Singtel Group’s ‘The 5-Min Video Challenge’
SINGAPORE, Nov. 25-- Singapore Telecommunications issued the following news release: Indonesian talent swept the awards at Singtel Group's "The 5-Min Video Challenge" Regional Finals in Singapore last evening. Chick Chick directed by Mr Kevin Anderson beat ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband, and Digital Media Statistics and Analyses 2017 – Research and Markets
The "Singapore - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband, and Digital Media - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Singapore's telecommunications ... ( read original story ...)