Several tycoons have made it big through the rise of property assets, whether through Far East Organization, CDL and Hong Leong or even OCBC Bank. Several Temasek ... Tommy Koh in this newspaper on the Singapore economy's structural issues resonated ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's StarHub, M1 to enhance shared mobile infrastructure
SINGAPORE -- StarHub, Singapore's second-largest telecommunications company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with third-place telecom M1 to work more closely as competition is set to intensify with the upcoming entry of a fourth player. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tries to become a fintech hub
Similar fears stalk Singapore, home to more than 200 banks, and dependent on finance for 12.6% of GDP. In London, Berlin and San Francisco, many fintech innovators are betting against the big banks. Singapore, typically, is trying to play both sides of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dollar bounces to one-month high amid greenback’s Trump slump
The Singapore dollar climbed to a one-month high this week as disappointment with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's first press conference since July decked the greenback. In the wake of Trump's surprise election win, the U.S. dollar index, which ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sings for return of Terrex army vehicles
"The next time Singapore should make a seafaring Terrex vehicle that will able to come home from Taiwan by itself, instead of having to hitch a ride on a commercial shipping vessel," he told BBC News. Lee's approach struck a chord with Singaporeans on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dollar bounces to one-month high amid US dollar's Trump slump
The Singapore dollar climbed to a one-month high this week as disappointment with US President-elect Donald Trump's first press conference since July decked the greenback. In the wake of Trump's surprise election win, the US dollar index, which measures ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Motorshow off to roaring start
SINGAPORE: Car enthusiasts have much to cheer about this week as the Singapore Motorshow rolls into town. The four-day event got off to a roaring start on Thursday (Jan 12) with more new car launches than before - 22, compared to 16 in 2016, stunt driver ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore deports eight Indonesians over security concerns
The Indonesians, aged between 16 and 37, were deported on Tuesday after Singapore authorities found that one of them possessed images of Islamic State fighters and of a shoe bomb, the ministry said. The eight were deported to Malaysia, the ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore jobs down 7% in Q4 while number of candidates decline 17%
More From Singapore Business Review Year in Review: Here are the Singapore Business Review's most talked about news in 2016 Christmas comes but once a year! Unmanned cafeterias, fresh meals ( read original story ...)
Singapore Smashes Annual Bunker Sales Record with 48.6 Million MT Sold in 2016
Singapore has set a new annual bunker sales record of 48,614,500 metric tonnes (mt) sold for all products, the latest preliminary data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) shows. With 3,904,900 mt of bunkers sold in December, Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
No child's play: Making playgrounds safer for children in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Playgrounds here will be made safer for children when new safety standards are issued in the first half of this year, said SPRING Singapore on Thursday (Jan 12). The agency said it is in the process of revising those standards "in line with ... ( read original story ...)
M1, StarHub to look into further sharing of mobile infrastructure
SINGAPORE: Local telcos M1 and StarHub are looking to further share mobile infrastructure with each other, in a bid to improve network coverage and capacity, as well as roll out more cost-effective next-generation networks. The telcos signed a memorandum ... ( read original story ...)
World’s first composite lift unveiled in Singapore
Alister Bennett, Managing Director of Singapore Lift Company (SLC), showing the prototype lift to reporters. (Photo: SLC) Singapore Lift Company (SLC) has launched the first composite lift in the world, paving the way for the city-state to manufacture a ... ( read original story ...)
More foreign workers helping to push duty-unpaid cigarettes
SINGAPORE — More foreign workers are helping to deliver duty-unpaid cigarettes to earn money on the side, Singapore Customs said on Thursday (Jan 12), disclosing that 21 such individuals were arrested for these offences last year. These foreign workers ... ( read original story ...)
UOB economists flag two key challenges for Singapore SMEs
IN A world of increasing uncertainty and protectionism, changes in the digital space and the rise of the millennials will be key challenges for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) here, said economists from United Overseas Bank at their 2017 outlook ... ( read original story ...)
VR technology makes debut at Singapore Motorshow
SINGAPORE: As if the fast cars and flashy rides are not enough to give visitors an eyeful at this year's Singapore Motorshow which opened Thursday (Jan 12) - car makers are tapping on virtual reality to give their offerings that extra bit of showroom shine. ( read original story ...)