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Wearne's Air Service (WAS), established in 1937, was an early Malayan airline. Based in Kallang Airport, Singapore, it emerged as one of the earliest airlines in the region.
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited (SGX: C07) is the investment holding company of Jardines in Southeast Asia.It is currently 75% held by the conglomerate. The company was listed on the Singapore Exchange in 1969 as Cycle & Carriage Limited before it renamed to Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited in 2004 following the integration into Jardines in 2002.
Tolman continued to travel extensively, visiting over 80 countries, and setting up galleries across the world. At one point, The Tolman Collection had locations in Paris, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, and New York City. [1] [3] As of 2024, the Tokyo and New York galleries are in operation, in addition to a robust online presence. [7]
Aviation in Singapore is a key component of the Singaporean economy.Besides currently the sixth busiest airport and the fourth busiest air cargo hub in Asia, the Singaporean aviation industry is also a significant aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul centre.
SG Rank Name Net worth ()Source of wealth 1: Li Xiting: 15.1 billion: Mindray: 2: Goh Cheng Liang: 12.7 billion: Nippon Paint: 3: Philip Ng: 7.2 billion: Far East Organization
In 1919, The Singapore Motor Taxi Cab and Transport Co. Ltd., which planned to work with the municipal government to set up a taxi service, was proposed, [17] but the plans fell through. [18] In 1933, Wearnes introduced the first private Yellow-Top taxis. These cabs were the first of their kind in colonial Singapore.
Lyons was born in Blackpool, son of Irish immigrant William Lyons, who owned a musical instrument shop, and his wife Minnie Barcroft, the daughter of a mill owner. After attending Arnold School, Lyons obtained an engineering apprenticeship at Crossley Motors in Manchester, where he also studied at the technical school.
The Singapore Grand Prix [a] is a motor racing event which forms part of the Formula One World Championship. The event takes place on the Marina Bay Street Circuit and was the inaugural night race and first street circuit in Asia designed for Formula One races.