PETALING JAYA: Singapore says there are "fundamental differences" between its Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) and Malaysia's Road Charge (RC), hence it has "no choice but to respond with the Reciprocal Road Charge (RRC). In a post on the Singaporean government ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will have to ‘wait to see’ Trump’s policies and adapt: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: Singapore will have to adopt a wait and see approach when it comes to the trade policies under the new US administration and adapt accordingly, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on Saturday (Jan 21). While Singapore believes that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks end up 0.1 percent
But sentiment in the market remained cautious after U.S ... investment guru George Soros that the euphoria among stock investors since Trump’s victory will end as uncertainty takes over. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index inched up 2.86 points ... ( read original story ...)
5 Tips for Expats Moving or Travelling To Singapore with Pets
Fortunately, it is possible to take your pet with you wherever you are going. If you happen to be travelling to or from Singapore, there are several points that you must keep in mind regarding taking your pet with you. Here are some of the things that you ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy on steady, stable path, says PM Lee
SINGAPORE: The Singaporean economy as a whole is on a steady path and at a stable level, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Fri (Jan 20) at a forum jointly organised by the EDB Society and the Straits Times. Responding to questions on Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese New Year Reunion Dinners in Singapore, 2017: Standard Chartered Card Privileges at Restaurants and Hotels in Town
Pull out all the stops this Chinese New Year and wow your family by treating them to a hearty feast from one of these top restos Wining and dining with your loved ones this festive season doesn’t have to be hard on the wallet with Standard Chartered Cards. ( read original story ...)
OCBC: Babies and teenage boys get more hongbao money
Infants of both genders received about $990, but the gap widened as they got older, said OCBC Bank. Boys aged 10 to 12 years old received about $274 more than their female counterparts. National University of Singapore sociologist Tan Ern Ser said gender ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Business Class A380: SQ Part 3
Time for some serious luxury: Business Class on Singapore Airlines A380. So how good is it? Watch this review to find out. This flight review video is Episode 3 of my series The 4 Classes of Singapore Airlines. Check them all out by clicking on my channel ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Briefing: Ex-Traders in Singapore Guilty of Cheating Deutsche Bank, HSBC; Hong Kong housing curbs may give Singapore property some relief
And here's everything you need to know in investing stocks in Singapore. Two former currency traders from Deutsche Bank AG and HSBC Holdings Plc were convicted of cheating the banks by making false trades. Former HSBC senior dealer Ivan Chng and ex ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, AXS develop mobile payment for condo fees
With the popularity of online and on-the-go payment options in Singapore, AXS Pay was jointly developed with DBS with the aim to assist SMEs in transforming their mainly cheque and cash-based fee collection to digital e-payment collection over the 3 AXS ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong property tax may help end Singapore housing slump
Singapore house prices are approaching their trough. A report from Bloomberg said Cushman & Wakefield Inc. expects the slide in the city-state’s home prices to end this year as foreign investors turned off by Hong Kong’s move to increase the stamp duty ... ( read original story ...)
MAS urges business trusts to adopt new financial reporting framework
Firms are advised to use the new framework starting January 2018. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that registered business trusts will adopt a new Singapore financial reporting framework that is identical to the International ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's mind-blowing S.E.A Aquarium
One of the huge tanks at Sentosa's S.E.A Aquarium in Singapore. Photo / Supplied A "don't know how lucky we are" moment comes near the end of our visit to the aquarium in the Sentosa resorts area of Singapore. The small group of journalists is ushered ... ( read original story ...)
Man fined S$1.4m for importing 118,000 bottles of duty-unpaid soju
SINGAPORE: A company director was fined S$1.4 million on Friday (Jan 20) for importing 118,000 bottles of soju, a rice-based liquor popular in South Korea, without paying duty and taxes on them, Singapore customs authorities said. Singaporean David So ... ( read original story ...)
Company director fined $1.4m for importing duty-unpaid soju
SINGAPORE - A company director of So Fei International Trading Pte Ltd was sentenced to 18 months' jail and a fine of $1.4 million for importing duty-unpaid soju. According to a statement on Friday (Jan 20) by Singapore Customs, 48-year-old David So ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to benefit from Hong Kong tax hike
SINGAPORE: Singapore may benefit from Hong Kong’s recent increase in stamp duty for overseas property buyers. According to Cushman & Wakefield, Singapore’s three-year slump in house prices could end this year as foreign investors in Hong Kong are ... ( read original story ...)