But as technology sinks ever deeper roots in Singapore’s urban jungle, some in the industry say that its overemphasis may root out the rustic nature of farming and, for younger generations, a loss of knowledge of where our food comes from. While older ... ( read original story ...)
UOB plans to strengthen Islamic banking operations
UOB Malaysia acting head of Islamic banking Amir Alfatakh Yusof ... “At the moment, customers across three markets – Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia – have shown interest in Islamic banking. We want to build our capabilities and support our ... ( read original story ...)
MyRepublic is pressured to get 2% of MVNO market share
If it wants its bid to pay off in terms of profits. Following its failure to secure Singapore's fourth mobile operator license in December 2016, MyRepublic now plans to offer mobile services as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Singapore from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: An autonomous innovation center
Pang Kin Keong, Singapore’s Permanent Secretary for Transport and the Chairman of its Committee on autonomous driving, said “We face constraints in land and manpower. We want to take advantage of self-driving technology to overcome such constraints ... ( read original story ...)
UOB unveils fund transfer via messaging app
It is the first bank in Singapore to do so. Singapore banking giant UOB launched UOB MyKey and PayNow, allowing customers to send money using any messaging app. UOB MyKey allows customers to send up to $1,000 to any mobile number using any messaging app ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore penthouse tests luxury market
The asking price for a new three-storey Singapore penthouse, complete with a private pool on the 64th floor, has reached a dizzying S$100 million (US$72.6 million). Due to be formally unveiled later this year, Wallich Residence's penthouse is in the ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for role in mobile phone replacement scam
SINGAPORE: A 25-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected role in a series of cheating cases involving mobile phones, police said on Saturday (Jul 15). The police received a report in June this year regarding a potential misuse of the mobile phone ... ( read original story ...)
StarHub bets on more data sales as mobile space gets squeezed
StarHub’s share price has tumbled more than 30 percent in the two years since Singapore announced plans to facilitate the entry of a fourth mobile player. The stock is the only decliner among Singapore’s three incumbents this year, and 14 out of 22 ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile health app empowers Singapore consumers to self-care
Consumers can receive advice on general health concerns from Guardian’s certified healthcare professionals via the MyDoc app. Consumers in Singapore can now practise self-care with the MyDoc mobile app. The app allows consumers to chat with certified ... ( read original story ...)
New telco to offer generous plans and more competition
Internet service provider MyRepublic, a homegrown firm known for its speedy broadband offers, announced last week that it will start providing mobile services in highly-connected Singapore by October. MyRepublic chief executive officer Malcolm Rodrigues ... ( read original story ...)
Swimming With Singapore Sharks
PT Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's largest lender by assets, is set to wade into the cutthroat private-banking business in neighboring Singapore. The idea might seem a little ridiculous. Among the top 15 Asian private banks (excluding onshore wealth ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Food Festival 2017 – Top 7 Events All Foodies Must Go!
You can save up to 30% if you purchase the Singapore Restaurant Festival dining vouchers ($70 for $100 worth of vouchers) and use it for their meals at the participating restaurants. Vouchers can be purchased using DBS/POSB debit or credit cards at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore June marine fuel sales fall to their lowest this year
SINGAPORE: Sales of marine fuels in June in Singapore, Asia’s biggest ship fuelling port, fell 6.1 percent from a year ago to 3.836 million tonnes, the lowest since September, data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore June exports expected to rise on firm electronics shipments
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports in June were expected to rise from a year earlier, helped by continued strength in electronics shipments and recovering from two consecutive months of contraction, a Reuters poll found on Friday. Non-oil ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore protest calls for inquiry over PM’s alleged abuse of power
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Around 400 protesters gathered at Singapore's Speakers' Corner on Saturday calling for an independent inquiry into whether Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong abused his power in a battle with his siblings over what to do with their late ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks join global rally on dovish Yellen; UOB climbs
Singapore equities snapped two sessions of declines on Thursday, in line with the rally in global stocks after Fed chair Janet Yellen signalled gradual monetary tightening. The U.S. economy is healthy enough for the Fed to raise rates and begin winding ... ( read original story ...)