Singapore Shipping Association: Cash raising exercise

However, for Esben Poulsson there’s no time to celebrate, it’s more important to bolster some weaker parts of Singapore’s maritime jigsaw. The area the SSA president wants to boost the most is in finance. Going forward, Poulsson wants to make it as ... ( read original story ...)

PCS opens naphtha import facilities on Jurong Island

Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (PCS) yesterday marked the official opening of its US$80 million (S$105 million) naphtha import facilities on Jurong Island, a project first announced two years ago in 2016. PCS' newest installation includes eight ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has something for just about everyone

It has never been cheaper to fly to Singapore and the city-state has never been more attractive for visitors. New sight-seeing attractions, some amazing new hotels, and world-class restaurants have added new appeal to this long-popular destination. ( read original story ...)

Tackle fake news with laws and other steps, panel told

Among them, Singapore Management University law dean Goh Yihan noted gaps in Singapore's existing legislative framework in dealing with the rapid spread of fake news. Associate Professor Goh, in looking at how existing laws such as the Sedition Act and ... ( read original story ...)

Small businesses’ growth in Singapore is the worst in Asia

On the upside, CPA said that in comparison to Australia and New Zealand, Singapore's small business sector is more digitally capable, with a significant majority using social media for business purposes, and nearly four in 10 businesses earning more than ... ( read original story ...)

Car costs make Singapore world’s priciest city. Again

The eye-watering cost of owning a car in space-starved Singapore means the city state is the world's most expensive place to live, for the fifth year in a row, a survey said Thursday. The Asian financial hub -- where owning a no-frills sedan can set you ... ( read original story ...)

MAS and Bank of Lithuania Strengthen Cooperation in FinTech

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank of Lithuania have agreed to work together to support the development of the FinTech ecosystems and encourage greater financial innovation in the two countries. The FinTech Co-operation Agreement ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore to witness first iFM solution

To offer Singapore with its first IoT (Internet of Things) Facilities Management (iFM) solution, International Enterprise (IE) Singapore has facilitated a partnership between Certis Group (Certis) and Eutech Cybernetic Pte Ltd (Eutech). The iFM solution ... ( read original story ...)

Lithuania and Singapore to Cooperate on Fintech Innovation

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank of Lithuania have agreed to collaborate and mutually support the development of the Fintech ecosystems and encourage financial innovation between the two countries. Today, MAS and the Bank signed a ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore pips London, NY to top global smart city ranking

Singapore has triumphed over big guns like London and New York to top a global ranking of smart cities in 2017. The ranking lists the top 20 cities in terms of the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology and connected services across the key ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Bourse May Take Further Damage On Thursday

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Wednesday halted the four-day wining streak in which it had advanced more than 100 points or 3 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just shy of the 3,540-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on ... ( read original story ...)