SINGAPORE - These days, Madam Asmah Md Yassin ... She does not have to constantly top-up the amount in the free contactless ATM card she received from POSB because it is linked to her bank account. The Yishun resident is one of 62 in the estate, aged ... ( read original story ...)
UOB posts record profit of US$733mil for first quarter
SINGAPORE: United Overseas Bank (UOB)racked up record-breaking results in the first quarter thanks to a triple treat of higher net interest margins, strong growth in wealth management income and a big drop in bad debt charges. Earnings shot up 21% to a new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms need ‘something special’ to thrive globally, says Finance Minister
SINGAPORE’S Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat pointed out that while country’s growth rate is expected to be lower than in previous decades, that does not mean firms will find opportunities curtailed Unless Singapore firms bring “something special ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore March factory output up 5.9%, electronics solid
Singapore: Singapore’s industrial production grew slightly more than expected in March from a year earlier as electronics output continued to show strong growth, data showed on Thursday. Manufacturing output in March rose 5.9 percent from a year earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory growth slows in April, electronics cool: SIPMM PMI
SINGAPORE, May 2 (Reuters) - Activity in Singapore factories expanded at a slightly slower pace in April, as the hot electronics sector cooled, a survey showed on Wednesday. The Singapore Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management’s Purchasing ... ( read original story ...)
ST Electronics merged STELCOMMS and infocomm unit
STELCOMMS’ staff and assets were moved to STEE-InfoComm. ST Electronics has streamlined its entities through a short-form amalgamation under Section 215D of the Singapore Companies Act. According to an announcement, STELCOMMS Pte Ltd (STELCOMMS ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory output rises, powered again by tech
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore's factories produced more goods than expected in March, muting concerns of a slowdown especially as the key electronics segment continued to expand. Still, many economists held to the view that the pace of growth ... ( read original story ...)
Revealed: The route between Singapore and Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur is world’s busiest international air corridor
The trip between Singapore and the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur is the world busiest international air route, a new study has found. Research has shown that more than 30,500 flights between the two cities took place in the year to February. There were on ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Inspiry Technology promotes self-service QR code payment solutions in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 4, 2018, Beijing Inspiry Technology Co., Ltd., one of China's leading mobile payment solution providers, displayed its mobile payment solutions at the Seamless Asia 2018 in Singapore, including the Inspiry ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Credit Cards in Singapore for Free Airport Lounge Access (2018)
Outside of Singapore, you also get access to Plaza Premium Lounges (smaller network than Priority Pass, found in fewer countries including China, India, Canada, Hong Kong and Malaysia). You do get 4 free passes each year which is twice that of Citibank of DBS. ( read original story ...)
Beware of phishing email claiming to be from POSB
Several Stompers have recently received an email which claimed to be from POSB, informing them that 'Singapore Banks has been under attack by hackers', and to click on the link provided in order to update their account and to keep their money 'safe'. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Kuala Lumpur is world’s busiest international air route
The trip between Singapore and the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur is the world's busiest international air route, with more than 30,500 flights between the cities in the year to February, a new study showed. There were on average 84 flights daily making ... ( read original story ...)
ProWine Asia (Singapore) 2018 continues its successful run as the premiere business-promoting platform for Southeast Asia’s wines and spirit sectors
SINGAPORE, May 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Establishing key business prospects and contacts, closing successful deals and good networking opportunities were the buzzwords that defined the 2nd edition of ProWine Asia (Singapore) 2018. Jointly organised by Messe ... ( read original story ...)
Qoo10 Moves To Larger Office
"Our focus now is to channel our resources to Singapore market as we see meaningful growth in terms of ROI within the region. Nevertheless, we are prudent in ensuring that markets like Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong and mainland China remain ... ( read original story ...)
REITs Singapore: An Explainer of ALL the S-REITs in Singapore for Beginners
Singapore REITs should be a key consideration for anyone planning ... REITs allow individuals to own or finance properties the same way they invest in other industries or stocks of companies. In addition, they provide an opportunity to benefit from ... ( read original story ...)
Navigating the waters of property technology and Singapore’s property market | An interview with OrangeTee’s MD, Steven Tan
Picture Big Data and that fancy 2-bedroom condominium you are eyeing in Pasir Panjang. That’s not something you would typically see in the same sentence, much less imagine it. But, Steven Tan, Managing Director of OrangeTee has made it his mission to put ... ( read original story ...)