SINGAPORE – Electronics turned in a robust performance in August to help the overall manufacturing sector record its 24th month of expansion. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – a key indicator of economic activity – noted that the electronics sector logged a 0.4-point increase in August from July, to 52.0. A reading above 50 indicates […]
Read More[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia and Singapore have reportedly struck an accord on the postponement of the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur High Speed Rail (HSR) project, with the agreement expected to be formally announced this week. The compromise, reached “in a spirit of good neighbourliness”, will see Malaysia being spared having to pay a RM500 million (S$168 million) penalty […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Bus and train fares are set to rise by as much as 4.3 per cent next year, going by a new component in the review formula. In a statement Monday (Sep 3), the Public Transport Council said the 2018 review will include the network capacity factor (NCF), which tracks how much bus and rail […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Singapore’s trade minister said on Saturday that broad agreement on the world’s biggest trade deal should be reached at a summit of leaders from participating nations in the city-state in November, six years since talks began. Called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the trade accord includes the 10 members of the Association of […]
Read MoreKah Hock and Smart Axiata yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding at the Sunway Hotel, establishing a partnership to promote the Singtech brand of mobile phones and bring a number of special offers to customers of both firms. Kah Hock is a Singaporean mobile phone manufacturer and the owner of the Singtech brand, while Smart […]
Read MoreSingapore has the fastest 4G network followed by South Korea and Australia in the Asia-pacific. Singapore is also the fastest 4G country in the world, according to a report by Open Signal, a UK-based wireless technology company. The report compares 4G performance across 88 countries worldwide. South Korea is the second fastest network in Asia […]
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