With Singapore’s strengthening economy having boosted government coffers, economists predict a larger than expected Budget surplus for the financial year ending March 31. — The Straits Times (paywall) PSA ‘to launch tender for driverless vehicles ... ( read original story ...)
Investors placed $14.56b in Singapore property
It took the 10th spot as the most active real estate city in the world. Singapore jumped five places to the 10th in JLL's rankings of the most active countries in terms of real estate investment. According to its global capital markets report, a total of $ ... ( read original story ...)
Pioneering oncology in Singapore
When Dr Tan Yew Oo introduced himself as a medical oncologist in 1978, even fellow doctors in Singapore barely knew what that meant. Dr Tan, who was born in Penang and graduated from what was then known as the University of Singapore medical school in 1971 ... ( read original story ...)
In Good Company: Fun is serious business for Oceanic Group’s Daniel Chui
Industry veteran says he is poised to ride the wave with themed cruises Those who follow Singapore's tourism industry would have noted that among the 17.4 million visitors the island received last year, some 1.4 million were supplied by the cruise industry ... ( read original story ...)
“Aggressive” hiring in Singapore as demand spikes for China-coverage bankers
The boom in demand for China coverage bankers is spreading from Hong Kong to Singapore. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/239783/chinese-private-banking-clients/ The boom in demand for China coverage bankers is spreading from Hong Kong to Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Transparent property agent transactions and ratings will soon become the norm in Singapore
Choosing a new restaurant to try (or even a hotel for your upcoming trip) is pretty simple. Just head over to Tripadvisor, and you’ll get access to thousands of ratings and reviews at your fingertips. Choosing a property agent to work with, on the other ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: 6 injured after Pan-Island Expressway multi-vehicle accident
Six people were injured after a multi-vehicle collision at Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on Saturday afternoon, Feb 17. Two women and four men were rushed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Reports said that the injured people, aged between 24 and 55, were conscious ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: ICA warns motorists of delays at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints due to heavy arrival traffic
Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has warned the motorists that there can be delay at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints due to heavy traffic on Sunday afternoon. The authorities said in a Facebook post that there is heavy arrival traffic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Flyer Flight and Gardens by the Bay Discount Ticket Deal
Singapore is one of the countries that I travelled often in my life. I used to visit Singapore a few times a year when I was a teenager. Few reasons for that, it was cheaper back then as the exchange rates were not that bad so my family will go there for ... ( read ...
Vietnam supports Singapore as ASEAN Chair in 2018
VNA Vietnam supports Singapore as ASEAN Chair in 2018, Government news, Vietnam breaking news, politic news, vietnamnet bridge, english news, Vietnam news, news Vietnam, vietnamnet news, Vietnam net news, Vietnam latest news, vn news ( read original story ...)
A taste of Singapore abroad: Home-grown food brands open overseas outposts
Singaporean travellers hankering for familiar food while they are overseas now have more choices, with many home-grown brands opening in places from Australia to Britain Years ago, when chef Willin Low was a student at University of Nottingham in the ... ( read original story ...)
Mindanao’s Tarintik car ready to compete in Singapore
Last week, Tarintik was shipped to Singapore to join the contest ... Don't miss out on the latest news and information. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: 2 men charged with extortion after capturing sex video of teenager
Two Singapore residents, aged between 21 and 23 years, were charged with one count of extortion on Saturday for pressurising a 17-year-old boy to hand over $2,000. The reports said that the duo threatened the teenager of circulating his sexual video on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore mulls imposing tax on e-commerce
SINGAPORE: Singapore may unveil an e-commerce tax in next week’s budget, setting the tone for a region that’s grappling with online retail’s assault on brick-and-mortar vendors. Eight of the 12 economists in a Bloomberg survey said the Feb. 19 budget ... ( read original story ...)
Exports off to strong start this year
Singapore's trade got off to a strong start in 2018, with growth in non-electronics exports more than making up for the second straight month of decline in electronics. Non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) rose 13 per cent year-on-year in January, data by trade ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian NRI Beats Death Row Charge And Wins Acquittal In Singapore
The man was arrested after he entered Singapore with three black bundles of heroin hidden in his motorcycle. SINGAPORE – In a rare case, an Indian-origin Malaysian on death row in Singapore for possessing drugs has been acquitted by the country’ apex ... ( read original story ...)