In Singapore, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual (LGBT) families and couples are not given the same legal recognition as their heterosexual counterparts. For example, same-sex marriage is not recognised, and LGBT couples face legal obstacles that ... ( read original story ...)
The Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) comes to Singapore
For those of you who have been asking me, "When is the Apple Watch Series 3 LTE version coming to Singapore ah? When is the Apple Watch Series 3 LTE version coming to Singapore ah? When is the Apple Watch Series 3 LTE version coming to Singapore ah?", ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines’ Blockchain-Based Loyalty Program: Is It a Good Move for Consumers and the Company?
The article Singapore Airlines' Blockchain-Based Loyalty Program ... Like us on our Facebook page to keep up to date with our latest news and articles. More From ValuePenguin: ( read original story ...)
Colombia protests Escobar restaurant in Singapore
Singapore - Colombia has lodged an angry complaint with Singapore over a restaurant in the city-state named after drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. In a three-page letter to the foreign ministry dated February 2, the Colombian embassy expressed "serious concern ... ( read original story ...)
Continued Consolidation Called For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, sliding more than 150 points or 4.5 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,385-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Thursday. The global ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s expected hotel yields amongst the lowest in Asia
They're expected to yield 3.5%-4.5% in 2018. Singapore's hotels are expected to have yields between 3.5%-4.5% in 2018, slightly within the lower ranges for the Asia Pacific region, Savills Singapore said. According to their forecast, Hong Kong hotels have ... ( read original story ...)
Fantastic Singapore Airlines First Class Award Space Los Angeles – Tokyo
... Boeing 777-300ER You can only book long haul premium cabin award space using Singapore’s own Krisflyer miles. Fortunately you can transfer Chase, Citibank, American Express and Starwood points to Singapore Airlines. It’s one of my favorite uses of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS expects higher margins as fourth-quarter profit jumps
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - DBS Group Holdings (DBSM.SI), Singapore’s biggest lender, said on Thursday it expects an improving interest rate environment to lift net interest margins this year, as it reported a 33 percent increase in quarterly profit, matching ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For February 8
Hong Kong’s financial sector is becoming more tangled with mainland China, prompting more and more of China’s rich to turn to Singapore, said Bloomberg. China and Singapore agreed on Monday to deepen military-to-military ties, during a meeting between ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile commerce, in-store tech drive Asian retail in 2018
SINGAPORE: Mobile commerce and in-store technology integration are two of the trends set to shape retail in Asia for 2018, as the region’s shoppers embrace shopping via smartphone. The shopping habits of consumers in Asia are markedly different from ... ( read original story ...)
Colombian embassy condemns Singapore bar named after drug lord
A bar named after Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar found itself in a tricky situation after the Embassy of Colombia in Singapore and the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) took issue with its theme. The embassy confirmed that it had sent an official note to ... ( read original story ...)
IATA Expands Presence in Singapore
Singapore – The International Air Transport Association ... You can follow us at http://twitter.com/iata2press for news specially catered for the media. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore eyes expansion Dubai as assets jump
The private banking arm of Singapore's second-biggest lender, OCBC, aims to add around 25 relationship managers to its Dubai office by 2020 as it targets more business from non-resident Indians and wealthy Middle East clients, a senior executive told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Singapore startup 3PlayGrounds makes group travel more ‘social’, acquired 20K users without marketing spend
Shortly afterwards, I ran into 3PlayGrounds’ future Co-founder Chong Lee Ling, who previously worked at CitiBank’s Infrastructure department for 17 years, at a networking event here in Singapore, and heard her idea and went “oh shit this is going to ... ( read original story ...)
Influence Chain launches in Singapore, triggering more enthusiasm in Blockchain Technology
SINGAPORE, Feb. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The grand opening of Influence Chain Asia-Pacific Operation Center in Singapore was held on 4 th Feb afternoon, at Mastercard Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. A group of shining stars from China and Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Pilot injured as S. Korean jet catches fire at Singapore Airshow
A pilot was slightly injured when a South Korean aircraft taking part in the Singapore Airshow skidded off the runway and caught fire Tuesday while taking off, authorities said. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said the aircraft from the ... ( read original story ...)