“Little India’s social fabric is very much intact [and] there is a continuity of community,” says Dr Yeo Kang Shua, assistant professor of architectural history and criticism at the Singapore Universi... ( read original story ...)
Israeli-Singaporean Company Trax Raises $125 Million for Retail Technology
Most digital technology designed for the retail sector has to do with ... The company was founded by Israelis Bar-El and Dror Feldheim and is headquartered in Singapore. It employs 350 people, 150 of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For July 4
JFE Engineering has set up the Innovation Centre for Environmental Technology in the CleanTech One facility in Singapore to carry out research activities on ‘Development of Enhanced Utilisation Method... ( read original story ...)
Techgoondu Conversations: Getting refunds from oBike and sizing up Singapore’s mobile market
our new enterprise technology podcast, my colleague Grace Chng and I discuss the impact of oBike’s departure. At stake are the potential loss of the deposits for users as well as the type of regulatio... ( read original story ...)
Property market euphoria calls for caution, Singapore central bank chief
Developers, banks and home buyers should be cautious about the property market euphoria said Ravi Menon. Mr Menon who is the Managing Director of Monetary Authority of Singapore (which is Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Manhattan Card – MoneySmart Review 2018
Back to the example – before you hit the slopes in Hokkaido, apply for the Standard Chartered Unlimited credit card which gives you 3% rebate on foreign currency spending in the first 3 months of usag... ( read original story ...)
Singapore IPO proceeds plummeted 20% to US$408m
Small-cap listings dominated the market amidst uncertainty and trade tensions. The number of Singapore initial public offerings (IPO) YTD plunged by 30% to seven, bringing their proceeds down as well by 20% to US$408m, EY revealed. According to its global ... ( read original story ...)
Are MLMs Like Elusyf, Herbalife etc Legal in Singapore or Scams?
In the case of MLMs in Singapore, the answer is a flat-out no. Under the MLM and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act (MLM Act), “MLM” and “pyramid selling scheme” have the same definition. The statute d... ( read original story ...)
India, ASEAN must work for early conclusion of RCEP: Singapore FM Heng Swee Keat
India and ASEAN must work for early conclusion of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said today. He further said that countries benefit quite ... ( read original story ...)
What Investors Should Know About Share Buybacks By Singapore Stocks In June 2018
In June this year, 74.6 million shares were repurchased by 33 companies for a total amount of S$174 million, according to a recent report by Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX: S68). This marked one of t... ( read original story ...)
India, ASEAN must work for early conclusion of RCEP, says Singapore finance minister Keat
New Delhi: India and ASEAN must work for early conclusion of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Thursday. He further said that countr... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore central bank warns trade rows sharply increase risk to global growth
SINGAPORE, July 4 (Reuters) - Singapore’s central bank chief warned on Wednesday that risks to the global growth outlook have increased significantly thanks to an intensifying international trade row and the rising prospect of a rapid acceleration in ... ( read original story ...)
ThoughtWorks and AI Singapore Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Agreement will promote training and further Research & Development in AI and analytics in Singapore SINGAPORE, July 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ThoughtWorks, a global software and digital transformation consultancy, and AI Singapore signed a Memorandum of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MAS Says Global Growth Risks Risen ‘Significantly’
Singapore’s central bank said tail risks to global economic growth have increased “significantly” in the past six months because of a pick-up in inflation and trade tensions. “The world has clearly moved from trade tension to trade conflict ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Visa Debit Card Review 2018 – 5 Facts About This DBS Debit Card
If you don’t qualify for a credit card (e.g. you’re still a student), this is hands down one of the best debit cards in Singapore you could be using right now. Conclusion: The most generous debit card ever...? The 5% cashback that the DBS Visa ... ( read original story ...)
10 Singapore Investment Blogs, Websites & Resources to Follow
As a paid member, you also get access to a wealth forum and investment reports on SGX stocks. My 15 Hour Work Week One of Singapore’s most well-known finance bloggers, the author entered semi-retirement in his early thirties and writes about a number of ... ( read original story ...)