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 ...)
Singapore sentences ex-BSI banker to more jail time in 1MDB linked case
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore court jailed a former wealth manager of Swiss bank BSI for 4-1/2 years on Wednesday for money laundering and cheating in a case linked to investigations into the siphoning off of billions of dollars from Malaysian ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore three-storey penthouse with private pool on 64th floor reaches £56m price tag
Due to be formally unveiled later this year, Wallich Residence's penthouse is in the tallest building in Singapore, the island of well-heeled stability that attracts the super-rich from its less-developed Southeast Asian neighbours, as well as multi ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, China enjoy strong bilateral ties that have adapted to changes
SINGAPORE: Singapore and China have built a strong bilateral relationship that has adapted with the changing needs of both countries over the years, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean on Thursday (Jul 13) at the FutureChina Global Forum, where he rei ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore penthouse on sale for over US$72 mln
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$100 million ($72.6 million). Due to be formally unveiled later this year, Wallich Residence's penthouse is in ... ( read original story ...)
1 in 5 Singaporeans mull over switching from main bank, study reveals
A study by JD Power has revealed that probably a portion of Singapore bank customers are not satisfied with the services of their current bank. Almost 20 percent of customers, or one in five, are considering leaving their primary bank for another in the ... ( read original story ...)
Wealth in Singapore: HNW Investors 2017
Companies mentioned in this report: Standard Chartered Private Bank, HSBC, Citibank, DBS, OCBC, Bank of Singapore and Vontobel. - Expats constitute half of Singapore's HNW population, hence constituting a lucrative target market. - Accelerated demand for ... ( read original story ...)
ANALYSIS-Singapore penthouse on sale for $72 mln, a test for luxury market’s recovery
The 'bungalow in the sky' penthouse in the GuocoLand -developed Tanjong Pagar Centre, is likely to become Singapore's most expensive apartment. The asking price for a new three-storey Singapore penthouse, complete with a private pool on the 64th floor ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore penthouse on sale for over $72 million, a test for luxury market’s recovery
The 'bungalow in the sky' penthouse in the GuocoLand-developed Tanjong Pagar Centre, is likely to become Singapore's most expensive apartment. It will test the endurance of demand for luxury property in the city-state – the part of the market that has ... ( read original story ...)