23 October 2016 Weekend

I watched Deepwater Horizon and understood a bit more about the engineering aspect of a rig. I’d highly recommend my friends to watch it. This brings us back to the equation that we are never in an isolated world. All our decisions have deep and profound impact towards our community – whether in a positive or negative manner.

An interesting video on Deep Water Drilling as below.

Here was some news I’ve read this week. I think reading is really essential because information mashes itself and it generates creativity on a daily basis too!

Singapore to launch first trial of driverless buses in Jurong West: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-to-launch-first-trial-of-driverless-buses-in-jurong/3217632.html

New Seletar Airport terminal could handle 700,000 passengers a year: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/new-seletar-airport-terminal-could-handle-700-000-passengers-a/3221626.html

Wanted: 1,000 rail engineers; operators woo engineers with higher salaries, better training: http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/rail-operators-woo-engineers

Driverless buses in 2018: Rigorous trials before self-driving buses hit the road: http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/rigorous-trials-before-self-driving-buses-hit-the-road

Fast Retailing drops bold sales goal — and investors love it: http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Fast-Retailing-drops-bold-sales-goal-and-investors-love-it

Most S’pore companies promote staff without giving pay rise : http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/most-spore-companies-promote-staff-without-giving-pay-rise

E-commerce will become a ‘traditional’ business, says Alibaba’s Jack Ma: http://www.scmp.com/tech/china-tech/article/2027744/e-commerce-will-become-traditional-business-says-alibabas-jack-ma

Singapore playing leading role in LNG — Industry Minister: http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Singapore-playing-leading-role-in-LNG-Industry-Minister

Singapore Press Holdings to cut staff by up to 10% amid ad revenue fall: http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Singapore-Press-Holdings-to-cut-staff-by-up-to-10-amid-ad-revenue-fall

Alibaba Expects to Top Singles’ Day Record With New Products: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-20/alibaba-expects-to-beat-singles-day-record-with-new-products

Hikes of 9% to 15% expected to impact policies covering private hospital stays and may affect about 1.5 million residents: http://www.straitstimes.com/business/invest/health-insurance-premiums-set-to-shoot-up

Duterte Says ‘Goodbye’ America Before Meeting Xi in Beijing: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-20/duterte-says-goodbye-america-before-meeting-with-xi-in-beijing

Hong Kong Scraps Morning Trading as Typhoon Haima Approaches: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-20/hong-kong-raises-storm-warning-as-typhoon-haima-bears-down

Warren Buffett Loves This Business—Maybe a Little Too Much: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-20/warren-buffett-loves-this-business-maybe-a-little-too-much

Tampines: From swampland to modern regional centre: http://brandinsider.straitstimes.com/thealpsresidences/tampines-from-swampland-to-modern-regional-centre/