How Singapore Became an Entrepreneurial Hub

blogs.hbr.org (blog)How Singapore Became an Entrepreneurial Hubblogs.hbr.org (blog)That was the predominant sentiment I heard a little more than five years ago when I told U.S.-based venture capitalists about my plans to move my family out to Singapore to oversee Innosight's nascent investment and incubation arm. Since I had never ...

Can sports re

CNBCCan sports re-energize Singapore's tourism?CNBCWhen Kristine Bachini visited Singapore last year, the Filipino tucked into multicultural cuisines at a local food court and enjoyed the modern city-state's glittering skyline from one of the world's largest observation wheels. Her favorite memory ...

List of UK law schools recognised for admission to Singapore Bar narrows

Channel News AsiaList of UK law schools recognised for admission to Singapore Bar narrowsChannel News AsiaThe ministry said after its first review of the list of Overseas Scheduled Universities eligible for the law practice in Singapore, the Singapore Institute of Legal Education (SILE) OSU Review Committee recommended that the list be trimmed from 19 to ...

US Program Chief: Singapore Nearing F

DefenseNews.comUS Program Chief: Singapore Nearing F-35 BuyDefenseNews.comVICTORIA, Australia — Singapore is moving closer to ordering the Lockheed Martin F-35 joint strike fighter, according to program head US Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan. Bogdan also noted increased activity from potential foreign military sales (FMS) customers ...

Singapore Budget 2015: 7 reasons why this year's Robin Hood Budget matters

The Straits TimesSingapore Budget 2015: 7 reasons why this year's Robin Hood Budget mattersThe Straits TimesA new SkillsFuture Credit account for all Singaporean workers aged 25 and above. Top ups to the accounts of children, secondary school students and post-secondary school students. Higher GST vouchers across the board, with a special bonus for seniors.

Singapore Budget 2015: 15 things to cheer about (and 4 things which some won't)

The Straits TimesSingapore Budget 2015: 15 things to cheer about (and 4 things which some won't)The Straits TimesEvery Singaporean aged 25 and above will get an initial $500 of SkillsFuture Credit from the Government, which will be topped up at regular intervals and will not expire. They can either choose to go for a short course with the $500, or accumulate ...

Singapore Budget 2015: Concessionary rate for Foreign Domestic Worker Levy ...

The Straits TimesSingapore Budget 2015: Concessionary rate for Foreign Domestic Worker Levy ...The Straits TimesSINGAPORE - From May 1, households eligible for the Foreign Domestic Worker Levy Concession will enjoy a further discount on the monthly levy. Employers of foreign maids now pay $265 a month in levies, or $120 if they qualify for a concessionary rate.