Westpac Banking Corp is taking a new gamble on the world's most populous region. Instead of abandoning its high-rise headquarters in Singapore where staff numbers have been whittled down during the pa... ( read original story ...)
Trudeau’s Singapore pitch: Canada ‘just getting started’ on trade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Singapore on Tuesday afternoon primed to make his pitch to a Singapore business audience: Amid new barriers to trading with the U.S., why not consider Canada? ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook Stands Ground After Singapore Criticism Over 1MDB Post
The post in question -- by alternative news website States Times Review -- had connected Singapore and its Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to probes on the embattled Malaysian state fund 1MDB. Facebook ... ( read original story ...)
China, Singapore upgrade FTA, eye closer connectivity cooperation
After their talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing of a series of cooperation documents on FTA upgrading, connectivity, finance, science and technology, environment, culture and customs. During ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, China explore more potential for economic cooperation
On the sidelines of the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) held recently in Shanghai, Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing and China's Vice Commerce Minister Fu ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, Trudeau makes his case for boosting Asian trade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began laying out his case for closer trade ties with Asian nations Tuesday, and issuing a challenge to domestic businesses to not disappear once the ink dries on any gove... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Profit Tumbles 81% as Fuel Costs Sting
Singapore Airlines Ltd. reported an 81 percent plunge in second-quarter profit as higher fuel costs weighed on earnings. Net income for the three months through September fell to S$56.4 million ($41 m... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines profit sinks on fuel costs, Virgin Australia losses
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIAL.SI) on Tuesday reported an 81 percent fall in second-quarter earnings, driven by higher fuel prices and non-cash losses at its part-owned Virgin Aust... ( read original story ...)
How Did City Developments Limited Fare In Its Latest Quarter Amid New Property Cooling Measures?
Property stocks have certainly taken a hit in recent months. The Singapore government’s sudden announcement of additional property cooling measures caused related stocks to tumble in July. City Develo... ( read original story ...)
Singapore arm of Vietnam’s Petrolimex seeks winding up of Brightoil Singapore unit -legal notice
SINGAPORE, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The Singapore unit of Vietnamese oil trader Petrolimex has filed an application in the Singapore High Court to wind up marine fuel supplier Brightoil Petroleum Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS Launches QR Payment App For Small Business AR
Singapore bank DBS is introducing a new solution for small businesses to embrace digital payments and better manage cash flow, according to an announcement on the FI’s website late last week. Dubbed D... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SGAPY) CEO Chua Sock Koong on Q2 2019 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
During the half-year, Optus recorded strong postpaid customer growth of 124,000, underpinned by its improved mobile network and content proposition. In Singapore, the postpaid customer base rose ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Thailand QR Payments Will Soon Be Standardised
Dubbed the ITMX-NETS Programme, what this simply means is that, citizens of Singapore and Thailand will soon be able to use their QR-enabled mobile wallet to make payments in either country. The colla... ( read original story ...)
Razer partners NETS to launch RazerPay in Singapore next year
NETS said the payment terminal would integrate 20 e-payment options including popular mobile app payment apps such as GrabPay and WeChat Pay. Also Read: Go-Jek teams up with DBS to support its Singapo... ( read original story ...)
Singapore real estate firms drive ASEAN property market boom
Already the world’s largest destination for real estate investment, Asia’s emergent middle-class population and improving business environment mean the opportunities available are only set to expand, ... ( read original story ...)
Yahoo Poll: How do you feel about the prospects for Singapore’s property market in 2019?
Property experts had previously thought that the government’s property cooling measures introduced mid-way through 2018 would have a chilling effect on the market. However, it seems that may not be th... ( read original story ...)