Economists predict tough 2016 for Singapore
Singapore is looking stronger within an Asean context. Source: Wikimedia
A turbulent year for the Singapore dollar looks set to continue into 2016.
The US dollar...
S’pore tops cyber attack list
Singapore is now launching the world’s most cyber attacks, according to Israel’s data security company Check Point Software.
The firm says its software tracks around...
S’pore promised 3D print service
3D printing is still in its infancy. Source: Wikimedia
Asean's firms are being promised 3D prints, available within 24 hours, when a United Parcel Service...
Amazon launch underwelms users
Online retailer Amazon has launched its Prime service in Singapore, ending four years of free deliveries.
Singaporean customers previously benefited from free international shipping if...
Singapore ready to back economy: govt
Singapore is probably not yet in recession but the authorities are poised to step in with support measures, according to Indranee Rajah, the minister...
Slowdown overshadows Singapore Airshow
South Korea’s Black Eagles will be a highlight at the Singapore air display. Source: Wikimedia
Asia's largest airshow opens on Tuesday (February 16) when Singapore...
Singapore builds artificial reef
Singapore has installed the first part of an artificial reef structure on a bare seabed off its Small Sister islands.
There are eight fake reef...
HSBC completes Singapore transfer
Singapore's economy is trying to adapt to a less benign international climate. Source: Pixabay
HSBC has completed the transfer of its retail banking and wealth management...
Uzbek leader lifts visas for S’pore tourists
Uzbekistan's extraordinary architectural riches have made it a magnet for visitors for centuries. Source: Eurasia Times
Singapore tourists will no longer require a visa to...
S’pore tries to ease Chinese rage
A Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicle. Source: Wikimedia
Singapore is trying to play down the impact that the seizure of nine of its armoured-personnel carriers could...
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Philippines receives $2.5B loan from ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lent some $2.5 billion support to the Philippines, the highest ever extended in a single year.
On Friday, the...
Philippine central bank pauses rate cuts on benign inflation
The Philippine central bank on Thursday held interest rates steady at its last monetary policy meeting for the year due to a positive domestic...
Asean’s plastic shame
Asean’s beaches, seas and waterways continue to choke on plastic waste, with much of it imported from the developed world. Idyllic spots throughout the biodiverse...