MSIG Insurance and DBS Bank have announced the launch of Singapore’s first instant electronic payment service for travel insurance claims. The new initiative will reduce the time a travel claim is settled by approximately four days. DBS/POSB account ... ( read original story ...)
MSIG and DBS collaborate for instant travel claim payments
MSIG Insurance and DBS Bank have launched Singapore’s first instant electronic payment service for travel insurance claims. The new initiative will reduce the time a travel claim is settled by approximately four days. DBS/POSB account holders who have ... ( read original story ...)
Citi warns that Singapore’s oil and gas sector is not out of the woods yet
... this year with growth expected to top 2016's 2 percent Even as Singapore faces brighter economic prospects this year, one sector could remain a sticking point for the export-reliant country. And the outlook remains muted, Citi said in the note, with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Lee ‘prefers not to sue siblings’ over feud
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong says he would prefer not to sue his siblings over claims he abused his power, despite calls to settle a family feud. Mr Lee spoke in parliament following weeks of a fierce public dispute between him and his brother and sister ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore repatriates ‘radicalised’ Indonesian maids
Singapore has repatriated two Indonesian maids it said were radicalised online, one of whom wanted to travel to Syria with her foreign boyfriend to join the Islamic State (IS) group. Second Home Affairs Minister Desmond Lee told parliament the discovery of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to postpone bank capital rules; follows Hong Kong, Australia delays
HONG KONG Singapore's banking regulator has told lenders it will delay by a year the implementation of global rules designed to rein in trading risks - the latest sign that the post-crisis overhaul of the world's banking system may be stalling. The move ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore repatriates two ‘radicalized’ maids to Indonesia: minister
SINGAPORE Singapore has repatriated two Indonesian maids who were "radicalized" by Islamists using social media, bringing the total number of such cases to 9 since 2015, the second minister for home affairs has said. Authorities in the city-state said last ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Singapore Airlines First Class Lounge Sydney (And the Secret Shortcut to the Lounge)
American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners ... Since we were in Sydney anyway Singapore seemed pretty much close enough, a short-ish flight away and an opportunity to eat some great food. Singapore is one of my favorite ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines launches HighFlyer program for business flyers
You can now earn KrisFlyer miles on business trips with Singapore Airlines with the new HighFlyer program. You can turn your business travel expenses into rewards with the Singapore Airlines’ HighFlyer program. Launched today, the HighFlyer scheme is an ... ( read original story ...)
Delta Insurance opens for business in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Delta Insurance Singapore, an insurance tech firm that specialises in cyber, technology and professional risk protection, has opened for business in Singapore. Delta said it is the first firm here to use the Lloyd's Coverholder model for these ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines launches HighFlyer business reward scheme
Businesses booking Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights for their employees can now earn points on those company tickets through the airline’s new HighFlyer reward program. Designed for businesses with up to 30 travelling employees, businesses can earn ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore consultant returns to McKinsey after just 10 months in banking
McKinsey & Co in Singapore has just rehired veteran financial services consultant Reet Chaudhuri from Standard Chartered. He was at Stand Chart for just 10 months and it was his first role at an international bank. Chaudhuri has joined McKinsey as a ... ( read original story ...)
Import and Export Procedures in Cambodia – Best Practices
Cambodia’s top export destinations include the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Vietnam. Cambodia’s top import sources include Thailand, China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Furthermore, many goods traveling through South ... ( read original story ...)
Denmark & Singapore shake on FinTech innovation pact
COPENHAGEN: The financial regulators of Singapore and Denmark have entered an agreement to promote innovation financial technology services and encourage FinTech companies in both countries to enter each other’s markets. The Monetary Authority of Singapo ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore finance sector sees boom in tech jobs, even as industry growth slows
SINGAPORE -Never mind numeracy skills. To work in a bank these days, a jobseeker is better off being a designer, digital data analyst or tech developers. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said in its annual report last week noted a net increase of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, China to step up collaboration on five areas in finance
BEIJING: Singapore and China are working to step up their collaboration in five areas in the financial sector, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Thursday (Jun 29). He was speaking to Singapore media on the last day of his ... ( read original story ...)