Daily Archives: October 11, 2017 (26 Articles Found)
Giant today announced the launch of VendMart, the concept of several vending machines retailing products from local companies under a single roof, at its Tampines and IMM Jurong hypermarkets. The supermarket chain says VendMart is a first-of-its-kind partnership…
Food is big business in Singapore. In 2015, F&B services industry here generated a turnover of close to S$9 billion. It is no wonder then that food delivery app Deliveroo is hoping to bank on Singapore’s love for…
At a pre-school on the ground floor of an HDB block in Hougang Ave 10, parents picked up their children under the watchful eye of several teachers. This innocent picture belied the fact that just one floor above,…
When the Bird Park moves to Mandai from its current Jurong premises by 2020, it will no longer have an open amphitheatre. Instead, bird shows will be conducted in a mesh-covered amphitheatre, ST has learnt. The mesh will…
Theatres on the Bay celebrates its 15th anniversary with big bold lights. From tomorrow to Oct 31, the number “15” will shine brightly from the domes nightly, accompanied by a moving-light display. There will be 12 moving-light displays…
I read the report (180 found living on the streets; Oct 7) with a heavy heart. I am sure there are ways we can assist these people sleeping outdoors. Perhaps we could provide temporary shelter to them. We…
The carpark gantry at Lucky Plaza regularly deducts double and even triple the correct amount from my CashCard. The worrying thing is that the excess deductions are not reflected in the transaction receipts. I realised this was happening…
My name is Robert, and I once lost my home. Some still call me a walking cautionary tale, a living example of what not to do when times are good. If you’re here looking for a “how-to” guide…
Banyan Tree Holdings’ future resort at the Mandai mega-nature attraction will appeal to both local and foreign visitors, and could get tourists to spend an extra day or two in Singapore, said tourism experts. It will offer a…
In the heart of Bukit Batok town, many pedestrians were spotted crossing the stretch of road where a four-year-old girl and her domestic helper were knocked down by a car on Mon. A pedestrian overhead bridge stands near…
Fifty diesel hybrid public buses, which are more environmentally-friendly, will hit the roads here from the second half of next year, LTA said on Wed. And by 2019, 60 electric buses will also starting plying routes. A tender…
Checking in at the newly established Yotel Singapore along Orchard Road is a DIY process. Instead of lining up at the front desk, guests can register and collect their room keys via the self-service kiosks located at the…
Singtel and Ericsson have joined forces to launch a Center of Excellence (CoE) to help the Republic gear up for the 5G mobile network switch. The duo will pump an initial S$2 million over the next three years…
LTA on Wed issued a warning about an investment scam involving KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project. Scammers have been using fake documents including contracts, bonds and construction drawings to con people into “investing” in the HSR project, LTA…
Are you unhappy with the cleanliness at the hawker centre you go to for lunch? If you are, you could be part of 30 per cent of Singapore residents who feel the same way. According to a public…
Two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Andre will close its doors permanently on Feb 14 next year. On Tues, chef Andre Chiang – the man behind the fine-dining outfit in Tanjong Pagar – said the move comes after a decision to re-prioritise…
Banyan Tree Holdings will open its first resort in Singapore with a new eco-friendly development at Mandai. The luxury resort operator has been appointed to set up the new development, which will be owned by MPH and operated…
Alibaba Group Holding will more than double R&D spending to $15 billion over the next three years to develop next-generation technology, drive its sprawling business and explore moonshot projects that could upend industries. The e-commerce giant plans to…
The three trustees of the Beauty World Food Centre have gone to court asking for the power to sell the property, after a potential $17.5 million collective sale hit a snag when four stall owners opposed the move.…
The sharing economy has been on an upward trajectory, with the most recent phenomenon being bike-sharing. Going for pittance a ride, the on-demand ubiquity of the bikes is testament to popularity of the concept among people in Singapore.…
Building facades that can generate electricity from the sun, movable solar systems, and floating solar energy plants—if this sounds like a vision of the future, that’s because it is for space-crunched Singapore. These innovations form the centrepiece of…
Precision engineering firm Miyoshi has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to dispose of its factory property at 5 Second Chin Bee Road for $7.8 million. The single-storey detached factory, which sits on leasehold land spanning 4,883.8…
The managers of Viva Industrial Trust (VIT) announced on Oct 9 that they have declined an offer to purchase an Ang Mo Kio property at $300 million from Ho Lee Group. Located along Ang Mo Kio Ave 5,…
Ascott Residence Trust (Ascott REIT) completed the acquisition of Ascott Orchard Singapore for $405m. The Ascott Limited’s (TAL) affiliates previously bought the property, formerly Somerset Gran Cairnhill, and transformed it to an integrated development which includes Ascott Orchard…
CapitaLand established an 80% owned subsidiary, Synergy Global Housing Intl Pte Ltd (Synergy), as part of its business development. According to an announcement, Synergy will focus on investment holding for the company. It was registered for $100 comprising…
In a Wed report, Maybank Kim Eng analyst John Cheong projects the new SingPost Centre to bring the group an additional rental income of $22 million, which translates to about $13 million of earnings assuming a steady 90%…
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