Affordable housing is an ongoing debate, which probably goes as far back as the moment public housing was invented. It’s not uncommon, especially in Singapore, for the affordability of homes to be a hot topic. You may be wondering why we can never come ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For May 24
Minister of Communications and Information, Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim (above) outlined four four frontier technology focus areas for the development of Singapore’s digital economy in his speech at the the Infocomm Media Business Exchange (imbX) opening ceremony. ( read original story ...)
Internet speeds in Singapore among world’s fastest: Report
SINGAPORE: Singapore has some of the fastest Internet speeds in the world, both on mobile and broadband, according to a Speedtest market report released on Wednesday (May 24). Singapore logged an average fixed broadband download speed of 180.61 Mbps and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fines ex-trader over Malaysia’s 1MDB saga
Singapore (AFP) - A former stocks trader was fined in Singapore Wednesday for his role in an international money-laundering scandal involving Malaysia's state fund 1MDB, the latest person to be penalised over the saga. Singapore, a regional financial ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines : to retire four A380s by 2Q18
Singapore Airlines (SQ, Singapore Changi) will retire four of its A380-800s by March of next year, ahead of the expected delivery of three new aircraft of the same type. The fleet change plans were highlighted in its annual report which was released last ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and China’s common interest ‘greater than any occasional difference of views’: DPM Teo
SINGAPORE: The common interest of Singapore and China in building a peaceful and growing region is much greater than any occasional difference of views, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean on Wednesday (May 24). He described the bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks end up 0.27 pct
SINGAPORE, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Singapore shares closed 0.27 percent higher on Wednesday, after Wall Street rose overnight to near records. Investors also cheered oil prices rallied above 50 U.S. dollars per barrel ahead of the major oil producers' meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore employers continue to ignore work-life balance preferences: Study
But on the flip side, employers in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong seem to value financial health and good reputation more. The chart below shows the gap between what employees in Singapore seek versus what employers offer: Besides work-life balance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bowlers Jazreel and Cherie qualify for USBC Queens finals
Singapore bowlers Cherie Tan and Jazreel Tan have qualified for the TV finals of the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) USBC Queens. The tournament is held in Louisiana, US, and is the first Major of the 2017 PWBA tour. Jazreel and Cherie have ... ( read original story ...)
Vancouver-born fighter Angela Lee to defend MMA title in Singapore
Some 2 1/2 months after a successful first title defence, Vancouver-born MMA fighter Angela Lee puts her One Championship atomweight crown on the line Friday in Singapore against Brazilian kickboxer Istela Nunes. The clash between Lee (7-0-0) and Nunes (5 ... ( read original story ...)
Now Available: Singapore Consumer Electronics Report Q2 2017
Consumer electronics spending in Singapore is forecast to return to growth over the medium term after a period of adjustment 2014-2016 when several major product categories adjusted to replacement demand and a reduced flow of first-time buyers. There will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore start-up said to file for US$1 billion IPO in the US
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE — Sea Ltd, South-east Asia’s most valuable start-up, has filed confidentially for a potential US initial public offering that could raise about US$1 billion (S$1.39 billion), according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia’s Biggest Startup Files for $1 Billion IPO, Sources Say
The Singapore-based company, formerly known as Garena ... companies with less than $1 billion in annual revenue can file for an IPO with the SEC privately and work out the details outside the public eye. The company, founded in 2009 by entrepreneur ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC opens Indonesia wealth unit amid tax amnesty success
OCBC’s expansion in Indonesia follows its announcement that it will acquire National Australia Bank’s private wealth business in Singapore and Hong Kong, as reported. As of end-February, the business to be sold to OCBC comprised a $1.7bn mortgage ... ( read original story ...)
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Tripartite Partnership to Drive Cloud Ambition in Asia Pacific
SINGAPORE, May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, REDtone and Fusionex announced the forming of a tripartite partnership to serve the rapid increase in demand for big data and analytics Cloud solutions in Asia Pacific. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU ... ( read original story ...)