... initial public offering of its Indian power unit and said it plans to raise 500 million Singapore dollars (US$379 million) more selling some other assets. The IPO of Sembcorp Energy India Ltd. will help grow its Indian business, Sembcorp said, adding ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore school test papers stolen in transit to British examiner
SINGAPORE: More than 200 students in Singapore had part of their British-administered school leaving exam paper stolen when they were sent to be marked in Britain, the Singapore exam board said on Friday. A parcel containing 238 scripts of the 2017 GCE A-L ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2018: How ‘Netflix Tax’ would work and what would be affected
In two years, Singapore will require digital purchases, which are now exempt, to be subject to the goods and services tax (GST). Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced the move on Monday when he unveiled Budget 2018. The Inland Revenue Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is the 6th least corrupt country in the world
New Zealand topped the list with 89 points, five points higher than Singapore. Transparency International’s (TI) Corruptions Perceptions Index ranked Singapore as the sixth least corrupt country in the world in 2017. The index scores and ranks countries ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore property recovery unlikely to be derailed by higher tax – industry head
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s decision to increase stamp duty on expensive home purchases is unlikely to derail a recovery in the city-state’s housing market, with modest price gains still expected this year, the head of a property developers ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank Singapore to Launch Siri Voice-Powered Conversational Banking
OCBC Bank says it is the first bank in Singapore to enable its customers to do their day-to-day banking and make cashless payments using just their voices. OCBC Bank’s retail banking customers are now able to check their bank account balances ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Customers Can Now Check Bank Balances And Make E-Payments With A Simple “Hey, Siri”
As Singapore ramps up its Smart Nation ambitions with e-payments as a key thrust, OCBC Bank has been consistently upping its game to make mobile payments more integrated, convenient and secure. OCBC Bank launched voice-powered conversational banking today ... ( read original story ...)
UOB shares ‘timeless values’ through spot with BBH Singapore
UOB has released its latest films, which looks to build on the brand’s “timeless values”. The two new commercials aim to communicate simple yet thought-provoking stories where values and relationships are put to the test. The campaign was created by ... ( read original story ...)
Progress with digital technology worries Singapore businesses
Companies in Singapore have caught up in technology but 48 percent of them says Action is the most important factor in achieving their digital strategy. Wong Heng Chew, Country President, Fujitsu Singapore said while tech is not the only influencing factor ... ( read original story ...)
No caning for River Ryan man facing extradition to Singapore
A River Ryan man accused of robbing a bank in Singapore will face an extradition hearing in Magistrates’ Court in London, July 23-24. David James Roach made an appearance in court via video link from a London prison on Thursday and was remanded back in ... ( read original story ...)
SBF targets over 100 S’pore firms for China import expo
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) aims to get more than 100 local firms to take part in the inaugural China International Import Expo later this year. Chairman Teo Siong Seng told a briefing yesterday that the SBF will lead the delegation ... ( read original story ...)
What Singapore And Germany Can Teach The U.S. About Fiscal Policy
The U.S.—with a projected 2018 federal budget deficit of 4 percent of Gross Domestic Product and an economy running at close to full employment—just cut taxes by $1.5 trillion over 10 years, even as it increased net spending by $300 billion over just ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore insurance platform to spearhead pilot program to develop entire new insurance eco system
Using blockchain and smart contracts for a more accessible, more efficient and more transparent way of buying and managing insurance SINGAPORE, Feb. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance Market, Singapore's first fully online and automated insurance platform ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Isn’t the Only Asian Country With the World’s Most Powerful Passport
Passport Index, an organization that ranks nations based on their travel freedoms as well as visa requirements, had declared that both Singapore and South Korea will share the #1 spot for the world’s most powerful passports on Tuesday. The top three ... ( read original story ...)
How to Travel Singapore Like a Local
All my travelling experience brought me to a single realisation. The best way to travel is to travel like a local because they know their place best. What to eat, where to play and how to get from one place from another. No disrespect to any travel ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Restaurants Take A Stand Against Shark Fin Consumption
Shark fin soup has been a tradition at Chinese festive celebrations and wedding banquets, but growing demand of shark fin soup is pushing sharks to extinction and disrupting the balance of our oceans. Without sharks, the entire ocean ecosystem could be ... ( read original story ...)