Vietnam and Singapore signed several business agreements Thursday during a visit by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong aimed at boosting the island state's investment and trade with the communist country. Two of the six memorandums of understanding witnessed ... ( read original story ...)
WEDC Market Update: International growth opportunities — Singapore
Singapore has a highly developed trade-oriented market economy. It has been ranked as the most open economy and the most pro-business in the world, and among the least corrupt. While Singapore itself has a small population, it is a major trading hub for a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore prime minister visits Vietnam to boost ties
HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnam and Singapore have signed several business agreements as the island state seeks to boost investment and trade with the communist country during a visit by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Among the six memorandum of understanding ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore is the world's greatest city for food – by Bibendum head chef Claude Bosi
When Bibendum, the celebrated restaurant on London’s Fulham Road, reopens after refurbishment on April 5, it will be the culmination of a manic few weeks for its head chef Claude Bosi. Fresh back from cooking with Heston Blumenthal in Courmayeur ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Press : Her World Young Woman Achiever Social 2017 to encourage women to define their own success
Singapore, 23 March 2017- Her World, Singapore's No. 1 women's magazine, and its award-winning online women's portal herworldPLUS, will co-organise the fourth annual Her World Young Woman Achiever event on 25 March. In honour of International Women's Day ... ( read original story ...)
The 'cool' dog helping kids with vitiligo, and Singapore's selective dating app
He continued that there was a "certain racial preference when it comes to dating" in Singapore and that the app was responding to this. "Does having a racial preference in considering a life partner make one racist?" Mr Eng asked. The app is currently ... ( read original story ...)
Tickets for HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens Now Available on StubHub
Tickets for the HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s on 15 and 16 April 2017 can now be purchased on StubHub. StubHub has ticketing portals that support 36 currencies and can be accessed in more than 20 languages. Purchased tickets are then emailed directly to the buyer. ( read original story ...)
Singapore's Khairul Nizam vows to mend 'lazy' ways on international recall
Dez Corkhill and John Wilkinson preview Singapore's upcoming matches against Afghanistan and Bahrain. Home United forward Khairul Nizam admits that he was once lazy and hot-headed, but is determined to make the most of his international recall. Nizam is in ... ( read original story ...)
Needy expat workers get new phones as Singapore moves to scrap 2G
A Singapore migrant welfare group has started distributing 3G-enabled mobile phones to cash-strapped foreign workers days before the city-state shuts down its 2G network. Telecom operators in the highly wired island will end second-generation services on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore does not import meat from affected establishments in Brazil meat scandal: AVA
SINGAPORE - Singapore does not import any meat from the 21 Brazilian meat processing establishments which have been placed under a special surveillance regime amid an investigation into possible corruption involving major meat exporters, said the Agri-Food ... ( read original story ...)
Needy expat workers get phones as Singapore moves to scrap 2G
SINGAPORE: A Singapore migrant welfare group has started distributing 3G-enabled mobile phones to cash-strapped foreign workers days before the city-state shuts down its 2G network. Telecom operators in the highly wired island will end second-generation ... ( read original story ...)
More Singapore firms riding the online shopping wave
lists its products on Amazon and online electronics retailer Newegg in order to reach customers in the United States. "We knew from the start that the majority of our market is not in Singapore," said chief executive Donny Soh, who developed the technology ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore still the costliest city for expats
Now for the fourth consecutive year. Singapore maintained its position as the most expensive city for expats, according to a report from Economist Intelligence Unit. Five of the ten most expensive cities are from Asia, with Hong Kong following Singapore on ... ( read original story ...)
adidas Tango League crowns a rising football star MVP and champions of Singapore
adidas took football from the stadium to the streets of Singapore as it launched the Tango League on March 18. adidas took football from the stadium to the streets of Singapore as it hosted over a hundred attendees at the launch of Tango League ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-DBS trader gets jail in Singapore’s first spoofing case
Dennis Tey Thean Yang, 33, was given the sentence today. The former DBS Vickers Securities (Singapore) Pte broker had pleaded guilty to eight of 23 charges, including attempts to artificially move prices through fraudulent securities orders and misusing ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market’s Near A 52-Week High: Here Are 9 Things Investors Should Keep In Mind – No.1 to No.4
It may seem like a distant memory now, but stock markets around the world – Singapore’s included – began trading in 2016 with ample fear and anxiety. Many market indexes ended up falling between 10% and 20% in the first few weeks of 2016. Fast ... ( read original story ...)