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 ...)
Singapore hangs Malaysian drug trafficker
Singapore on Friday executed a Malaysian drug trafficker despite a plea for clemency from the United Nations and concerns expressed by rights groups over alleged flaws in his trial. Prabagaran Srivijayan was arrested in 2012 after 22.24 grams (0.8 ounces ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy has been growing much more slowly than people thought
Singapore’s economy continued to splutter in the June quarter, growing at a far slower pace than expected. According to advanced estimates offered by the Singaporean government, the economy grew 0.4% in seasonally adjusted annualised terms, missing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore June exports expected to rise on firm electronics shipments: Reuters poll
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - 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. ( read original story ...)
Singapore can be a great global stage for running, says World Marathon Majors GM
SINGAPORE - Singapore's pedigree as an iconic travel destination can only help the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon's (SCSM) hopes of becoming an Abbott World Marathon Major (WMM), with the organisation's general manager Tim Hadzima lauding the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Yanlord Land, Perennial to acquire Singapore property group for $1.3 billion
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) (OCBC.SI) and its insurance arm are selling their stakes in property firm United Engineers (UTES.SI) and a subsidiary to a group led by China's Yanlord Land Group YLNG.SI and ... ( read original story ...)
How robots are teaching Singapore’s kids
The city-state’s policy makers regard the androids as an adjunct to teaching, while the goal of the tech toys is to encourage children to be more creative with technology. Foo Hui Hui, an official with a Singapore government agency given the task of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore penthouse on sale for over RM300mil
SINGAPORE: The asking price for a new three-storey Singapore penthouse, complete with a private pool on the 64th floor, has reached a dizzying S$100mil (RM311.8mil). Due to be formally unveiled later this year, Wallich Residence's penthouse is in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek assets rise 13.6pc to a record US$197b
Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings on Tuesday ... “The banks are also adjusting the way they have been doing business and earning their income with the transition of the Chinese economy from one of an investment-led to a consumption-and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore office workers least productive among 11 countries polled
SINGAPORE - Office workers in Singapore are the least productive among 11 countries polled by enterprise software firm Unit4. The study found that Singapore workers spend only 60 per cent of their time on their main work duties compared with a poll average ... ( read original story ...)
Nestle retrenches dozens of employees in Singapore
in a rapidly changing business environment”. With the roll-out of these new processes, “some roles will no longer be available”, the spokesperson said, adding that “a small number of employees” across its various operations in Singapore were ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore warehouse giant picks Chinese bidder in Asia’s biggest buyout: Sources
“The market views the possible winner more favourably than the rivals, in the sense that there is continuity, familiarity and less disruption to the business,” Mr Ezien Hoo, a credit analyst at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp in Singapore, said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
‘Communication is key’ for BRI to be a win-win for all
In his welcome address, chairman of Business China, Mr Lee Yi Shyan, said: “We will continue to strengthen the Singapore-China savvy network to boost people-to-people interconnectivity ... The gradual growth of this network will become a regional ... ( read original story ...)
DBhd’s subsidiary to manage S’pore sports centres’ car parks
KUALA LUMPUR: Damansara Realty Bhd’s 70% owned indirect subsidiary Metro Parking (Singapore) Pte Ltd has secured an S$18.14mil (RM56.54mil) contract to operate and manage car parks at Sport Singapore’s Sport Centres. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)