Singapore celebrities Zoe Tay, Rebecca Lim and Mark Lee, among others, went to the Esplanade Theatres on the Bay on Sunday (21 Jan) to show support for Shalynn Tsai’s first solo violin recital. Tsai is the daughter of Channel 8 actress Chen Xiuhuan (also ... ( read original story ...)
Brands for Good Launches in Singapore
Brands for Good Awards, sponsored by Maybank & BBX, recognise SMEs and champion corporate social responsibility SINGAPORE, Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CEO Asia launches the inaugural Brands for Good in Singapore. The recognition programme, sponsored by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore must accept slower labor growth: central bank head
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Slower rates of labor force growth in Singapore are unavoidable, the city-state’s central bank head said on Monday, and any attempt to completely offset it by increasing foreign workers is not viable. Singapore faces a problem ... ( read original story ...)
PAL suspends Cebu-Singapore flights
Passengers with tickets for the Cebu-Singapore flights from March 25 ... PAL is also set to expand services in different cities in China to promote tourist and business travel. The carrier is looking to expand operations in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to sign free trade agreement with Sri Lanka
Singapore will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka this week - its 13th bilateral deal and, significantly, its first since the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) faced a setback last year when the United States withdrew from it. The signing will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling goes on a date with cheerleader
Ever since national swimmer Joseph Schooling won a gold for Singapore at the 2016 Olympics, his love life has been a big topic of interest for many fans. The 22-year-old, who is based in the US state of Texas, shared a photo of himself on Instagram on ... ( read original story ...)
After long day, Garcia wins Singapore Open by 5 strokes
SINGAPORE — Sergio Garcia played 27 holes on the last day without dropping a shot to win the Singapore Open by five strokes Sunday in an ominous display of his new found self-belief as he prepares to defend his Masters title. Still brimming with ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Tipped For Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the two-day slide in which it had surrendered almost 30 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,550-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Uber partners with traditional taxi firm in Singapore
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Transportation and Logistics Briefing subscribers hours before it appeared on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Uber will launch a new service in Singapore, dubbed UberFLASH ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore start-ups to ‘seek more funding’ in 2018
"Late-stage transactions will continue, with investors placing larger but safer bets on companies with proven business models and the strongest path to profitability," he added. Singapore recorded 17 VC deals totalling US$205 million (S$271 million ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cuts monthly COE quota for small cars by 7.3%
Singapore Business Review previously reported that the government will freeze vehicle growth for cars and motorcycles, or those in categories A, B, and D, starting February 2018. The move is in line with the expansion of the city's road network. ( read original story ...)
Keep an ear out for Singapore’s first business radio station
SPH Radio's Money FM89.3 starts on Jan 29; it will tackle personal finance in a talk-show format Singapore will soon have its first radio station dedicated to business news and personal finance. To be launched on Jan 29, Money FM89.3 targets general ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange to boost listings with dual-class shares
SGX, a global listing hub for business trusts and real estate investment trusts, has been considering the move for about a year on the recommendation of a key Singapore advisory panel. “Singapore is making huge efforts to transition into the new economy ... ( read original story ...)
HMS Industrial Networks opens in Singapore
HMS Industrial Networks on 12 January announced the opening of their new sales and support office in Singapore. This new office will help expand the market presence and local business of HMS in the growing South East Asian market. HMS has been doing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 99.co buys UrbanIndo, Indonesia’s largest independent property site
99.co, a Singapore-headquartered property listings site with prominent investors, has acquired UrbanIndo, one of the largest property sites in Indonesia, a person familiar with the deal told Tech in Asia without revealing the exact terms of the transaction. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Technologies Engineering : ST Engineering’s Electronics Arm Secures S$742m Contract Wins in 4Q2017, Totalling S$2.24b for 2017
S$498m worth of Advanced Electronics and ICT contracts were secured from various local and overseas customers. This includes a contract worth US$72m (about S$98m) from Israel-based company, Arad Technologies for the supply of a smart sensor network system ... ( read original story ...)