Singapore shares began the week in the red as trade tensions between the U.S. and China deepened, underlining concerns about the fallout on the city-state's export-dependent economy. The Straits ... ( read original story ...)
DBS starts wealth chat service using WhatsApp, WeChat platforms
SINGAPORE: DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Southeast Asia’s biggest bank, unveiled a service that will allow wealthy clients to interact with their relationship managers on WeChat and WhatsApp. The Singapore- ... ( read original story ...)
GRAPHIC-U.S. oil exports to Japan, S. Korea soar as refiners reap steep discounts
SINGAPORE/HOUSTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. oil exports to Japan and South Korea will rise to record highs this month as Asian refiners take advantage of the steep discounts American sellers are ... ( read original story ...)
Asean youth bullish about impact of technology on jobs
The majority of respondents were in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and the Philippines. The degree of optimism about the impact of technology on the future of work varied strongly b... ( read original story ...)
Infosys and Temasek Announce Joint Venture in Singapore
The partnership will also help unlock new capabilities and technology platforms that help Temasek as the organization continues our growth as a Singapore-headquartered investor, with a global ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Plans New Bill to Attract More of World’s Millions
Singapore, one of the world’s easiest places to do business, is making it simpler for investment managers to register funds locally as the city-state goes after a bigger slice of the $69 trillion glob... ( read original story ...)
Singapore business sentiment dips after rising for three quarters
SINGAPORE - Business sentiment has moderated slightly for the upcoming final quarter of 2018, ending the rising trend of the preceding three quarters, according to the latest quarterly Singapore Comme... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Plans New Bill to Attract More of the World’s Millions
Singapore, one of the world’s easiest places to do business, is making it simpler for investment managers to register funds locally as the city-state goes after a bigger slice of the $69 trillion glob... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Builders Seen Facing Debt Troubles Amid Curbs
“Singapore developers with higher leverage may have less room to maneuver, in case they cannot sell their units,” said Wong Hong Wei, credit research analyst at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., speaking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Small Builders Seen Facing Debt Troubles Amid Curbs
Singapore’s small construction firms are likely to face more difficulties repaying debt as a clampdown on property speculation worsens their already tight liquidity. Any slowdown in demand for homes i... ( read original story ...)
Here are the 5 fastest-growing jobs in Singapore, says a LinkedIn survey
SINGAPORE - Jobs in technology that also require management and communication skills are growing the fastest in Singapore, a LinkedIn report revealed. According to the report, the top five emerging jo... ( read original story ...)
Go Paperless, Singapore Lawyer Encourages About Future Law Practice
Fijian lawyers have been encouraged to embrace the paperless journey and collaborate with technology. Singapore lawyer Lim Seng Siew said though Singapore’s paperless journey may not be Fiji’s journey ... ( read original story ...)
From breathing walls to rain-harvesting canopies: The coolest tech at Singapore Green Building Week
Some 12,000 building professionals and policymakers from 31 countries descended on Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre from 5-7 September for the Build Eco Xpo at Singapore Green Building Week ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority launches revamped multimodal transport app
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has launched a new beta version of the MyTransport.SG mobile application (MTM app) that has been refreshed as part of the agency’s efforts to better use data ... ( read original story ...)
Netball World Cup: Singapore and Sri Lanka claim last two spots
Kimberly Lim (right) of Singapore helped her side qualify for the Netball World Cup Singapore and Sri Lanka have qualified for the 2019 Netball World Cup in Liverpool. The two countries claimed the re... ( read original story ...)
What’s Needed For Singapore To Defend Its Electronics Manufacturing Hub Status
To thrive in the global electronics supply chain, Singapore should focus on raising its game in terms of engineering, data science, cultural studies and professional services. Gurgaon, Haryana, India. ... ( read original story ...)