FC's Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts discuss the growing importance of the AFF Suzuki Cup and how Singapore and Malaysia will fare. While the Thai fans continue to heap praise on the likes of Chanathip Songkrasin, Charyl Chappuis and Sarach Yooyen, Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank enters the mobile wallet space, partners with MasterCard to offer City Pay
Citibank has partnered with MasterCard and its Masterpass ... And while those in Australia, Singapore, and Mexico can expect to see Citi Pay later this year, American customers will have wait until early 2017 to use the new digital wallet. ( read original story ...)
‘Sky’s the limit’ in Singapore’s bid to become a drone hub
SINGAPORE: The recent surge in public and private sector demand ... pilot the UAVs using video goggles linked to the machines by radio transmission. Citing a news article describing drone racing as “the sport of the future”, she said: “Drone racing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, the island city where dreams happen
Singapore - It must be the humidity. It intensifies gravity to push down their souls so hard that their eyes squint. Not their mouths - their mouths refuse to concave downwards. The locals smile as though the Singapore ground tickles their feet. They smile ... ( read original story ...)
1MDB probe: Singapore banker pleads guilty to forgery, failing to report transactions
SINGAPORE: Former private banker Yak Yew Chee, who handled the BSI bank accounts of Malaysian tycoon Jho Low and Malaysia’s scandal-hit state fund 1MDB, pleaded guilty in a Singapore court on Friday afternoon (Nov 11) to charges of forgery and failing to ... ( read original story ...)
Former BSI Singapore banker jailed for charges linked to 1MDB probe
SINGAPORE A Singapore court on Friday jailed a former banker who handled Swiss bank BSI's relationship with state investor 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) for 18 weeks for forgery and failure to disclose suspicious transactions. Yak Yew Chee, who worked ... ( read original story ...)
2 more Singapore Environment Council employees sacked
SINGAPORE: Two more senior employees from the Singapore Environment ... to a source with knowledge of the latest developments. They were informed of the news in person through an HR staff member, and their termination was effective immediately. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Lions get new look
Singapore national footballers Sahil Suhaimi, Hariss Harun and Faris Ramli showing off the new National Team Kit on Friday (11 November). The Singapore National Team will debut the jersey on Sunday (13 November) when they take on Cambodia in their last ... ( read original story ...)
MAS to review regulatory regime for VCs to anchor more such funds in Singapore
Singapore - The Monetary Authority of Singapore will ease its regulatory regime for venture capital (VC) managers to draw and anchor more of them in Singapore as part of the Republic's innovation drive. Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank's digital wallet works in apps, online and through NFC
Citi Pay will initially launch across Singapore, Australia and Mexico with tap-and-pay, while it'll reach the US in early 2017. Alexa isn't talking to Citibank yet, however. ( read original story ...)
Citibank Launches Challenge to Apple and Google With Citi Pay
Customers can also use Citibank online login and password information to make ... but it will roll out later this year to customers in Singapore, Australia, and Mexico. Citi is the latest company to enter the mobile wallet wars, which is dominated by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says Malaysian 'Jho Low' key figure in 1MDB-linked probe
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's white-collar crime unit for the first time on Thursday identified Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho as a key figure in the money laundering investigation linked to scandal-tainted 1MDB fund. The revelation came from an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to study genetic screening of IVF embryos
SINGAPORE: The National University Hospital (NUH) will launch a three-year pilot programme to study genetic screening for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) embryos, Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor said in Parliament on Thursday (Nov 10). The Pre ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Names Jho Low Person of Interest in 1MDB-Linked Probe
Singapore police identified Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, as a "key person of interest" in a money laundering probe surrounding 1Malaysia Development Bhd., according to testimony in court Thursday. The country’s investigation into Low started in ... ( read original story ...)
Google moves to new office in Singapore to house growing team
SINGAPORE: US tech giant Google officially unveiled its new Singapore office located at Mapletree Business City on Thursday (Nov 10). The Singapore office, which serves as Google's Asia-Pacific headquarters, was previously located at Asia Square Tower 1 in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's winning Rugby Sevens formula
The 'ruck, rock and rumble' mantra has certainly worked well in Singapore, writes Andrew Alderson. Singapore Sports Hub, with the National Stadium. A successful rugby sevens tournament needs a thriving British expatriate or colonial culture, visitors ... ( read original story ...)