Singapore operator Singtel has demonstrated its initiative to connect mobile wallets across borders at the 32nd ASEAN Summit. The 10 ASEAN heads of state had a chance to experience how this cross-border interoperable mobile payment service would work ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For May 1
Mint Payments Ltd (ASX:MNW) is launching its white-labeled Unified mPOS (mobile point of sale) solution in Singapore today through NETS, a leading payments solutions provider. Singapore’s largest lender DBS’ first-quarter net profit rose 26 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
Stock, forex, commodity markets shut on account of Maharashtra Day
Globally, a host of stock markets including China, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong Italy ... is helping the domestic stock market inch higher. Sensex on Monday reclaimed the 35,000 mark and the Nifty revisited 10,700 for the first time in three months ... ( read original story ...)
ASIA MARKETS: Financial Stocks Lead Asian Market Gains
Asia-Pacific stocks started the week higher, led by financial stocks in Hong Kong and Singapore as markets in China and Japan ... said Greg McKenna, chief market strategist at FX provider AxiTrader. On the data front, China's official manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Launches New Fintech Fast Track Initiative to Accelerate Patent Application-To-Grant Process
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) announced last week the launch of the country’s new Fintech Fast Track initiative in order to accelerate patent application-to-grant processing. According to the organization, the initiative expedites ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Zoo euthanizes its last polar bear due to age-related ailments
Having been born and lived in Singapore for the past 27 years where a whole generation of Singaporeans have grown up with him, we bade him farewell. It is a very sad moment for us,” said WRS’ deputy CEO Dr. Cheng Wen-Haur. According to ABC News ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to stop serving nuts after toddler’s allergic reaction
Singapore Airlines said Monday it has stopped serving peanuts on its flights after a toddler suffered a severe allergic reaction, and following near-fatal cases on other carriers. The Singapore flag carrier joins other airlines including Qantas, Air New ... ( read original story ...)
Non-stop 19-hour flight from New York to Singapore to launch later in the year with ultra-long-range Airbus A350
Singapore Airlines says that due to demand the service will resume with the help of a brand new aircraft. The plane in question will be Airbus' new 'ultra-long range' version of its A350-900, of which Singapore Airlines is the launch customer. The high ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines launches fifth daily Sydney-Singapore flight
Flight SQ288's 9.20pm departure from Sydney and 5.15am arrival into Singapore will also be the airline's first overnight service from Sydney – a factor which it hopes will sufficiently appeal to business travellers to outweigh the longer overall travel ... ( read original story ...)
‘Prostitute Mansion’: Is Singapore heading for Hong Kong-style housing?
Last month, the estate was sold in a S$980 million collective deal to entities controlled by Singapore property tycoon Kwek Leng Beng and his Malaysian billionaire cousin Quek Leng Chan. It was the largest en bloc sale here in more than a decade and the ... ( read original story ...)
We found the best one-for-one buffet deals in Singapore with UOB Cards
Dig into a fresh seafood spread at Triple Three... Because an all-you-can-eat lunch or dinner is never complete without a plus one. When it comes to treating ourselves to a real feast, the Honeycombers team is always up for a good buffet. Besides offering ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore IPOs hit by trade tensions
Bangladesh firm Summit Power International Ltd. shelved its share sale that was targeting US$260m whilst Malaysian clinic operator Qualitas Medical Ltd. delayed the pricing of its $100m IPO. “There is a correlation between volatility and IPO pricing. ( read original story ...)
DBS sees robust year after record first-quarter profit cheers markets
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings Ltd said it expects a strong performance this year, after it reported a record high net profit for the first quarter, powered by higher interest rates and loan growth in an improving economy. ( read original story ...)
Mint Payments launching unique payment solution in Singapore
Mint Payments Ltd (ASX:MNW) is launching its white-labeled Unified mPOS (mobile point of sale) solution in Singapore today through NETS, a leading payments solutions provider. The Unified mPOS solution will enable Singapore businesses to accept both ... ( read original story ...)
Growth Opportunities of Asia – Mobile Network Operators and MVNOs
In contrast developed and mature markets such as Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore have seen very low growth. Total market growth will continue to ease off over the next five years as the remaining mobile markets now head toward saturation and ... ( read original story ...)
When being mobile means quality of life
Associate Professor Thang Leng Leng from the National University of Singapore, said the elderly see mobility as very important to their quality of life. "It allows them to connect with their social network, preventing isolation, and improving their sense ... ( read original story ...)