Wang Qiming, a former relationship manager at Citibank Singapore, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to four out of 10 charges.
DBS predicts SGD to equal USD by 2040 & GDP to double in size
In a new report, DBS Group Research predicts that the Singapore dollar (SGD) exchange rate against the USD is expected to reach 1 to 1 before 2040, according to Reuters . The bank also expects ...
Singapore and China to establish national green and digital shipping corridor; pledge to deepen ties
Singapore and China have agreed to work together to decarbonise and digitalise shipping routes between the two countries, with the establishment of a national green and digital shipping corridor.
Singapore, China to establish national green and digital shipping corridor; pledge to deepen ties
SINGAPORE - Singapore and China have agreed to work together to decarbonise and digitalise shipping routes between the two countries, with the establishment of a national green and digital shipping ...
Woman loses lawsuit against mother for 50% stake in 26 Singapore properties
Most of the properties were registered with Ms Prawesti holding a 1 per cent share. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Eight dual-use pickleball courts to open at the Singapore Sports Hub from January 2026
This is part of a new pickleball programme launched by the OCBC Group and Kallang Alive Sport Management. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore, China sign MOUs to boost cooperation in areas such as green development, digital economy and maritime connectivity
SINGAPORE: Singapore and China on Saturday (Oct 25) signed and renewed agreements to drive cooperation across several areas, including green development, the digital economy and maritime connectivity.
New portal for developers to test mobile app safety, combat malware and phishing
Such tools help ensure that apps used by Singaporeans are more vigorously vetted for vulnerabilities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong is planting the seeds for the next 90 years
The UOB CEO talks succession, acquisitions and the importance of preserving the bank's cultural 'trunk' - just like his beloved bonsai Wee Ee Cheong leans back in his chair in the boardroom of UOB ...
Singapore Property Index Falls Short of Expectations
Singapore’s URA Property Index for the third quarter showed a 0.9% increase, down from the previous quarter’s 1.0% rise. This marks a 0.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese premier Li Qiang to make 2-day official visit to Singapore
Chinese Premier Li Qiang will make a two-day official visit to Singapore from Saturday (Oct 25) to Sunday. It will be his first visit to Singapore since becoming premier in 2023. Singapore's Ministry ...
Ex-Citibank Manager Jailed 24 Months Over Role in S$3 Billion Money Laundering Scandal in Singapore
Su Haijin, Su Baolin, and Vang Shuiming — had all completed their sentences and were deported from Singapore earlier in 2024.
China Premier Li Qiang to make first official visit to Singapore this weekend
[SINGAPORE] China’s Premier Li Qiang will visit Singapore from Saturday (Oct 25) to Sunday, at the invitation of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, in his first official trip to the Republic.
What the ExxonMobil-Chandra Asri deal means for Singapore petrol customers
Market observers expect that there will be “minimal differences” and a “seamless changeover” when Chandra Asri acquires Esso petrol stations in Singapore.
Indonesia’s Chandra Asri to buy ExxonMobil’s Singapore Esso petrol kiosk chain
SINGAPORE] Chandra Asri Pacific said on Friday (Oct 24) that it would acquire ExxonMobil’s network of Esso-branded retail fuel stations in Singapore. Read more at The Business Times.
Amanda Yap is trying for Singapore’s first world gymnastics medal, in between school exams
Earlier this week, Yap qualified for Saturday's balance beam final in Jakarta. In between, she had to make a trip home to be a student.