Various business sectors like manufacturing (OEM and silicon parts), financial intermediation and retail and wholesale trade are the main growth drivers for Singapore’s recent economic surge. This notwithstanding, Singapore’s resilient economy is only ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to set up first seed bank
SINGAPORE - Singapore will have its first seed bank next year, storing seeds of up to 25,000 plant species, in an effort to protect local and regional plant diversity. The Singapore Botanic Gardens Seed Bank will be set up by the National Parks Board ... ( read original story ...)
POSB vs OCBC vs POEMS vs Maybank Kim Eng: Which Regular Savings Plan Should You Choose?
It is designed for medium to long-term investments, so don’t expect to make a quick buck. Singapore currently offers four options: POSB Invest-Saver, OCBC Blue Chip Investment Plan, POEMS Share Builders Plan and Maybank Kim Eng Monthly Investment Plan. ( read original story ...)
RGS wins literature quiz, heads to NZ for world finals
At the POSB-NLB Kids' Lit Quiz 2018, students were asked questions from a wide range of literature genres, even comics. In the national finals yesterday, the team of four from Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) emerged tops, and will represent Singapore in ... ( read original story ...)
Raffles Girls’ School tops literature quiz and will represent Singapore in global round
SINGAPORE - What novel by Jane Austen is also a girl's name ... Organised by National Library Board (NLB) and supported by POSB, the Kids' Literature Quiz saw a record 126 teams from 71 schools who signed up this year to test their students' knowledge ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Fintech Association launches marketplace lending committee
This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence "Fintech Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. The Singapore Fintech Association has launched a marketplace lending committee, which aims to build trust in the alt ... ( read original story ...)
UOB aims to help SMEs cut costs with solution
THE THAI unit of Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has released cloud-based integrated digital business solution aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to cut costs in accounting and inventory and payroll management. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines extends F1 race title sponsorship to 2019
The Singapore Grand Prix will continue to enjoy title sponsorship from Singapore Airlines for the next two years. Singapore Airlines will continue to act as the title sponsor for the Singapore Grand Prix for the next two years after confirming a contract ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market Today: Asian Healthcare Specialists Limited and SLB Development Ltd Make Their Trading Debuts
It’s Fri-yay! Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in today. 1. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), ended Friday at 3,573 points, down 25 points, or 0.7%. On the other hand, the Straits Times Index component ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Credit Card Sign-up Promotions in Singapore 2018 (UPDATED 20 APR)
Some common credit card freebies include: Citibank: $150 NTUC FairPrice or Takashimaya voucher ... for a rebate only at the end of the month or quarter. Get S$150 cashback at Singapore Airlines MoneySmart Exclusive! - Bonus S$100 worth of Grab OR NTUC ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Travel Booking Credit Card Promotions Singapore 2018
Expedia Maybank, HSBC, Citibank, OCBC, Amex 10% off with respective promo codes and landing pages Zuji Maybank, OCBC 10% off with respective promo codes and landing pages Booking.com American Express 1 year GENIUS membership for 10% off via www.booking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s inflation likely held steady in March: Reuters poll
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s annual headline and core inflation rates likely remained unchanged in March from the previous month, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. Singapore’s consumer price index is expected to have risen 0.5 percent in March from ... ( read original story ...)
Former Singapore Customs officer jailed for making fraudulent GST refund claims
A former Singapore Customs officer was sentenced on Friday (20 April) to 15 months and four weeks of jail and a penalty of $24,906.15 for fraudulently obtaining Goods and Service Tax (GST) tourist refunds. Pang Yeow Biah, 61, pleaded guilty in the State ... ( read original story ...)
KinderWorld Education Group Considers Singapore IPO
IPO targeted to take place as soon as the end of this year KinderWorld Education Group, which runs schools across Southeast Asia, is considering a Singapore initial public offering that could raise about S$70 million ($53 million), people with knowledge of ... ( read original story ...)
Property market uptrend to continue, buyers encouraged to look at regional centres
Singapore’s property market has seen a decline for nearly four years, but this was followed by a recent upturn in property prices and transactions. In fact, analysts from Morgan Stanley have predicted that property prices could rise by 5.0 to 6.0 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Lotte Duty Free forms alliance with Citibank to promote tourism
Chinese arrivals in South Korea fell -48.3% in 2017. Through this agreement, Lotte Duty Free will provide benefits to Citibank VIP customers in Asia Pacific, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand. Tourists with Citibank VIP ... ( read original story ...)