With the imminence of the high-profile US-North Korea summit in Singapore on June 12, there has been a lot of buzz about US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's respective aircraft that will be touching down on the island country. ( read original story ...)
Trump said he wants to invite Kim Jong Un to the US if the talks in Singapore go well
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would "certainly" invite North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the US if the upcoming talks in Singapore go well. Trump is set to meet with Kim at the Capella Hotel in Singapore on June 12. The president has ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong-un could go GOLFING with Trump in Florida if Singapore summit goes well (but can he beat his dad’s legendary 38-under-par performance?)
or in Singapore. The summit is being held at the Capella Hotel, which has two golf course, and where a three-bedroom colonial manor goes for $7,500 a night. , a close Trump friend and former Fox News star, told The Daily Beast. “I think Trump would ... ( read original story ...)
Mahathir says to review Malaysia-Singapore stock market trading link, confirms central bank chief has quit
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday (June 6) his new government will study a project announced by the previous administration to form a new trading link between the stock markets of Singapore and Malaysia. The Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Blue Orchard Heads for Singapore
Asset manager Blue Orchard is widening its presence in Asia, with a new office in Singapore. The Swiss firm is banking on a greater appetite from Asian investors for sustainable and impact investing. The Zurich-based specialist asset manager is adding to ... ( read original story ...)
Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail may be revived if the price is right
Speaking to the media, the Malaysian Finance Minister said that the “Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail can be “so much cheaper.” Minister Lim Guan Eng added that “if the financial architecture is done right, it doesn’t need to cost so much. ( read original story ...)
Kim arrives in Singapore
Stella Choi, the principal of a Korean language school in a drab tower in downtown Singapore, works just across the elevator lobby from the modest suites that make up North Korea's embassy. Yet the South Korean national, who runs the iSpeak Korean Language ... ( read original story ...)
As Kim arrives in Singapore, no North Korean comrades in sight
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Stella Choi, the principal of a Korean language school in a drab tower in downtown Singapore, works just across the elevator lobby from the modest suites that make up North Korea’s embassy. Yet the South Korean national, who runs ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bars Australian former terror suspect ahead of Trump-Kim summit
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore refused entry to an Australian man charged under his country’s terrorism laws over his past activities, authorities said on Thursday, days before the Southeast Asian nation hosts a historic summit of U.S. and North Korean ... ( read original story ...)
The Netflix of property search: Asia’s PropertyGuru dreams big after brand refresh
Property is the biggest category after food and shopping in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and it is a market that constantly seeks transparency and education. It is no surprise then, making decisions on property is one of the major milestones that people ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC concludes media pitch
OCBC Bank Singapore has appointed Wavemaker as its media agency, effective 1 July 2018. The scope of work also covers OCBC Securities and Bank of Singapore, the bank brand’s dedicated private banking business. This will see the agency handling media ... ( read original story ...)
The Netflix of property search in Asia: PropertyGuru dreams big after brand refresh
Property is the biggest category after food and shopping in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and it is a market that constantly seeks transparency and education. It is no surprise then, making decisions on property is one of the major milestones that people ... ( read original story ...)
Govt may ease import norms for high-end e-vehicles, cars, bikes
Sources said that the government will henceforth allow the import of vehicles, which are certified by internationally-accepted test agencies such as those in Europe, Singapore and some other countries. Current norms fixed by the Directorate General of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s foreign minister heads to North Korea ahead of Trump-Kim summit
Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan is set to arrive in Pyongyang on Thursday, the Singapore government said, days before it plays host to the leaders of North Korea and the United States at a summit. Balakrishnan, who went to ... ( read original story ...)
Wealth Management: Bank of Singapore Reaches AUM Target Two Years Early
Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of OCBC Bank, has hit US$100 billion in assets under management (AUM) two years ahead of schedule, but is wary of market conditions that may temper growth in the years ahead, its top executive has said. Aiming to ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC and ING execute successful blockchain transaction
The transaction involved a bulk shipment of soybeans from Argentina, through Cargill’s Geneva trading arm to Malaysia, through Cargill’s Singapore subsidiary as the purchaser. HSBC issued a letter of credit to ING using Corda. The two banks ... ( read original story ...)