LONDON (AP) -- Britain's main stock index struck a record high Tuesday as a survey ... has undoubtedly been a key driver of the recent turnaround, while the domestic market has remained a strong contributor to new business wins," said Rob Dobson, Senior ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Deliver New Growth Map With Economy Under Strain
Economy expanded least since 2009 last year as exports slumped Working population is set to decrease in coming years Singapore is due to deliver a blueprint outlining strategies to boost the economy as the export-dependent nation seeks new growth engines. ( read original story ...)
Inside DBS's plan to raise future generations of financially literate Singaporeans
If you ask DBS, the answer would be: as early as possible. Teaching children personal money management is a challenge that the bank has been meeting for decades. If you were born in Singapore in the 70s, you’re probably familiar with collecting stamps ... ( read original story ...)
ST Engineering's Electronics Arm Streamlines its Entities
Singapore, 5 January 2017 – Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that its electronics arm, Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics) has streamlined its entities through a short-form amalgamation under ... ( read original story ...)
Changi Airport, EDB launch S$50m programme to develop technology for airport operations
SINGAPORE: Changi Airport is testing sensors at its taxi stands to track the number of people in the queue and determine the estimated waiting time. The technology would allow the airport to better update commuters on the cab situation during peak periods ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore files 16 charges against Falcon branch manager amid 1MDB-linked probe
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore prosecutors on Thursday filed 16 charges against the local branch manager of Swiss-based Falcon Private Bank AG, as part of an ongoing investigation tied to scandal-hit state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to deliver new growth map
The CFE has consulted with more than 1,000 educators, business leaders and academics, The Straits Times reported. It seeks to identify growth industries and markets as well as ways to make Singapore-based companies more competitive. Job creation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slaps 16 charges on Falcon Bank branch manager amid 1MDB probe
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore prosecutors on Thursday filed 16 charges against the local branch manager of Swiss-based Falcon Private Bank AG, as part of an ongoing investigation tied to the scandal-hit Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd ... ( read original story ...)
Court says UOB infringed patent, but rejects bulk of remedial claims
It was "a long-running one, spanning close to 12 years and leaving a number of written judgments in its wake", said Judge of Appeal Tay Yong Kwang of the case that saw Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) and one of the bank's vendors sued for millions ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore needs new diplomatic strategy
Singapore may get back its nine military vehicles that were seized in Hong Kong in November but whether it can regain credibility within Southeast Asia as a diplomatic leader is another question. Singapore's carefully crafted reputation as an advocate of ... ( read original story ...)
UK certifies ST Electronics’ solution for use in the protection of critical national infrastructure
Singapore Technologies Electronics (ST Electronics) has announced that its AgilFence Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) has met the United Kingdom (UK) Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) standard. The system is now ... ( read original story ...)
Mortgage rates, home sales and prices seen rising in 2017
"The one good thing is that interest rates were quite low." As recently as this summer, homebuyers had ultra-low mortgage rates on their side. Good news for any borrower, but especially for those in expensive housing markets like Los Angeles, Boston and ... ( read original story ...)
Wan Yue & Shao Huilin Receive 2016 L’Oréal Singapore Fellowships
AsianScientist (Jan. 4, 2017) - Wan Yue from the Genome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Shao Huilin from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have been ... ( read original story ...)
Exploring Singapore’s Real Estate Market – 2017
This principal of economics is at the core of the explosion in real estate prices in Singapore during the modern era. Singapore, in many ways, is an extreme case of demand for land outpacing the supply. In a city-state of just 719 square kilometers ... ( read original story ...)
99.co’s guides: What properties can foreigners in Singapore buy?
the time is particularly ripe to take that first dip into the local property pool. For foreigners in Singapore, however, it’s worth noting that strict government restrictions on foreign property ownership means that the pool that’s open to you is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-registered ship involved in collision off Johor port
SINGAPORE: A collision between a Singapore-registered container vessel and a Gibraltar-registered container vessel off Pasir Gudang Port, Johor Malaysia on Tuesday (Jan 3) resulted in about 300 tonnes of oil spillage in the surrounding waters, the ... ( read original story ...)