The growth was caused by higher factory output, new orders, and new exports. The March reading of Singapore Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose 0.3 point from the previous month to record a faster expansion at 53.0. According to the Singapore Institute ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s improvements in livability are the ninth best in Asia
Mercer global mobility practice leader in Asia Mario Ferraro told Singapore Business Review ... public transport networks, and broadband and mobile phone connections. “The percentage shown is the difference in the total index between 1998 and 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
Stressed banking professionals in Singapore and Hong Kong struggling to control remote teams
Are regional banking jobs in Singapore and Hong Kong worth the extra stress? https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/278229/beware-sg-hk-banking-recruiters/ Not so long ago, senior back-office managers in Singapore and Hong Kong enjoyed a secure ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s siblings attack panel’s findings over home at centre of feud
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The brother and sister of Singapore's Prime Minister on Tuesday said that a ministerial panel's declarations about the future of a home lived in by their late father, the modern island state's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew, were ... ( read original story ...)
Burden of rescuing failed banks in Singapore likely to rest on MAS, shareholders: Moody’s
SINGAPORE - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is more likely to resolve a failing bank by getting equity holders to pay the price than by forcing creditors to accept haircuts, Moody's Investors Service has said in a report. Citing a recent review ... ( read original story ...)
UOB launches online travel marketplace
According to an announcement, the platform was built through a partnership with Agoda and Expedia. UOB Singapore head of personal financial services Jacquelyn Tan noted the increasing significance travel shown through their card data which shows that it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore court imposes hefty fines for Airbnb rentals
SINGAPORE — A court in Singapore on Tuesday fined two men 60,000 Singapore dollars ($45,800) each for breaching laws banning short-term rentals by renting out condominium units through online services such as Airbnb, Craigslist and HomeAway. Terence Tan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares end marginally higher off intraday high
SINGAPORE: Shares kicked off the week on a higher note on Monday, reflecting gains on Wall Street last Thursday. This was in spite of China’s retaliatory tariffs on US imports and disappointing Caixin Purchasing Managers Index – an indicator of ... ( read original story ...)
Two Airbnb hosts fined in Singapore’s first such case
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore court fined two Airbnb hosts a total of S$60,000 ($45,800) each on Tuesday for unauthorized short-term letting in the first such case under the city-state’s rules on short-term property rentals introduced last year. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tech Has Tough Weeks Ahead Says Bank of Singapore’s Nicholson
Apr.03 -- Bank of Singapore Head of Fixed Income and Discretionary Portfolio Management Gareth Nicholson discusses the markets and his investment thoughts. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East." ( read original story ...)
Two parallel import car dealers shut suddenly, allegedly owe customers $300,000 in deposits
SINGAPORE - Two parallel import car dealers have shuttered without notice, leaving customers who have paid a total of some $300,000 in deposits in limbo. Apex Car, located on the second storey of Automobile Megamart in Ubi, allegedly owes at least five ... ( read original story ...)
Qualys acquires 1Mobility, Singapore
Qualys has acquired the software assets of the enterprise mobile management firm 1Mobility, Singapore. The financial aspect of the deal was not disclosed, but Qualys said it will fully integrate 1Mobility, Singapore's solutions with the Qualys Cloud ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Police arrest 23 men for suspected illegal horse betting activities
Singapore Police Force have arrested 23 men ... On Monday, the police said in a press release that they have also seized cash amounting to about S$8,000 along with mobile phones, pens, pagers and documents such as betting records. The police investigations ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Citibank Credit Cards Singapore Review 2018
Unlike some other banks, Citibank doesn’t have a bazillion credit cards on offer. Instead, they only have a handful, and each card in their stable serves a very specific purpose. Therefore, choosing from Citibank credit cards is straightforward; the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC, UOB, Amex, Citibank Travel Insurance Singapore Review 2018
Anyone remember when HMV (RIP) reduced their CD section and started selling peripheral crap like DVDs, t-shirts, books and toys? It should surprise no one that your bank has been selling travel insurance for some time now. Well, you can’t fault them. ( read original story ...)
Singapore activists criticise ‘fake news’ committee
Singapore activists Monday criticised a parliamentary committee which is examining possible legislation to combat "fake news", saying it had misrepresented their views and threatened those who gave evidence. The 10-member committee was set up in January to ... ( read original story ...)