Highlighting the heritage of the iconic Singapore Sling and the history of the Raffles Hotel Long Bar in the city-state, the Slingology campaign features guest bartenders who create and present their own Sling-inspired concoctions at Long Bar.
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Panglossian outlook and deepening of the India Bonds Market
Global central banks have moved to a rate softening regime to boost slowing economic growth. This has fuelled bond market rallies worldwide.
World, business interest towards India unlikely to change despite Kashmir action
India’s actions in Kashmir are unlikely to have a major impact on the country’s expected economic surge and its increased engagement with the world.
India Bonds: Lower inflation to enthuse investors
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its policy rate by 35 basis points to 5.40% on August 7 2019 and has cut the rate by a total of 110 basis points this year following cuts in February, April and June. It was a pleasant surprise for the bond market that was expecting a 25 basis points cut, with an
India Bonds: RBI rate cut decision to help govt bonds, boost economic growth
Global and domestic growth inflation expectations have been benign and global central banks have been easing interest rates to support economic growth. Risks of rising trade wars and recent weakening of currencies have led to financial stability concerns.
India Tax: All you need to know as an NRI ahead of August 31 filing deadline
If you have not filed your India tax return for the financial year 2018-19, you still can file it without payment of any penal fees as the Indian Government extended the filing due date to August 31, 2019.
Need for more reforms to increase India’s engagement with its Diaspora
India’s federal and state governments have been endeavouring to strengthen relations with the Indian diaspora numbering about 30 million, including some 13 million Non- Resident Indians (NRIs) and 17 million Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs).
Big test for Indian FM as opposition grows to debut international bond plan
The newly appointed Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is finding herself in a tough spot with a former Reserve Bank of India governor and a key ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government making a strong case against the idea of a debut sovereign international bond to fund a fast-gr
Peranakan Indians: A unique community in Singapore, Melaka that is struggling to survive
Chetti Melaka, or Peranakan Indians, are the descendants of South Indian traders who settled in Melaka are quickly fading away in Singapore.
Indian tourists jet around the world as incomes rise
With more youngsters from India’s 350-million-strong burgeoning middle-class planning international vacations, the country’s outbound tourism has registered a spectacular growth in the past five years.
