Having been born and lived in Singapore for the past 27 years where a whole generation of Singaporeans have grown up with him, we bade him farewell. It is a very sad moment for us,” said WRS’ deputy CEO Dr. Cheng Wen-Haur. According to ABC News ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to stop serving nuts after toddler’s allergic reaction
Singapore Airlines said Monday it has stopped serving peanuts on its flights after a toddler suffered a severe allergic reaction, and following near-fatal cases on other carriers. The Singapore flag carrier joins other airlines including Qantas, Air New ... ( read original story ...)
Non-stop 19-hour flight from New York to Singapore to launch later in the year with ultra-long-range Airbus A350
Singapore Airlines says that due to demand the service will resume with the help of a brand new aircraft. The plane in question will be Airbus' new 'ultra-long range' version of its A350-900, of which Singapore Airlines is the launch customer. The high ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines launches fifth daily Sydney-Singapore flight
Flight SQ288's 9.20pm departure from Sydney and 5.15am arrival into Singapore will also be the airline's first overnight service from Sydney – a factor which it hopes will sufficiently appeal to business travellers to outweigh the longer overall travel ... ( read original story ...)
‘Prostitute Mansion’: Is Singapore heading for Hong Kong-style housing?
Last month, the estate was sold in a S$980 million collective deal to entities controlled by Singapore property tycoon Kwek Leng Beng and his Malaysian billionaire cousin Quek Leng Chan. It was the largest en bloc sale here in more than a decade and the ... ( read original story ...)
We found the best one-for-one buffet deals in Singapore with UOB Cards
Dig into a fresh seafood spread at Triple Three... Because an all-you-can-eat lunch or dinner is never complete without a plus one. When it comes to treating ourselves to a real feast, the Honeycombers team is always up for a good buffet. Besides offering ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore IPOs hit by trade tensions
Bangladesh firm Summit Power International Ltd. shelved its share sale that was targeting US$260m whilst Malaysian clinic operator Qualitas Medical Ltd. delayed the pricing of its $100m IPO. “There is a correlation between volatility and IPO pricing. ( read original story ...)
DBS sees robust year after record first-quarter profit cheers markets
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings Ltd said it expects a strong performance this year, after it reported a record high net profit for the first quarter, powered by higher interest rates and loan growth in an improving economy. ( read original story ...)
Mint Payments launching unique payment solution in Singapore
Mint Payments Ltd (ASX:MNW) is launching its white-labeled Unified mPOS (mobile point of sale) solution in Singapore today through NETS, a leading payments solutions provider. The Unified mPOS solution will enable Singapore businesses to accept both ... ( read original story ...)
Growth Opportunities of Asia – Mobile Network Operators and MVNOs
In contrast developed and mature markets such as Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore have seen very low growth. Total market growth will continue to ease off over the next five years as the remaining mobile markets now head toward saturation and ... ( read original story ...)
When being mobile means quality of life
Associate Professor Thang Leng Leng from the National University of Singapore, said the elderly see mobility as very important to their quality of life. "It allows them to connect with their social network, preventing isolation, and improving their sense ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel readies for launch of cross-border mobile payments service
... has demonstrated its cross-border mobile payments service initiative to connect mobile wallets across borders for leaders at the 32nd ASEAN Summit in Singapore, ahead of the first commercial launch of the service in Thailand with regional associate AIS. ( read original story ...)
President Jokowi Reviews Virtual Singapore Mini Expo during 32nd ASEAN Summit
The Indonesian President and other ASEAN heads of state/government also had the opportunity to try mobile wallet technology developed by Singapore telecom giant Singtel which is claimed to support the vision of ASEAN Community Connectivity. Singtel ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Launches Apple Pay in Singapore and Hong Kong
Citi brings its credit card customers in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay that is fast and convenient. Apple Pay will be introduced to Citi credit card customers ... ( read original story ...)
3 men arrested for cheating using counterfeit mobile phones
The suspects, aged between 24 and 33, allegedly cheated several owners of second-hand mobile phone shops into purchasing counterfeit ... American jailed one year for money-laundering offences in Singapore Maid on trial for stealing over $50,000 in items ... ( read original story ...)
Marina One Singapore
Direct connections to four of Singapore’s six major rapid transport lines, bus stops, bicycle parking facilities, and electro-mobile charging stations ensure that exhaust emissions caused by private transport are significantly reduced. ( read original story ...)