the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) said today. The import cover (on total reserves minus gold) is better than what is seen during the 2013 taper tantrum, said DBS in its report on Indian economy. Taper tantrum is the term used to refer to the 2013 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports slump in September
SINGAPORE: A surge in Singapore exports proved short-lived as a plunge in electronics orders put the brakes on goods flows in the trade-reliant country. Non-oil domestic exports declined by 1.1% in September from a year earlier, the worst performance since ... ( read original story ...)
School fees for non-Singapore citizens to go up
SINGAPORE - School fees for Singapore permanent residents and international students will go up over the next three years, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on Tuesday (Oct 17). From 2018 to 2020, primary, secondary and pre-university school fees ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore September exports post surprise decline as electronics stumble
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s exports unexpectedly fell from a year earlier in September, data showed on Tuesday, their first on-year contraction in five months as electronics shipments posted their first decline in almost a year. Non-oil domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exports Slump on Electronics Plunge
A surge in Singapore exports proved short-lived as a plunge in electronics orders put the brakes on goods flows in the trade-reliant country. Non-oil domestic exports declined by 1.1 percent in September from a year earlier, the worst performance since ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Singapore’s vending machine mall, where piping hot pizza, pasta, and local cuisine are dispensed with the press of a button
Business Insider Singapore He hopes to sell the machine to other pizza companies so that consumers have access to piping hot pizza even at odd hours of the night, after the establishments are closed. The fresh orange juice machine stood out for being ... ( read original story ...)
Wish Finance Launches Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Based Lending Platform for SMEs
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2017 / Wish Finance is an innovative cutting-edge technology start-up that aims to offer new alternatives to the traditional lending industry. The project extends the lending market from the popular P2P to ... ( read original story ...)
InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay Hotel Opens
The hotel offers 225 luxurious studios and suites, including an expansive Penthouse, which has unparalleled views of both the Singapore River and vibrant city via floor-to-ceiling windows. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of ... ( read original story ...)
Marvelstone Group to Kickstart World’s Largest AI Hub in Singapore
Marvelstone Group, the private investment firm behind Singapore-based fintech hub LATTICE80 ... help them to commercialise products and identify market fit. Here at Fintech Finance, we work with renowned executives in the industry to provide key decision ... ( read original story ...)
Asean banks need to raise the bar in sustainable finance
Jeanne Stampe, WWF’s head of Asia finance and commodities, commented that while Singapore banks are in the lead, this is based on the information they disclose. “Some banks maybe doing but not saying,” she said. The report recommends that financial ... ( read original story ...)
Marvelstone Group to Kickstart World’s Largest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub in Singapore
About Marvelstone Group Headquartered in Singapore, Marvelstone is a private investment group that develops specialized investment strategies and invests in high-potential businesses. With finance at its core, Marvelstone also has diversified investments ... ( read original story ...)
UOB AM “bullishly neutral” on global equities and fixed income
Singapore-based UOB Asset Management (UOB AM) is “bullishly neutral” on the near-term outlook for global equities and fixed income and expects positive returns from these markets in this final quarter of 2017. “We maintain a neutral outlook for the ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba invests US$15b in tech lab in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Its R&D will cover data intelligence, IoT, and fintech. Retail giant Alibaba will open one new technology research lab in Singapore through its new program Alibaba DAMO Academy. According to a press release, Alibaba will invest more than US$15b ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Perks, Business-Friendly Environment Lure Showbiz Giants
A clear legal framework, political stability and a free market economy are what makes Singapore continue to be a conducive environment for international television networks to house their Asian headquarters. Industry insiders say that while the English ... ( read original story ...)
What Singapore Tells Us About the Global Economy — Update
Singapore manages monetary policy through exchange-rate settings, rather than interest rates, as external trade dwarfs the island nation's economy. The central bank has kept a neutral policy stance since April 2016. Many analysts predict the electronics ... ( read original story ...)
Economic recovery boosts Singapore housing market
The housing market in Singapore has rebounded even though the Singapore government has not relaxed property curbs. Home prices rose in the third quarter, the first rise in four years, according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Index in Singapore. ( read original story ...)