SINGAPORE: The 2017 International Furniture Fair Singapore, held in conjunction with the 34th Asean Furniture Show, drew 21,966 trade professionals from the furniture, interior design and furnishings industries, according to results released this week. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Customs confiscates non-duty paid cigarettes
SINGAPORE: The Customs officials confiscated cigarettes hidden in the hollow base of a wooden altar led to operations that netted more than 2,000 cartons of the smuggled goods. An Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer noticed anomalies when ... ( read original story ...)
Illegal import of corals from the Philippines seized in Singapore
SINGAPORE: An illegal consignment of corals from the Philippines has been seized from an importer's premises, said the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in a joint news release on Monday (Apr 3). ( read original story ...)
Unusual Group launches S$19.4m IPO via placement
Read also: How Kimly brewed its way to Singapore's first 'kopi-o IPO' The firm organises and promotes events such as concerts, mostly in Singapore. For the financial year ended December 2015, its net profit leapt to S$4.1 million from S$337,000 the year ... ( read original story ...)
ExxonMobil says in talks to buy Singapore's Jurong Aromatics
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - ExxonMobil said on Wednesday it is in ... Thomson Reuters publication Project Finance International reported on Tuesday. Borelli Walsh had been appointed the receivers and managers of JAC by lender BNP Paribas. Lotte Chemical Corp ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore remains committed to concluding review of India trade pact: MTI
SINGAPORE: Singapore remains committed to concluding the review of its free trade agreement with India and has not received any official notification from its Indian counterpart that the ongoing review has been put on hold, a spokesperson from the Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore minister K Shanmugam calls out “fake news” sites
K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs & Minister for Law, has raised the red flag on the prevalence and impact of fake news in Singapore. In a recent Parliamentary discussion, addressing the issue, he talked about the real world consequences of fake news ... ( read original story ...)
National Museum of Singapore explores digital avenues to engage visitors
SINGAPORE: The National Museum of Singapore is exploring the use of data analytics and augmented reality (AR) to better engage with its audiences. The museum's senior assistant director Jervais Choo said: "We are constantly exploring with different ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank likely won’t be turning hawkish any time soon
Singapore's economy may be perking up, but the central bank isn't likely to turn hawkish at this month's policy review, analysts said. Khoon Goh, head of Asia research at ANZ, said in a note on Wednesday that the question wasn't really whether Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Technology 'critical in fight against terrorism'
Focusing on the options, the minister said technology will play a critical role in counter ... enforcement officers in carrying out routine or even dangerous activities. As Singapore progresses into a smart nation, more will need to be done to protect ... ( read original story ...)
Why banking accountant jobs are not so hot right now in Singapore
Banks are looking at offshoring such positions. If you know anything about accounting jobs at banks, you’ll know that most of them go to so-called ‘product controllers’ – the people who keep track of the profit and loss made on banks’ trading desks. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Selects ViaSat's Document Management Software for Improved In-flight Safety and Compliance
HAMBURG, Germany, April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- (Aircraft Interiors Expo, ViaSat Stand #2B30) -- ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global broadband services and technology company, today announced that Singapore Airlines has selected ViaSat's AeroDocs ... ( read original story ...)
Technology is 'critical in fight against terrorism'
Focusing on the options, the minister said technology will play a critical role in counter ... enforcement officers in carrying out routine or even dangerous activities. As Singapore progresses into a smart nation, more will need to be done to protect ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank Launches First A.I. Powered Home Renovation Loan Specialist Chat Bot
With more than 20,000 enquiries logged since its launch in January, OCBC Bank announced today the success of the first-of- its-kind specialised home and renovation loan chatbot service in Singapore. More than 10% of the chat sessions have been converted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore remains committed to concluding FTA review with India: MTI
SINGAPORE: Singapore remains committed to concluding the review of its free trade agreement with India and has not received any official notification from its Indian counterpart that the ongoing review has been put on hold, a spokesperson from the Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to make fight against drugs a 'national priority': Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: Singapore will maintain a tough stance and step up efforts in its fight against drugs, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam, capping off a marathon session of Parliament that ended close to 10pm on Tuesday (Apr 3). It will also review ... ( read original story ...)