Another incident of inhumane behavior has been reported in Indonesia. A Singaporean man was arrested for allegedly molesting three little boys in Batam. As per a report published in the 'Jakarta Times', it has been learned that the arrested man is 46 years ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Gleneagle’s hospital covers bills of security staff who suffered heart attack
A security guard at Gleneagle's hospital, Singapore, suffered a heart attack and was placed in the hospital's intensive care unit (ICU). The brother of the guard approached the GIVE. Asia page to raise funds for his treatment, but soon informed that the ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Singapore ports will rule, despite Malaysian mega port projects
KUALA LUMPUR: The port projects and the East Coast Rail Link project planned by Malaysia may not be able to stop Singapore’s ports from becoming the preferred choice of those in the shipping trade. This is largely due to the better facilities and systems ... ( read original story ...)
Emma the robot masseuse gets to work in Singapore
A robot masseuse named Emma is offering Singaporeans high-tech back rubs with a gigantic metal arm and warm silicone tips which its creators say perfectly mimic the human touch. The robot, the brainchild of local startup AiTreat, began work at a clinic in ... ( read original story ...)
China Exports Remain Resilient as Rising Imports Signal Strength
"Not only has strong foreign demand continued to prop up manufacturing activity in China, but domestic demand remains resilient too," said Julian Evans-Pritchard, a China economist at Capital Economics Ltd. in Singapore. "A pick-up was always likely given ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Oil rises on tighter U.S. market, strong China imports
SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday as both U.S. crude production and inventories declined, pointing towards a tightening market. Strong Chinese oil import data also supported crude prices, traders said. With the Organization of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s biggest newspaper publisher accelerates 10% job cut
SINGAPORE -- Singapore Press Holdings, the city state's largest newspaper publisher, intends to accelerate the pace of its job cutting program, as profits from its newspaper business continue to be squeezed. The company held a town-hall meeting with ... ( read original story ...)
Economic Possibilities Of Blockchain Technology for Singapore
Economic Possibilities of Blockchain Technology” – Keynote Address by Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, at Global Blockchain Business Conference in Vizagcity on 9 October 2017: I am delighted to be here in Andhra ... ( read original story ...)
Why F&B businesses in Singapore should turn to yield management technology
Today, almost half of new F&B establishments in Singapore don’t survive beyond 5 years, and the average business runs at an annual loss of 8 per cent. The ruthlessness of the F&B industry has led to a proliferation of businesses utilising mobile and ... ( read original story ...)
Home-Sharing Surge in Singapore Is a Quandary for Policy-Makers
“Home-sharing may attract a new segment of visitors who would have otherwise not come to Singapore,” Chua said. While the contribution to the national economy probably will remain modest, potential for the business is “quite large” and could ... ( read original story ...)
United Airlines brings back Singapore Airlines online bookings
Telephone bookings made by Australian Business Traveller staff earlier this year on Brisbane-Singapore flights attracted payments of only A$66.10 per passenger, including in business class on flight SQ246, as above: compared to the $91.86 now being quoted ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Bharti Airtel to acquire Tata’s mobile business for free
Tata's consumer mobile business operations and services will continue as normal ... rose 0.3 percent to S$3.69 on the Singapore Exchange. ( read original story ...)
Singapore c.bank keeps policy unchanged, flags slower 2018 growth
Q3 GDP +6.3 pct q/q annualised vs +3.2 pct forecast (Adds analyst comment, background) By Masayuki Kitano and Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank kept its monetary policy unchanged on Friday, even as third-quarter ... ( read original story ...)
MSR partners Singapore’s TEE to tap SE Asian solar energy mart
Head of TEE's infrastructure business, Edwin Neo, said the company has a capital ... we will actively bid for solar tender by Singapore's government as well as catering for demand by private sector,” he said. About 95 per cent of Singapore's electricity ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer tourists buying mobile phones in Singapore
Singapore is losing its shine as a hot spot for tourists looking to pick up the latest smartphones. It is a trend analysts expect to continue as flagship phone launches are now taking place across key Asian markets at the same time, making it less of a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Gives Itself Room to Tighten in 2018
Singapore’s central bank left monetary policy unchanged on Friday, without re-committing that its neutral stance was appropriate for an extended period, giving itself room to tighten next year if necessary. After easing three times between January 2015 ... ( read original story ...)