Singapore has a reputation as a free-trading entrepôt, beloved of buccaneering Brexiters. But the island state also boasts a long history of state interventionism in the economy, on which rightwing ideological purists are less keen. In spite of such ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore for 1-Week Vacation
Before describing the incredible experiences Singapore provided us, it’s important to clarify what Singapore is and isn’t. Singapore is a city. And it’s a country, too. Call it a ‘city-state’, because it is an island that is perfectly sized to be ... ( read original story ...)
Fratelli: Singapore Fuelling Global Bunker Sales
Bunker company Fratelli Cosulich recorded 5.7 million metric tonnes (mt) in global bunker sales in 2017, up by a fifth on the previous year's total of 4.7 million mt. While all the company's offices have "performed well", Singapore has led the way, CEO of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks finance SE Asia coal projects
Singapore’s three top banks – DBS, OCBC and UOB – are significant funders of coal projects in the region, an analysis of their investments showed, putting them at odds with a growing number of global banks shunning the financing of polluting coal ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Ministry of Finance taps influencers to promote Budget 2018
Singapore’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has engaged 50 social media influencers to raise awareness of the annual Budget 2018, where the city-state government announces its budgets for the year. The move is a bid to reach out to a younger audience about the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Ministry of Finance Pays 50 Influencers to Promote Budget 2018—Is it a Right Move?
Saying sex sells it’s too big of a stretch here, but Singapore is using pretty faces to promote citizens participation in the upcoming Budget 2018 is an exemplary move. Or is it? It’s no secret that most young adults no longer consume traditional media ... ( read original story ...)
Legal Checklist for Setting Up a Restaurant in Singapore
Opening a new restaurant in Singapore demands compliance with a dizzying number of regulatory requirements. This will likely mean having to engage with a vast array of government agencies bearing a variety of acronyms such as NEA, AVA, URA, HDB ... ( read original story ...)
SPH Radio to launch Singapore’s first radio station on business and personal finance
SINGAPORE - Singapore will soon have its first radio station dedicated to business news and personal finance. To be launched on Jan 29, Money FM 89.3 targets general listeners interested in everyday personal finance matters like retirement planning ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has to face tax question as it ages – policymakers
I think this is one of the existential questions we have to face," Ravi Menon, the head of Singapore's central bank, said at an Institute of Policy Studies event. Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said in last year's budget speech that the government will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Ministry of Finance pays over 50 Instagram users to promote Budget 2018
Singapore's government is hiring social media users to promote its 2018 budget, local newspaper The Straits Times reported on Wednesday. Hoping to generate youth interest in state finances, the island nation's Ministry of Finance paid more than 50 ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Partners 7-Eleven to Expand Cash Access Network to 800 Touchpoints
HSBC Singapore announced its partnership with 7-Eleven, the largest convenience store chain in Singapore, to offer HSBC customers access to more than 300 of its stores for QuickCash withdrawals. HSBC’s partnership with 7-Eleven will expand its total cash ... ( read original story ...)
Tommy Fleetwood retains Abu Dhabi Championship as Sergio Garcia wins in Singapore
Tommy Fleetwood successfully defended his Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship title on Sunday after a sensational back nine to clinch the win. But on the back nine, he made a bogey on the 10th and a solitary birdie on the 16th hole to finish on 20-under par. ( read original story ...)
‘Digital district’ in Singapore to create 28,000 tech jobs
The Singapore Institute of Technology’s (SIT) new campus will also be in the district, a move that Mr Teo said would create opportunities for students and faculty to exchange ideas with industry practitioners working there. Punggol Digital District is a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s oBike is eyeing a close alliance with Grab
It is an alliance between giants from two transport industries — one powered by two wheels and other by four wheels (and gas). Today, oBike has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Grab to integrate the latter’s mobile payment platform ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore celebrities show up in support for Shalynn Tsai’s debut solo concert
Singapore celebrities Zoe Tay, Rebecca Lim and Mark Lee, among others, went to the Esplanade Theatres on the Bay on Sunday (21 Jan) to show support for Shalynn Tsai’s first solo violin recital. Tsai is the daughter of Channel 8 actress Chen Xiuhuan (also ... ( read original story ...)
Brands for Good Launches in Singapore
Brands for Good Awards, sponsored by Maybank & BBX, recognise SMEs and champion corporate social responsibility SINGAPORE, Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CEO Asia launches the inaugural Brands for Good in Singapore. The recognition programme, sponsored by ... ( read original story ...)