SINGAPORE, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Singapore's industrial production in July grew at its fastest pace in seven months from a year earlier, helped by higher output of electronics and precision engineering products, data showed on Friday. (%) July June m/m s/adj ... ( read original story ...)
POSB teaches kids in Singapore to spend wisely
Wearable technology helps them track their savings. POSB SmartBuddy Launch ceremony. Credit: POSB Bank. POSB is helping Singapore kids to save and spend wisely through the launch of the POSB Smart Buddy programme. Launched in 19 primary schools, this ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. navy ends search for missing sailors, one body identified
The navy has not provided specifics. Ten sailors went missing and five others were injured in the accident, which occurred Monday as the McCain was heading to Singapore for a routine port call. The fleet said it had identified the remains of Electronics ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For August 25
Singapore’s financial sector underwent simulated terrorist and cyber attacks on Thursday (Aug 24), as part of efforts to ensure they had good plans in place in the event of such crises. DESPITE a subdued economy, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tourism Board and Singapore Economic Development Board Launch Passion Made Possible Brand for Singapore
Over the last five decades, Singapore has built a strong reputation as a global business and tourism hub, recognized for its quality infrastructure, safety, stability, connectedness and accessibility. However, global competition to attract tourists and ... ( read original story ...)
Freedman hits Singapore snag after confusing statements over training licence
advising them that Lee’s application to train in Singapore had been granted by the Singapore Turf Club. A number of media outlets reported the news but Freedman Racing then issued a statement saying those reports were wrong and “misleading.’’ ( read original story ...)
Singapore reveals new united branding around ‘Passion Made Possible’ to evoke the country’s aspirational story
Singapore and Singaporeans are where we are today because we ... Charlotte McEleny is The Drum's Asia Editor, charged with finding all the interesting industry news and insights from the Asia Pacific region. During her year in Asia, she's covered topics ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Turf Club International Race Day
Fans of the worldwide racing circuit were happy to hear this week that the Singapore Turf Club has decided to reinstate its International Race Day, one that saw some memorably high class performances from Australian horses before its cancellation in late 2015. ( read original story ...)
Navy suspends USS John McCain search-and-rescue efforts
McCain and an oil tanker near Singapore, the Navy announced Thursday. Navy divers have recovered the remains of one sailor, electronics technician 3rd class Kenneth Aaron Smith, 22, from New Jersey, and identified nine other missing sailors, the service said. ( read original story ...)
Fairfax to sell Singapore insurance business, forge partnership in $1.6-billion deal
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. is selling a Singaporean insurance subsidiary in a partnership deal designed to open more growth opportunities in other pockets of the world. The Toronto-based insurance and investments company said Wednesday that it had ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based AI company Taiger closes S$8 Mil Series A Funding
Today’s announcement a boon to Singapore’s efforts to become a leader in AI ... Taiger to support the next phase of their exciting journey.” Here at Fintech Finance, we work with renowned executives in the industry to provide key decision-makers ... ( read original story ...)
How the “Ceylon” Tamils From Sri Lanka Contributed to Singapore Over The Years
This may have been due to overt discriminations as when I came to Singapore, virtually as a refugee from the communal violence in Sri Lanka in 1983, and applied for Citibank, I was denied a position as the Senior local management did not want to recruit a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to encourage use of electronic payments
Run by Singapore's Association of Banks, it is available to customers of Citibank Singapore, DBS Bank/POSB, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and United Overseas Bank. There are plans to make QR codes available for PayNow, and to make the ... ( read original story ...)
Banks Shake Singapore Rate-Rigging Claims, For Now
FrontPoint Asian Event Driven Fund and Sonterra Capital Master Fund sued banks like Citibank NA, Bank of America NA, Deutsche Bank AG and others, alleging they manipulated the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) and the Singapore Swap... To view the ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Much It Costs To Put A Ring On It In Singapore
In Singapore, the road to happily ever after often begins with ... Apply today and receive S$120 cash back as welcome gift from Citibank! And remember, it’s not impossible to have a dream wedding without coughing up a fortune, as long as you get a ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s How You Can Earn More KrisFlyer Miles Just By Being Married
For instance, if you apply for the Citibank PremierMiles Visa Card and spend $10,000 ... If you're not planning to spend that much, consider applying for the American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Card. You only need to spend $6,000 within ... ( read original story ...)