Despite regulators and law enforcement agencies around the world imposing more than US$11b of financial penalties since 2012, 10% of Singapore executives still believe bribery and corrupt practices remain prevalent in business, EY revealed in a report. ( read original story ...)
Inaugural Luxury Brands Summit in Singapore Accelerates Digital Transformation of Luxury Brands in Asia Pacific
SINGAPORE, May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 100 industry and academic professionals will convene at the Mystique of Luxury Brands Conference 2018 held in Singapore for the first time. They will exchange ideas and views covering the latest trends in ... ( read original story ...)
ThoughtWorks Singapore Launches a Technology Immersion Programme to Grow Tech Talent
SINGAPORE, May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ThoughtWorks, a global software development and digital transformation consultancy, today announced the launch of a new ThoughtWorks Immersion Programme supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). ( read original story ...)
Singapore as a governance model
Half a century ago when Singapore was granted its independence in 1965, no one could have predicted accurately that today it would be ranked as the third-most competitive economy by the World Economic Forum and termed as a high-income economy with superior ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: The next chapter
In her inaugural address to Parliament yesterday, President Halimah Yacob focused on the challenges and priorities of a new generation of leaders as they and fellow Singaporeans undertake a new phase of nation building. Here is her address. In January 2016 ... ( read original story ...)
USDA funds major seafood export push into Vietnam
has agreed to provide $196,000 to Food Exports USA-Northeast, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) and four other organizations to cover the cost of a trade mission this year to Ho Chin Minh City, promote products to Singapore and Thailand ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Expected To Snap Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three straight trading days, sliding more than 80 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,530-point plateau although it's looking at a green light on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore MVNO offers public transit riders free data
Singapore mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Circles.Life, is offering public transit riders free data of up to 1GB a month. The new service was the result of a partnership with EZ-Link, which issued contactless payment cards used widely by commuters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offers facial recognition technology as part of bid for KL-Singapore HSR project
KUALA LUMPUR: Japan is offering advanced facial recognition technology that would ensure smooth travelling between the cities of Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, as part of its bid for the KL-Singapore high speed rail (HSR) project. Japan Ambassador to Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)
Can Singapore hold firm to its stock market dominance?
Halfway through Q1, companies that reported their results gained 9% YoY, whilst FTSE Singapore beat all other 12 indices in Asia. Half of the Straits Index Times (STI) stocks that are scheduled to report earnings this reporting season have now released ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Tipped To Open Under Pressure
The Singapore stock market on Thursday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 45 points or 1.3 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,575-point plateau and it may take further damage on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Higher Open Expected For Singapore Shares
The Singapore stock market has fallen lower in back-to-back sessions, sliding almost 70 points or 2 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,545-point plateau although it may find traction on Monday. The global forecast for ... ( read original story ...)
Novaland raises $160 million from convertible bonds in Singapore
The bonds were later listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX ... At least three new projects are slated to come to the market in 2018, said the firm. In 2018, Novaland sets out to reach VND21.7 trillion ($953 million) of revenue, or a whopping ... ( read original story ...)
Valuing Singapore Press Holdings: Sum of the Parts Valuation Case Study
Singapore Press Holding is changing. Whether it is actions lead by new CEO Ng Yat Chung or previous management, the approach now seem to be morphing it into more of a property based business. I thought why not take this opportunity to take stock whether ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market drops, ignores Asia
The stock market slipped Monday on concerns about rising inflation ... But Tokyo ended marginally lower as traders returned following an extended holiday weekend, while Singapore was 0.2 percent off. Seoul was closed for a public holiday. ( read original story ...)
EURO / SINGAPORE-DOLLAR (EUR/SGD)
04/24 BOND REPORT: U.S. 10-year Government Bond Yield Comes Off 3% Level, But Triggers Stock Market Tremors 07:58a EUR/SGD touched a new figure level at 1.62 [05:58 GMT] #forex #fx #finance #E.. 06:52a EUR/SGD touched a yesterday high at 1.61913 [04:52 ... ( read original story ...)