Asia's biggest airshow has opened in Singapore. The biennial event brings together the biggest names in the commercial aviation and defence industries. While many countries are slashing their defence budgets, in Asia it's quite the opposite. The BBC's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airshow: Asia aviation in five charts
And the region is also home to the most popular aircraft journey on the planet. With Asia's largest air show taking place in Singapore, we've been taking a look at the region's aviation industry. Asia is the world's dominant region for air travel. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For February 5
Singapore retained its position as the second freest economy in the world for the 24th consecutive year, but the margin with top-ranked rival Hong Kong has widened further. — The Straits Times (paywall) Improper for MPs or public officers to ‘get back ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore FinTech company launches cryptocurrency
Singapore mobile payment app company SpherePay officially opened its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on Monday. Earlier this month, SpherePay announced that it would launch a total of 10 Billion SAY tokens, of which 40% would be distributed for sale via an ICO. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Stan Chart and UOB director leaves Singapore banking, heads to start-up
A senior banking professional, who’s held director-level roles at UOB and Stan Chart in Singapore, has just joined a fintech firm. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/306691/peter-vicente-uob/ A senior banking strategist, who’s held director-level ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Advance Credit Card – MoneySmart Review 2018
Running a household in Singapore is no joke. Not only do you need to make sure ... else—from washing machine purchases to that sleek new sound system. The HSBC Advance Credit Card is a strong contender thanks to the fact that it doles out up to 3.5% ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore worries, and prepares, for militant attack
"If there's an attack in the Philippines, it may get half an hour in a 24-hour news cycle. An attack in Singapore with all the multicultural individuals operating here, will be within the narrative for a few days at least." (Video YouTube/Straits Times ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airshow focuses on drones and cybersecurity technology
SINGAPORE -- As the global aviation industry undergoes a major transformation, the Singapore Airshow, the largest of its kind in Asia in terms of exhibitors, opens on Tuesday with plans to showcase innovative technologies on drones and cybersecurity. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to amend law after ‘showbiz pastor’ case
Singapore will amend a law that allowed a megachurch pastor to escape a harsher prison term for fraud despite funnelling millions in church funds into his wife's music career, a senior official said Monday, following a public backlash. In a case that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rethinks law after ‘too low’ megachurch fraud sentences
Singapore: Singapore’s government is seeking to amend a law that led to shortened sentences for church leaders convicted of misusing millions of dollars, in a case that has gripped the city-state where there is little tolerance for corruption. This ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and China pledge to deepen defence collaboration
SINGAPORE - Singapore and China have agreed to deepen collaboration between their armed forces following a meeting of defence ministers from both countries. China's Defence Minister, General Chang Wanquan, who arrived in Singapore on Sunday (Feb 4) for an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore jobseekers’ top gripes: Slow feedback, poor communication
SINGAPORE - Singapore employers are potentially alienating job candidates with their slow feedback and poor communication during the recruitment process, new research from recruitment consultancy Robert Half shows. Nearly half of the 500 jobseekers polled ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines plans blockchain tech for frequent flyer spending
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines plans to use blockchain technology to give its frequent flyers a new way to spend their accumulated miles, it said on Monday. The company said a digital wallet app for its KrisFlyer loyalty programme would be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airshow: Airbus showcases latest wide-body aircraft
SINGAPORE - Airbus is showcasing its twin-engine A350-1000 at the Singapore Airshow this week, as it looks to garner more interest in the company's latest wide-body aircraft. This is the first time the 366-seat jetliner - a longer variant of the 325-seat ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to amend law after “too low” City Harvest Church fraud sentences
SINGAPORE - Singapore's government is seeking to amend a law that led to shortened sentences for church leaders convicted of misusing millions of dollars, in a case that has gripped the city-state where there is little tolerance for corruption. This ... ( read original story ...)
‘World’s least exciting cities’: Singapore hits back over ranking
Singapore's tourism agency has hit back at lifestyle magazine Time Out for ranking the wealthy city state among the world's least exciting cities, by releasing a video that mockingly declares, "There is nothing exciting to do." The magazine's City Life ... ( read original story ...)