SINGAPORE, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Singapore, the Philippines and the United States co-organized three-day multinational exercise to strengthen cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), said Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) in ... ( read original story ...)
Kopi pods and compostables: Singapore firm brews ideas to ride coffee capsule wave
SINGAPORE: Amid the increasing popularity of single-serve coffee systems, at least one homegrown firm is looking to cash in on the trend. Founded in August 2015, Iris Group produces Nespresso-compatible capsules that can be tailored according to the needs ... ( read original story ...)
UOB set to gain from NIM widening
The bank's NIM could widen by 1.78% this year. Singapore banking giant UOB is set to yield from the expected widening of net interest margins (NIM) this year, according to RHB Research. The firm said this would come as the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate ... ( read original story ...)
Rebound Tipped For Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market gave up just a pair of points on Wednesday - but that was enough to halt the four-day winning streak in which it had gained more than 40 points or 1.3 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bourse eyes new market in fight with Singapore over IPOs
Enticing global tech companies has thus become a strategic move for Singapore to lift its IPO market and close its gap with Hong Kong ... The Hong Kong bourse is likewise hoping to diversify its stock offerings on both geographical and sector bases ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Add To Winnings On Wednesday
(RTTNews.com) - The win streak has hit four sessions now for the Singapore stock market, which has picked up more than 40 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,040-point plateau, and the market is looking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore the 7th least corrupt country in the world
However, it's score of 84 points was one lower than last year, according to Transparency International's report, which draws on a mix of business and government sources for its rankings. Singapore was also the only Asian state to make the top ten of least ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore turns to other regional trade deals as TPP crumbles
Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) struck a different tone on Tuesday. Its spokesman, in response to queries from The Business Times, said: "The US has indicated that it will pull out of the TPP agreement. Without the participation of the US ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Technologies Engineering : MOTIV Selects iDirect to Offer 4G/LTE Service over Satellite in Rural Russia
Herndon, VA, January 23, 2017 - VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology and a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced that MOTIV will be extending its investment in the ... ( read original story ...)
Get the Guru View: Tightened supply for ECs in 2017
For this analyst, executive condominiums (ECs) are one of the most fascinating property classes in Singapore. A unique public-private hybrid, ECs allow homeowners to own a product that is similar in terms of amenities and lifestyle to private condominiums ... ( read original story ...)
Who will be this year's outstanding international companies in Singapore?
Entries are now being accepted. Singapore Business Review's much-anticipated International Business Awards (IBA) is now back on its fourth year, and the search is on for the most outstanding international businesses in the city-state. In order to be ... ( read original story ...)
Terrex: Hong Kong to return Singapore army vehicles
The Terrex infantry carriers were impounded on their way back from Taiwan, where Singapore had been using them in training exercises. The incident sparked a diplomatic dispute between Singapore and China, which has sovereignty over Hong Kong. Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore falls to 7th place for high-end rentals
“Firstly, expatriate numbers in Singapore have stabilised recently, which has curbed demand for rental property in popular expatriate neighbourhoods. Furthermore, improved transport links in Singapore have led to movement away from historically popular ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to return armored troop carriers to Singapore
(CNN)Hong Kong is returning nine armored troop carriers to Singapore that have been impounded since November, when they were seized by customs officials on the way back from training exercises in Taiwan. At the time, local media reports suggested the ... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Day: Singapore banks' NPL ratios higher than their global peers'
OCBC has the highest proportion of overseas NPLs. According to Moody's Investors Service, driven by the Singapore banks' diverse geographic mix, particularly in higher risk markets in other parts of Southeast Asia and Greater China, the banks’ NPL ratios ... ( read original story ...)
'Inflated' condo loans: UOB drops suit against some
There has been a significant development in the civil suit that United Overseas Bank (UOB) took out against developer Lippo Marina Collection (LMC) and seven individuals. UOB has dropped five defendants from its suit - over allegedly inflated loans to ... ( read original story ...)