Voila, a virtuous cycle. This could be the success Singapore’s Smart Nation vision is waiting for: One that would tip it over from being a nebulous, topical news point to one that could bring tangible benefits to the common folk. Barring which ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian man jailed 17 months for dealing with contraband cigarettes
said Singapore Customs in a media release. Suryadi Memet, 21, was arrested at Geylang Serai Market earlier this month, while he was waiting to collect the contraband goods from a truck that officers had trailed to the market. This happened on Aug 5 at ... ( read original story ...)
Man jailed 17 months for dealing with duty-unpaid cigarettes
More than 700 cartons of cigarettes were seized in an operation by the Singapore Customs two weeks ago, where the man was arrested. In addition to the unpaid duty, the cigarettes also evaded Goods and Services Tax (GST) amounting to $6,230. On Aug 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore beckons with top business and leisure attractions
It requires strategic vision and a deft balancing act for any city to combine the roles of regional financial hub, leader in tech innovation and respected centre of higher education. But that is a feat Singapore continues to perform, while also showing the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports seen rising for third straight month in July: Reuters poll
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports in July likely rose from a year earlier for a third straight month, supported by strength in electronics exports, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday. Non-oil domestic exports in July were expected to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore outclassed in SEA Games by Myanmar’s Aung Thu
Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill assess Malaysia and Singapore's respective chances in the 2017 edition of the SEA Games. Singapore made an ominously poor start to their 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games campaign after a 2-0 loss to Myanmar in the Group A ... ( read original story ...)
Trouble in (shopper’s) paradise: how Singapore malls rethought the retail experience
After years buying clothes online, Singapore civil servant Olivia Chin brought internet shopping closer to home – she furnished her flat almost entirely from Taobao, China’s biggest e-commerce platform. She bought a coffee table, dining table, sofa ... ( read original story ...)
The best business class on Perth-Singapore flights
Receive 100,000 Membership Rewards Bonus Points when you apply online by 2 October 2017. Receive a $400 Travel Credit each year to use towards any eligible flights, hotels, experiences or car hire. T&Cs. Minimum spend applies. Click here now. Perth enjoys ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Versus Hong Kong Property Stocks
Aug.13 -- Hong Kong's property stocks may be cheaper than Singapore's, but that doesn't make them more attractive. That's because more analysts fear that Hong Kong real estate is teetering on the edge of a slump, while Singapore's market shows signs of ... ( read original story ...)
Hilton Singapore Unveils New Selection Of Mooncakes To Celebrate The Mid-Autumn Festival
From September 4 to October 4, Hilton Singapore will unveil an impressive selection of ... with the additional benefit of complimentary customization of your company logo on the box. Citibank card members enjoy 15 percent off on box purchases. ( read original story ...)
Singaporean state wealth fund appoints first chief technology officer
Singapore's state wealth fund, GIC, is embracing more opportunities in technology through its election of its first CTO. Source: Shutterstock SINGAPORE’S sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is beginning to take technology investments seriously, as evidenced by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore outclassed in SEA Games opener by Myanmar’s Aung
Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill assess Malaysia and Singapore's respective chances in the 2017 edition of the SEA Games. Singapore made an ominously poor start to their 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games campaign after a 2-0 loss to Myanmar in the Group A ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Singapore beaten 2-0 by Myanmar in SEA Games opener
KUALA LUMPUR: The Singapore U-22 football team kicked off their 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games campaign with a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Myanmar on Monday afternoon (Aug 14). A double from Myanmar striker Aung Thu has put a serious dent in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
This Singaporean built a promising mobile payments app, but was crushed by DBS
This effectively meant that we have zero head start against DBS in terms of campus-wide implementation. We lost the battle even before we could pick up our weapons. That weekend, I announced our decision to withdraw from the NUS campus. In Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Ezion suspends shares, seeks restructuring
SINGAPORE - Singapore-based oil services company Ezion Holdings ... challenges to its cashflows that "will threaten the fundamental viability of the group's business if these challenges persist." It had total debt of about $1.4 billion as of end June. ( read original story ...)
Digital transformation drives Singapore businesses in 2017
Just last August, UOB launched BizSmart in Singapore, an integration of five cloud-based digital apps that helps SMEs cut costs by up to 60%. For instance, Xero provides direct account feeds to business owners to view operating account transactions ... ( read original story ...)