To help the Republic thrive in the digital economy, the Government needs to make the country more attractive to startups and help them grow into unicorns, said the Singapore Business Federation-led SME Committee (SMEC) on Wednesday (Jan 17) as it unveiled ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore needs stronger anti-bribery laws
Areas to beef up in 1960 Act include bigger fines and a wider net for prosecutors Singapore's biggest corruption scandal, involving Keppel Offshore & Marine, has shown up areas in the country's anti-bribery laws that could be strengthened to better deter ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Air Force at 50
This year, Singapore’s air force is commemorating its 50th anniversary. The occasion, along with the series of commemorative activities that have been planned for 2018, puts the focus not just on the city-state’s existing capabilities, but the ongoing ... ( read original story ...)
Garcia shoots 66 to share clubhouse lead at Singapore Open
Garcia kicked off his 2018 season in style on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, shooting a 5-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Singapore Open. (Kyodo News via AP) Garcia made the shortlist for the Laureus Sports Awards in the ... ( read original story ...)
Uber partners with taxi firm ComfortDelGro for new Singapore service
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Uber Technologies [UBER.UL] and Singapore’s top taxi operator ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd will launch a new ride-hailing service in Singapore from Friday, as they team up against their key regional rival Grab. UberFLASH, that will ... ( read original story ...)
IFFS 2018 organizers unveil new industry partnerships, technology
... The International Furniture Fair Singapore 2018 (IFFS), along with the co-located 35th ASEAN Furniture Show and NOOK Asia 2018, will offer a multifaceted show experience that introduces new technology, celebrates design, and facilitates business ... ( read original story ...)
PUB ‘to develop and commercialise’ new technology with RfPs worth $23million
Singapore's national water agency PUB has issued requests for proposals (RfPs) in three fields of water technology research, with a budget totalling SGD 30 million ($23 million). The aim is “to develop several promising technologies and to demonstrate ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Technologies Engineering : pioneers the implementation of location based public warning system
Singapore has fronted the implementation of a public warning system that makes use of location-based SMS to alert residents and visitors in times of crisis. Technology from UMS forms an essential part of the system. Being one of the major commercial and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tech start-ups shine at trade show
Singapore, the Government's trade promotion arm. They include wearables firms KaHa and Spacemap, urban mobility firms Vanda Electrics and Neuron Mobility, pet technology companies Sybo Tech and Voq Dot Life, and health tracker developer AEvice Health. ( read original story ...)
Garcia fires 66 to take clubhouse lead at Singapore Open
SINGAPORE — Sergio Garcia kicked off his 2018 season in style on Thursday, shooting a 5-under 66 to take the early clubhouse lead in the first round of the Singapore Open. Playing his first tournament of the new year, the reigning Masters champion ... ( read original story ...)
Garcia fires 66 to take 1st round lead at Singapore Open
SINGAPORE — Sergio Garcia kicked off his 2018 season in style on Thursday, shooting a 5-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Singapore Open. Playing his first tournament of the new year, the reigning Masters champion rebounded ... ( read original story ...)
Now, black money stashed in Singapore banks under govt lens
India and Singapore had in 2013 amended the DTAA to help exchange banking and tax-related information more effectively. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Those hiding unaccounted income in banks in Singapore will come under the scanner of the Indian ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Pledges Crackdown on White-Collar Crime
Singapore says it’s getting more serious about tackling white-collar crime. The police force’s financial crime-fighting unit -- the Commercial Affairs Department -- has declared a goal to target ill-gotten gains “more proactively,” especially ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks to watch: UMS Holdings, JEP Holdings, First Reit, Soilbuild Reit, OCBC
Full-year DPU still slipped 6.2 per cent to 5.712 Singapore cents on the back of lower distributable income and an enlarged units base. OCBC Bank: OCBC has, through its subsidiary Lion Global Investors, raised its stake in China-based Maxwealth Fund ... ( read original story ...)
Recovery Predicted For Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 30 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,540-point plateau although it's expected to rebound on ... ( read original story ...)
Three arrested at checkpoints for trying to import counterfeit items
Three people were arrested at the Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints on Jan 3 after they attempted to import counterfeit items, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Singapore Police Force said in a joint statement yesterday. In the first case at ... ( read original story ...)