SINGAPORE: Singapore was specifically targeted by terrorist groups in the past year and the terrorism threat to the country remains the highest in recent years, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in its Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report 2017 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Asia’s Greenest City
50 percent of the world's population now live in cities In 2016, Singapore's population of 5.5 million produced 7.5 million tonnes of waste More than 80 percent of food consumed in Singapore is imported Vertical farms can produce up to 2 tonnes of ... ( read original story ...)
Melt Café at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore – 1-For-1 CRAB Buffet, Plus Other Exclusive 1-for-1 Dining Offers
From now till 30 June 2017, HSBC credit card holders can enjoy the 1-For-1 specials from many participating hotels such Mandarin Oriental Singapore, The Westin Singapore, The Fullerton Bay Hotel, InterContinental Singapore, and Hotel Fort Canning. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore to keep hiring in hunt for growth: Bahren
SINGAPORE — Bank of Singapore (BOS), which recently broke into the ranks of Asia’s top 10 private banks, intends to keep hiring more relationship managers and focus on serving a wealthier bracket of customers to keep expanding its assets under management. ( read original story ...)
Property developer prepares dinner for Muslim foreign workers to break fast
SINGAPORE — Executives from international property developer Lendlease and community leaders became “chefs” for a while on Thursday (June 1), during a cook-out at Paya Lebar Quarter. They were preparing food and serving migrant workers as a gesture ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC rolls out standalone mobile payments app
It will make QR code payments available to 2,500 NETS terminals. Singapore banking giant is furthering its cashless payment service with the launch of its first standalone app dubbed as OCBC Pay Anyone. This app makes QR code cashless payments available at ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank to help some Misa Travel customers keep travel plans
SINGAPORE — DBS Bank is working with Cathay Pacific airline to help hundreds of customers left in the lurch following the sudden closure of Misa Travel. The bank had a tie-up with the travel agency — whose licence was revoked on Tuesday (May 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines’ A350 flights to Stockholm commence
In January, it began flying the aircraft to Manchester as part of a wider route between Singapore and Houston. Meanwhile earlier this month the airline confirmed to Business Traveller Asia-Pacific that it would be launching a supplementary non-stop A350 ... ( read original story ...)
Overview of Singapore: Republic of New
Over the years, Singapore has become a cultural melting pot, attracting travellers from across the world. Impeccable perfection and attention to detail showcased in every aspect make it an inviting destination for business travel as well. In 2015 alone ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore casinos can’t collect from China’s high rollers
Beijing’s crackdown on capital flight is also expected to cast an impact on the gambling business in the Lion City. Singapore’s two gambling resorts, the Marina Bay Sands – owned by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation – and locally-owned Resorts World ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For June 1
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded its outlook to stable from negative for Singapore’s banking system, in a research report released yesterday. Bank of Singapore, which recently broke into the ranks of Asia’s top 10 private banks, intends to keep ... ( read original story ...)
Are Singapore Stocks Expensive Or Cheap Currently?
The logic follows that if a large number of net-net stocks can be found in Singapore’s market at a certain point in time, then stocks would likely be really cheap at that moment. Here’s a chart showing how the net-net stock count in Singapore has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Fines Credit Suisse, UOB After 1MDB Probe (Correct)
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore fined Credit Suisse Group AG and United Overseas Bank Ltd. a total of S$1.6 million ($1.2 million) as regulators completed a two-year review of banks involved in fund flows linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd., or 1MDB. Credit ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shares May Turn Lower Again
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Wednesday snapped the three-day slide in which it had fallen lower in three straight trading days, slipping more than 30 points or 1 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,210-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Moody’s revises outlook for Singapore banks to stable
SINGAPORE — Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded its outlook to stable from negative for Singapore’s banking system, in a research report released yesterday. The change in outlook reflects improving growth conditions and stabilising commodity ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore to keep hiring in hunt for growth, CEO says
SINGAPORE — Bank of Singapore, which recently broke into the ranks of Asia’s top 10 private banks, intends to keep hiring more relationship managers and focus on serving a wealthier bracket of customers to keep expanding its assets under management. ( read original story ...)