Thursday, July 2, 2015

Singapore optimistic about World Heritage bid for Botanic Gardens: Lawrence ...

Channel News AsiaSingapore optimistic about World Heritage bid for Botanic Gardens: Lawrence ...Channel News AsiaSINGAPORE: Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong is optimistic that Singapore's Botanic Gardens will become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, the team behind the nomination will not be taking things for granted, and will be ...and more »

Can Singapore Overcome its Future Challenges?

The DiplomatCan Singapore Overcome its Future Challenges?The DiplomatIn that vein, Singapore's prime minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered a lecture on June 30 outlining the country's future challenges and how it might overcome them. In the lecture, which was part of the Ho Rin Hwa Leadership in Asia Public Lecture Series ...Singapore PM takes to the stand for hours in blogger defamation caseReutersSingapore PM Lee Hsien Loong Grilled by Activist in Defamation CaseNDTVSingapore PM grilled by activist in defamation caseThe Daily Starall 94 news articles »

Doctors acted fast to get Singaporean burn victim Megan Loy home for treatment

The Straits TimesDoctors acted fast to get Singaporean burn victim Megan Loy home for treatmentThe Straits TimesAll it took was for two doctors to care enough to take action and Singaporean burn victim Megan Loy was able to be treated at Singapore General Hospital's (SGH's) renowned Burns Centre within a couple of days. The morning after the blaze on Saturday ...and more »

TAFEP looking into Singapore Chinese Muslim's allegedly discriminatory job ...

Yahoo Singapore NewsTAFEP looking into Singapore Chinese Muslim's allegedly discriminatory job ...Yahoo Singapore NewsThe Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) informed Yahoo Singapore on Wednesday that they are aware of the alleged discrimination from Heidi Heng's job application, and are in the process of finding out more ...and more »

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Singapore Regulator Issues First Warning on Trading SGX Shares

THE BUSINESS TIMESSingapore Regulator Issues First Warning on Trading SGX SharesBloombergThat's the message from Singapore's regulator to investors in the city-state's exchange operator, which jumped Wednesday by the most since July 2009. It's the first time Singapore Exchange Ltd. has been the subject of such an alarm; the bourse itself ...MAS issues 'trade with caution' on SGXTHE BUSINESS TIMESall 3 news articles »

Singapore 'needs entrepreneurs' in the post

CNBCSingapore 'needs entrepreneurs' in the post-LKY eraCNBCSingapore's iconic leader Lee Kuan Yew used centralized control to develop the island-nation's corporate stalwarts, but now the city-state may need to loosen the reins to keep its market relevant. "The last 50 years, the focus clearly was job creation ...and more »

Singapore to have warm weather in July, with highs of 34 degrees

The Straits TimesSingapore to have warm weather in July, with highs of 34 degreesThe Straits TimesSINGAPORE - Singapore is likely to have continued warm weather in the first half of July with temperatures hitting 34 degrees Celsius on some afternoons. The National Environment Agency (NEA) said in its latest forecast that the Republic can expect ...Hot days with highs of up to 34°C in first half of JulyTODAYonlineall 4 news articles »