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 ...)
Singapore ministerial panel wants next government to make decision on Lee family home
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A ministerial committee set up to examine the future of a house that is at the center of a family feud between Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his two siblings said on Monday it had decided a future government of the ... ( read original story ...)
Developers send Q1 property investment sales to new high
A FLURRY of land-banking activities by developers propelled Singapore's property investment sales market to its strongest quarter in the first three months this year. Preliminary estimates by property consultancy JLL show that some S$10.84 billion worth of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore property auction sales in Q1 up 31% at S$19.97m
THE number of properties sold in auction sales rose to 11 units in the first quarter of 2018, from eight in the corresponding quarter a year ago. This was despite the number of new properties put up for sale staying unchanged year-on-year at 63 units in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore private home prices jump, strengthening recovery
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Prices for private property in Singapore rose at a faster-than-expected pace in the first quarter, suggesting that the exuberance in the land market may have begun to filter through into related areas. For the January-March ... ( read original story ...)
Joseph Schooling signs 3-year partnership with DBS
Just a week after the announcement that Singapore Olympic champ Joseph Schooling will be the ambassador for German luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss, the full-time athlete has scored another deal with DBS. The three-year partnership will see the young athlete ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore lead growth in region’s digital economy
SINGAPORE: Chairmanship of Asean 2018 will present it a worthwhile opportunity to lead the region in developing its various digital economies, said Ravi Rajendran, managing director (Asia’s south region) at multi-cloud data management company Veritas ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore couple challenge annulment of marriage after sex change
The city-state voided the marriage last year, saying the operation made their partnership a same-sex union that is illegal under Singapore law. Singapore is a modern and vibrant society in many ways but attitudes towards homosexuality are still ... ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore failing in its bid for Asia’s IPO market?
Companies are choosing to list in Hong Kong instead. As the regional stock exchange competition heats up, the Singapore stock exchange may be losing more than it gains as there were more cross-border listings than IPOs held within its own borders in Q1 ... ( read original story ...)
DBS next to ink partnership with Joseph Schooling
Lim, DBS’ Singapore country head, said. Joseph Schooling said that DBS is what a Singaporean brand should be and it is an honour to work with the bank. “They serve their customers well, they’re true to their roots, they’re ambitious and work hard ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Prices Post Biggest Jump in Almost Eight Years
Singapore private home prices surged the most since 2010 as the property market staged a recovery from a four-year slump. An index tracking private residential prices jumped 3.1 percent in the three months ended March 31, according to a flash estimate from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks’ loan growth hits 3-year high
Higher credit card and car loans pushed bank lending up. Singapore bank lending rose 8.5% YoY in February 2018 and hit its strongest pace in three years, up from an 8.3% climb in January. According to RHB Research, this was mainly on the back of stronger ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan replaces Singapore as world’s 3rd largest IC exporter: MOF
Taipei, March 31 (CNA) Taiwan was ranked as the third largest integrated circuit exporter in the world in 2016, overtaking Singapore, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). In its latest report on global IC exports, the ministry said Friday that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines : Political Conditions Singapore
As noted in the "History" of this Country Review, Singapore became a Crown Colony of Great Britain in 1946. Self-government under the aegis of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew ensued as of 1959. Four year later, Singapore joined the Federation of Malaysia but ... ( read original story ...)