Now that Singapore has crowned its fourth mobile operator, what's next? Next year looks to be one for consumers to hold off on signing two-year telco contracts for new-fangled handsets - that is, until new kid on the block TPG Telecom launches its mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Nov lending up on general commerce loans
SINGAPORE Dec 30 Singapore total bank lending in November rose 0.4 percent from October, due to a rise in general commerce loans, central bank data showed on Friday. Loans and advances by domestic banking units in the city-state amounted S$610.6 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Investing in commercial real estate in Singapore
Many Singaporeans rode the property boom in the years from 2008 to 2013 to build a substantial level of wealth for themselves. But the last three years have been unkind to Singapore’s property market. The downturn in the real estate market is widespread ... ( read original story ...)
Rising global economic tide may not lift Singapore's boat
"This time it's different," said Francis Tan, UOB economist. "Unlike in the past where there seemed to be quite a correlation between global growth and Singapore's growth, sadly there's a disjoint now." The World Bank forecasts 2017's global growth at 2.8 ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers in Singapore reveal advanced drone traffic system that uses 'virtual fences' to prevent crashes
Hundreds of drones are expected to hit the Singapore skies in the near future, but with limited airways and a dense population, many question how they will safely fly over the city. Now, researchers have unveiled a traffic management system, which is much ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore startups must now grow up, think bigger
The Singapore government has invested significant resources and efforts in building up a thriving startup environment, but its inhabitants must now take risks and look beyond local shores. Jeffrey Paine, general partner at Golden Gate Ventures, believed ... ( read original story ...)
A Stock Market Review: What Does 2017 Have In Store For Investors?
We’re very close to the end of 2016. It’s the time of the year when I’m pretty sure plenty of investors out there would be wondering what the Singapore stock market has in store for them in 2017. “The most important thing to do is to assess not the ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Opportunity to Short the Stock Market
“Shorting the market can make you a lot of money” a friend ... And better yet -- you'll also get instant access to a free Singapore investing research report. “Take Stock” covers all manner of financial topics for our 79,000 readers… from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Be Stuck In Neutral
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, collecting more than 25 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 2,900-point plateau, although the rally may stall on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Inchcape to sack 120 workers amid gloomy economic outlook
The news agency also reported the company is likely to move its finance and IT functions out of Singapore. Singapore is reeling under uncertain and weak outlook toward the economy and experts say that a downturn is inevitable. Around 12,010 workers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teen blogger seeks US asylum
Amos Yee, 18, a filmmaker turned activist who served two jail terms in Singapore for his controversial videos, has been detained by US authorities since he arrived in Chicago airport in mid December. Maryland-based lawyer Sandra Grossman expects Yee to ... ( read original story ...)
Which platforms to look at for investing in overseas property
But buying commercial space or a residential unit in Australia or Japan is very different from making a similar investment in Singapore. Each country has its own set of laws and regulations governing the acquisition of property by foreigners. Additionally ... ( read original story ...)
What Have We Learned From The Singapore Marathon
Why is there such a chasm between experiences for those who are faithful to this event? We take a look at this year’s Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore run—staged on the 3rd and 4th of December. Known as the gold standard of Southeast Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Why banks are cutting jobs in Singapore, and why they're unlikely to return
Barclays may make redundant over 100 jobs in Singapore; Standard Chartered, with just under 10% of its roughly 86,000 strong workforce in Singapore, will cut up to 15,000 jobs globally; HSBC hopes to streamline its operations by cutting close to 14% of ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered opens flagship digital branch in Taipei
Senior executives from enterprises in Singapore got together to discuss data security, policy, sovereignty and privacy earlier this year. Participants included representatives from the financial, hospitality and telecommunications sectors. Topics of ... ( read original story ...)
Can You Believe These Singapore Running Events Changed People’s Lives?
The story: Chef Tam Chua Puh had a plan in mind and finished first in the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2013. Race officials were shocked. Hours later, organisers had to disqualify Tam and declare Mok Ying Ren the winner. Was Tam guilty of being ... ( read original story ...)