Savills Singapore research head Alan Cheong noted that the sales ... they may be able to sell their units at expected selling prices," he said. JPMorgan property analyst Brandon Lee said he believes the prices achieved in these new launches "will further ... ( read original story ...)
Press Release: Singapore Airlines to launch new Panasonic NEXT Loyalty
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) today announced the debut of its new airline onboard loyalty platform, called NEXT Loyalty, with Singapore Airlines as launch ... or to pair their mobile device at the seat via the airline app. ( read original story ...)
Ofo to launch trial in Singapore for users to ride and mine cryptocurrency
China’s bike-sharing start-up Ofo is venturing into blockchain technology with plans to launch a rewards system in Singapore where users will receive cryptocurrency tokens for riding. Users can mine Global Sharing Economy (GSE) tokens, issued by GSELab ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore restaurant offers crispy chicken rendang for limited period
A restaurant in Singapore has come up with crispy chicken rendang amid the culinary storm whipped up last week by judges on cooking show MasterChef UK who dared to suggest the existence of such a dish. And before you brush off the creation by Rumah Rasa at ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China, ICBC start offering PayNow
... the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) were added to the list of banks offering PayNow yesterday, making it a total of nine banks offering the peer-to-peer funds transfer service to consumers in Singapore, said the Association of Banks in ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Replaces C.E.O. Amid Losses and Lack of Direction
He has worked at Deutsche Bank since 1989, spending time at bank offices in London, Singapore, Tokyo and Toronto. He held top positions in risk management at the bank and was its chief auditor until being named to the management board in 2015. As a German ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2018: Malaysia best Singapore, UK in electricity reliability
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has made it into the top 10 of the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2018, under the topic, Getting Electricity. According to Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili, the nation is ranked eighth ... ( read original story ...)
25 smokers caught with contraband cigarettes in CBD by Singapore Customs plainclothes officers
SINGAPORE: More than 25 people were caught smoking contraband cigarettes in an enforcement operation by the Singapore Customs last Friday (April 6). In a Facebook post on Monday, Singapore Customs said that plainclothes officers were out in the Central ... ( read original story ...)
Starhub first to offer 1Gbps mobile network
... Singapore’s latest attempt to attract the health-conscious crowd StarHub has switched on Singapore’s first commercially-ready 1Gbps network for its mobile customers as the industry looks towards 5G. As part of its ongoing network modernisation ... ( read original story ...)
Pavilion Energy Imports First LNG Cargo for Use in Singapore
Became second company last year to obtain LNG import license LNG brought from Qatar, world’s largest exporter of the gas Singapore’s state-owned natural gas importer brought in its first cargo of a super-chilled form of the fuel for domestic use. ( read original story ...)
Commonwealth Games: England beat Singapore to claim badminton team bronze
Rajiv Ouseph saved four match points as he came from a set down to put England 2-0 up against Singapore England beat Singapore 3-0 to claim Commonwealth bronze in the badminton mixed team event. Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith got off to a winning start ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Inherits Positive Lead
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in three straight trading days, advancing more than 110 points or 3.2 percent along the way. The Straits Times index now rests just beneath the 3,450-point plateau and it may extend its winning streak on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore uncertainty index climbs as trade war clouds outlook
SINGAPORE: Rising US-China trade tensions are raising alarm bells in export-reliant Singapore, with an index measuring economic uncertainty climbing to a five-month high in March. The Economic Policy Uncertainty Index for Singapore increased to 155 last ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines has some of the best plane food out there — here’s an inside look at how the airline makes 50,000 meals a day
How airplane food is made can depend on the airline. For Singapore Airlines, they contract an airline catering firm called Gate Gourmet in Switzerland to produce more than 50,000 meals a day. Some of the most fascinating details and secrets from inside ... ( read original story ...)
The best seats in Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 787-10 business class
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Singapore Plans Blockchain Push to Boost Financial Inclusion
The Singapore government is looking to boost blockchain development in an effort to improve financial inclusion for Southeast Asian countries. In opening remarks for a meeting with finance ministers from Southeast Asian countries on Friday, Heng Swee Keat ... ( read original story ...)