But as technology plays a bigger part in daily lives, a debate is brewing over whether Singapore should be more careful in picking the technology to adopt - with some experts warning that there are downsides to using tools to solve every problem. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Draws Flat Lead For Monday
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Friday ended the two-day slide in which it had given away almost 25 points or 0.7 percent. The Straits Times Index remains just beneath the 3,230-point plateau, and it's likely to remain rangebound again on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: End harassment of peaceful activists
This statement was originally published on hrw.org on 7 September 2017. Singapore authorities should drop their investigation into a peaceful vigil outside Changi prison in July 2017 to support the family of Malaysian national S. Prabagaran, Human Rights ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean property buyers dominate the market (and what that means)
Nonetheless, the foreign buyers seem to be slipping out of the driver’s seat, when it comes to Singapore property. More locals are now buying, and they seem to be predominantly owner-occupiers. According to Cushman & Wakefield director Christine Li ... ( read original story ...)
More than 6,000 Singaporeans attend Singapore Day in Melbourne
MELBOURNE: The grounds of Melbourne's most famous racecourse was on Saturday (Sep 9) packed with more than 6,000 Singaporeans who turned up for this year's Singapore Day. Held each year in a major city, the day-long event is organised to provide an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore decried for ‘harassment’ of anti-death penalty activists
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore should end harassment of peaceful activists, Human Rights Watch has said, after participants at a candlelight vigil for a man being executed for drug trafficking were stopped from leaving the country. On July 13, around a ... ( read original story ...)
Little Movement Seen For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, dipping almost 25 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,230-point plateau, although it may find traction on Friday. The global forecast ... ( read original story ...)
Explore Singapore, Hub of Creativity
Explore Singapore, the Southeast Asian city-state home to an explosive tech world and a rich multicultural creative scene. We create our own identity, our own DNA. We’re not following European or Japanese or American design styles,” says Kevin He ... ( read original story ...)
Getting kids started on budgeting, saving and coding
But after attending a series of workshops under POSB's new Kidstarter programme, which teaches financial and digital literacy skills to children, the pupil from Gan Eng Seng Primary School has learnt how to budget wisely and spend only on necessities. ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank brings digibank to Indonesia
This includes the ability to make cash withdrawals in Singapore at any DBS and POSB ATM, without any fees. ATM menus for Indonesian clients will be in Bahasa, and customers will also get to enjoy promotions in Singapore with the digibank debit card. ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank launches mobile-only bank
Customers will also benefit from the regional connectivity that DBS offers. This includes the ability to make cash withdrawals in Singapore at any DBS and POSB ATM, without any fees. Piyush Gupta, CEO of DBS, said: “A few years ago, we would not have ... ( read original story ...)
Citi launches Facebook Messenger banking chatbot
Citi joins financial institutions like DBS Bank, which released its POSB digibank Virtual Assistant chatbot on Facebook Messenger in January, and OCBC Bank's Emma chatbot. Citibank Singapore CEO Han Kwee Juan said: "We are integrating ourselves into key ... ( read original story ...)
Move Along Apple Pay, Singaporean Kids Can Soon Pay With Fingerprints
Our partnership with POSB Smart Buddy to demonstrate how the world’s first biometric payment solution can be suitable for school children is an exciting development – it is in line with our Prime Minister’s focus on making Singapore a Smart Nation ... ( read original story ...)
CPF DOESN’T REQUIRE ACTION IF RETIREES DELAY WITHDRAWAL OF CPF MONTHLY PAYOUTS?
Should you decide to start your payouts before age 70, please complete and send the enclosed form to us. If you have a POSB, OCBC or UOB account, apply online at www.cpf.gov.sg.” Has there ever been any announcement in the media or in Parliament that ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Type of Credit Card to Benefit from Pregnancy Costs in Singapore
Earn up to 42,000 Citi Miles when you apply and spend, T&Cs apply MoneySmart Exclusive! - Bonus S$100 Takashimaya Voucher POSB Everyday Card: This card offers 3% cash rebate on on-site medical services at hospitals at clinics so long as you spend $500 in a ... ( read original story ...)
Bakerzin Spices Up Mid-Autumn with 8 Interesting Mooncake Collections
Bakerzin 2017 Mooncake Collections are available for order at www.bakerzin.com/mooncake or at all Bakerzin and Nom La La by Bakerzin outlets in Singapore. Early birds get to enjoy 10% off purchases made between 1 Sep and 10 Sep 2017. POSB and DBS ... ( read original story ...)