As Asia and Singapore becomes increasingly digitised, processes get automated and several industries are disrupted by technology, in particular, finance. From robo advisors to even analysts, there is no denying that finance in Singapore has been disrupted ... ( read original story ...)
Lee family war rumbles on as Singapore’s parliament debates
SINGAPORE As Singapore's parliament began the second day of a debate on Tuesday over Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's dispute with his siblings over their late father's house, his estranged brother accused the prime minister of making false claims. ( read original story ...)
Will electronics’ spark wane for Singapore’s manufacturing output?
It registered high growth in May, up 35.1%. Singapore industrial output’s only hope could turn out to be its bane in the coming months. Whilst the industrial production expanded 5% y-o-y in the month, it was down from 6.7% previously, with the main drag ... ( read original story ...)
TCS’ Singapore Marathon App Wins 2017 Asia Mobile Award
SHANGHAI | MUMBAI, July 4, 2017: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, today announced its TCS Singapore Marathon smartphone app was selected Best Mobile App ... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Day: Singapore’s exports to top 10 markets recover
Only exports in Hong Kong declined. Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) to the top 10 markets expanded in May, as this chart from IE Singapore shows. The largest contributors to the increase in NODX were China, South Korea, and the EU 28. ( read original story ...)
Review: KLM Business Class 777-200 Singapore to Bali to Singapore
SO where were we? Oh yeah…we’ve had a pretty incredible start to my mom’s surprise trip around the world – Cathay First, walking the great wall of China, having High Tea at the Peninsula Beijing, and Singapore Suites. HOWEVER…this next stop ... ( read original story ...)
‘Blockbuster’ listings to lead strong IPO rebound in this major exchange
"Blockbuster" listings such as NetLink Trust will help Singapore's IPO market to rebound strongly in 2017, according to a Deloitte report The current pipeline brings total funds raised so far this year to 3 billion Singapore dollars ($2.2 billion), nearly ... ( read original story ...)
IPO activity expected to for 2017 expected to surpass 2016
Singapore, 3 July 2017 –Singapore’s Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) have raised US$329 million in H1 2017 according to latest figures by PwC Singapore, published today. The volume of IPO funds raised by the end of 2017 is likely to surpass 2016 levels ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore private home prices dip 0.3% in Q2
SINGAPORE: Private home prices in Singapore declined 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2017, easing slightly from the 0.4 per cent drop in the first quarter, according to flash figures released on Monday (July 3) by the Urban Redevelopment Authority ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore explores more air links to India
Singapore is exploring more airline services to India which is expected to overtake China and Indonesia to become the fastest-growing air-traffic generating market for Changi Airport here, according to a media report. New services to Pune, Madurai ... ( read original story ...)
SGX’s IPO volume in 2017 expected to surpass 2016’s: PwC S’pore
SINGAPORE – Initial public offerings (IPO) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have raised US$329 million (S$454 million) in the first half of this year, showed figures published on Monday (July 3) by business consultancy PwC Singapore, which said the volume ... ( read original story ...)
Step-By-Step Guide to Investing in Your First Singapore Savings Bond
Apply at an ATM near you. The ATM must be that of DBS/POSB, OCBC and UOB. Apply through Internet Banking under Singapore Government Securities. If you are using OCBC, the OCBC mobile application works too! Remember to have your CDP account number with you ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM to face questions in parliament over family feud
SINGAPORE Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was set to face questions at a special sitting of parliament on Monday over whether he had abused his power in a dispute with his brother and sister over what to do with their late father's house. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM says in Parliament his family feud is baseless
Singapore's prime minister addressed his unusually public family feud in Parliament on Monday, saying his siblings' accusations that he had misused government power were "entirely baseless." The rare political spectacle has riveted Singapore, with people ... ( read original story ...)
Six Singapore firms join hands to vie for high-speed rail contracts
The upcoming Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (KL-SG HSR) project not only promises to bring the two cities closer but is also a source of lucrative contracts and other business opportunities worth billions of dollars. To capitalise on this ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM says wants to avoid taking family feud to court
SINGAPORE Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday he wanted to avoid suing his brother and sister for defamation over allegations that he had abused his power in a dispute with them over what to do with their late father's house. ( read original story ...)