Uber said it had taken action to repair faulty cars in Singapore after it was reported the ride-hailing company rented them out to drivers despite being aware of a recall, and after one caught fire. The Wall Street Journal said Uber managers in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
It’s a very good time to be a money launderer, and you can thank cryptocurrencies
On August 1, Singapore's financial regulatory body and central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said in a missive that ICOs are "vulnerable to money laundering and terrorist financing risks due to the anonymous nature of the transactions ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Coffee Festival draws praise for location and offerings
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Coffee Festival 2017 opened to the ... The event, now in its second year, is organised by The Straits Times and presented by DBS Bank. It features more than 90 exhibitors, including coffee purveyors, equipment distributors and ... ( read original story ...)
Carney blames Brexit for everything, says economist as gloomy governor gives ‘just four positives in an hour’
Mr Carney dismissed the idea that London could become a financial centre with only light-touch regulation – a kind of Singapore-on-Thames – in order ... He announced that the Bank will be holding rates and cutting growth predictions for both 2017 ... ( read original story ...)
Big turnout as Singapore Coffee Festival opens to public
SINGAPORE COFFEE FESTIVAL WHERE ... 10am to 3.30pm and 4.30pm to 10pm ADMISSION: $22, $18 (DBS and POSB cardholders, ST subscribers) INFO: Go to www.sgcoffeefestival.com ( read original story ...)
More variety at the Singapore Coffee Festival
It may have been a work day, but the Singapore Coffee Festival 2017 saw a steady stream ... Each session, which has different activities, costs $22, or $18 for DBS and POSB cardholders and Straits Times subscribers. ST subscribers who flash their ST+ ... ( read original story ...)
Jail, cane for man who used nude photos to extort from girlfriend
Investigation showed that sometime in August 2014, Cheong aided in illegal moneylending - he had handed over his POSB ATM card and personal identification number linked to the account to a woman named Jojo for use in connection with her loansharking business. ( read original story ...)
4 Types of Savings Accounts Singaporeans Should Consider Opening
While POSB and DBS tend to have the most ATM machines ... You can easily find out more details on savings accounts in Singapore with at MoneySmart’s Savings Account comparison page. In my previous life, I was a property lawyer who spent most of my ... ( read original story ...)
Trade visitors get to learn from cafe experts in exclusive first look
The Singapore Coffee Festival 2017 kicks off today at the Marina ... Each session costs $22, or $18 for DBS and POSB cardholders and ST subscribers. Today's line-up for trade visitors kicks off at 11am with a talk titled What's Behind A Great Coffee ... ( read original story ...)
Lee Kuan Yew’s grandson faces threat of legal action
Singapore's government has announced it is taking legal action against the grandson of founding leader Lee Kuan Yew over a Facebook post linked to an ongoing family feud. In a statement late on Friday, the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) said it was ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Acquires Gamekeeper Anti-Drone Radar
The Gamekeeper radar, a counter-drone detection system, has been installed near the Singapore Flyer. Made by radar technology company Aveillant Ltd, the system was sold in February to ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems). According to Aveillant’s ... ( read original story ...)
Homecoming for Halimah Yacob at union’s dinner and dance
SINGAPORE - The United Workers of Electronics and Electrical Industries dinner and dance on Friday night (Aug 4) was a homecoming of sorts for Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob. She was its executive secretary from 2004 to 2011, and is now advisor to the ... ( read original story ...)
36-Year-Old Electronics Store Gain City ‘Up’s Its Website Game, Offers 52% Discounts For National Day
In any case, the #supportlocal vibes is strong in this one! Homegrown consumer electronics reseller, Gain City – also known for being “Singapore’s Number 1 Aircon Retailer” – wants to do something special for its fellow Singaporean brands under ... ( read original story ...)
117 Students Awarded the Singapore-Industry Scholarship (SgIS)
Murata Electronics Singapore (Pte.) Ltd, Rohde & Schwarz Asia Pte Ltd, Showa Denko HD (Singapore) Pte Ltd, SICK Product Center Asia Pte Ltd, Siltronic Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore LNG Corporated Pte Ltd, STMicroelectronics Pte Ltd, Systems on Silicon ... ( read original story ...)
Union event caps busy time for Halimah
The United Workers of Electronics and Electrical Industries dinner and dance ... Earlier this week, she met Chinese community leaders at the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations and discussed foreign policy and economic challenges. ( read original story ...)
Tighter security measures for this year’s National Day Parade
UK-based radar technology firm Aveillant sold the system to ST Electronics in February, and it was brought in ahead of the parade’s second preview show on Saturday. According to Aveillant, Singapore is the second installation of the system in a major ... ( read original story ...)