Singapore entrepreneur and tycoon Ron Sim has “aborted” plans to list V3 Group Ltd. in Hong Kong amid intense volatility and weakness in the global stock market. Sim, who created Asia’s largest maker ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hangings spur fresh calls by rights groups to scrap death penalty
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore on Friday hanged a Malaysian convicted of drug trafficking, the latest in what rights groups said was a series of executions prompting them to renew calls for the wealt... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Bertens advances in Singapore after Osaka succumbs to injury
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Kiki Bertens continued her dream debut at the WTA Finals when the versatile Dutchwoman reached the last four after Naomi Osaka retired from their final round robin match with ... ( read original story ...)
US Treasury sanctions 2 Singapore firms for NKorea dealings
Tan remains at large. A condominium in Singapore is listed as his residential address in business records. Singapore authorities have accused three individuals, including a North Korean man ... ( read original story ...)
Qantas announces new First Lounge for Singapore Changi Airport, expands Business Lounge
For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Qantas has announced plans to build a new First Lounge ... ( read original story ...)
Trade war to drag on Singapore economy, central bank says
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s central bank warned on Friday that an intensifying trade row between China and the United States is likely to hurt the city-state’s economy in coming months, though i... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sept factory output falls 0.2 percent year-on-year, misses forecasts
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s industrial production unexpectedly fell in September from the year earlier as manufacturing in the electronics and pharmaceutical sectors took a dip, data showed on F... ( read original story ...)
Singapore trader denies laundering millions for North Korea
Tan Wee Beng told the BBC that he had only learned of criminal charges against him via news reports. "Nobody has contacted me. The FBI has not called me, the Singapore police have not called me," he s... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rejects clemency petition from family of Malaysian on death row
SINGAPORE: The President of Singapore's office has last night rejected Prabu N Pathmanathan family's clemency petition, according to lawyer N. Surendran. “They sent a letter to Prabu's brother,” he to... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for October 26
Sixty-one men and five women, aged between 17 and 63, were arrested on Oct 24 for their suspected involvement in gang-related activities, operating of illegal gambling dens, and other criminal activit... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to hang two drug traffickers amid calls for a halt
SINGAPORE (Reuters ... not been released,” Amnesty International said in a statement on Wednesday. “News of these planned executions follow the reported execution of another man today ... ( read original story ...)
UOB reports 17% higher 3Q earnings of $1.04 bil on higher net interest income and lower allowances
SINGAPORE (Oct 26): UOB Group reported 3Q18 earnings of $1.04 billion, 17% higher than the same quarter last year, driven by double-digit growth in net interest income and lower allowances. Net intere... ( read original story ...)
DBS whets appetites with chatbot F&B service
Online chat has become more than just for chit-chat. An initiative by DBS Bank - a first in Singapore - allows consumers to skip the regular queue, pre-order and pay for food and drinks with Facebook ... ( read original story ...)
Factories get a facelift amidst Singapore’s industrial property sector transformation
With a glut of industrial space in the pipeline, developers are rolling out tempting amenities and incorporating the latest tech in order to lure long-term tenants. Gone are the days when industrial d... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Romance With Public Housing Hits Rough Patch
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s long romance with public housing is going through a rocky patch, threatening to undermine one of the most popular government policies. Load Error For decades, the no-frills, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Public Housing, Envy of the World, Hits Rough Patch
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s long romance with public housing is going through a rocky patch, threatening to undermine one of the most popular government policies. For decades, the no-frills, affordable ... ( read original story ...)