SINGAPORE: For the month of September 2016 Brunei Darussalam’s trade balance was BND283.1 million. Total exports amounted to BND548.4 million while imports were valued at BND265.3 million. According to a press release, exports in mineral fuels recorded ... ( read original story ...)
Why female genital mutilation still exists in modern Singapore
Female genital mutilation is carried out by communities around the world. But though it is not commonly associated with modern, cosmopolitan Singapore, it is quietly happening all the time, as the BBC's Yvette Tan writes. Zarifah Anuar didn't find out she ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to amend legislation to bring TPP into effect by next year: PM Lee
LIMA, Peru: Singapore will continue with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) despite a “twist in the road”, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at a meeting with the leaders from 11 other Pacific Rim countries that are involved in the mega trade deal ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines vs Singapore: Lions focused on silencing critics
Singapore start their 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup campaign tonight with the intent on making an impact on the pitch. The 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup begins today with Group A teams Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and co-hosts the Philippines all in action. Two-time ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore executes Nigerian footballer for drug trafficking
The Presidency yesterday lamented the execution of a Nigerian footballer, Chijoke Obioha, in Singapore for drug trafficking. The 35-year-old footballer was said to have gone to the Asian country for trials when he was caught trafficking in hard drugs on ... ( read original story ...)
AGDelta Awarded Singapore/Israeli Innovation R&D Grant for Robo-Assisted Wealth Platform (RAWP)
This news comes at an exciting time of the year, just around the Hong Kong Fintech week (#hkfintech) and the Singapore FinTech Festival (#SGFintechFest). AGDelta is a FinTech platform company servicing the entire wealth management supply chain. The company ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hangs Nigerian for 2.6 kilos of cannabis
Johannesburg - A 38-year-old Nigerian man was hanged in Singapore on Friday for drug trafficking after being caught with 2.6 kilograms of cannabis. “A 38-year-old male Nigerian national, Chijioke Stephen Obioha, had his death sentence carried out on ... ( read original story ...)
More dialogue needed on censorship: Singapore International Film Festival chief
SINGAPORE: Yuni Hadi has been promoting independent Singapore films for many years. She has helmed the film programme at The Substation Centre for the Arts, creating milestone projects such as the annual Fly-by-Night Video Challenge and the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Risk Of Arrest Security Being Lifted – The 2005 Hague Convention
You commence Singapore proceedings and arrest one of the vessels owned by the charterer in Singapore. The charterer then applies for a stay of the Singapore proceedings to enforce the choice of English courts agreement. Before 1 October 2016, the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Flash Back: AFF Cup 2007
Malaysia's outing in the 2007 edition of the AFF Cup failed to produce anything memorable, save for THAT goal against Singapore by Hardi Jaafar. Following the 2004 edition, the AFF Cup took a slightly longer time to be held. Although previously it was held ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore executes Nigerian, Malaysian for drug trafficking after rejection of appeals
Singapore yesterday executed two foreigners, including a Nigerian, Chijioke Stephen Obioha, for drug trafficking offences after their last-minute appeals were thrown out by the country’s top courts. The Presidency expressed regret over the execution ... ( read original story ...)
US pulling back from global trade will be 'big minus': PM Lee
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said this in a wide-ranging Q&A session at the APEC CEO Summit on Friday (Nov 18). Asked about the possibility of US President-elect Donald Trump pulling back from free trade, Mr Lee noted that the US is the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Inside DBS Bank’s collaborative, open, beautiful innovation lab
DBS named their new facility DBS Asia X (DAX). Fittingly, DAX will house a community driven by creativity and a relentless drive to put the customer at the center of all they do. At Tech in Asia Singapore 2016’s Panel Without Fear earlier this year ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's office rental market is the weakest in the world: study
Economic uncertainty and a cautious approach from occupiers have caused year-to-date Asia Pacific office leasing volumes to decline 10% over the same period a year earlier, according to a study by JLL which also shows Singapore leading the weak trend. ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong-Singapore rivalry: Forget finance and shopping, is literature next?
Hong Kong and Singapore vie for recognition as Asia’s international business and finance centre, leading shopping destination, port and air hub. While neither city wins renown for literary tradition, for 10 days this month they concurrently hosted ... ( read original story ...)
TCS extends sponsorship of Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore
Tata Consultancy Services has extended and expanded its role as IT partner to the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore. The firm will again provide a smart phone app for the event, as well as drive additional fundraising efforts to support local ... ( read original story ...)