While it is important to respond quickly to the pandemic, there is a need to ensure accountability, said the Public Accounts Committee in a report.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Indian-Origin Man Sent To 2 Weeks In Jail For Promoting Racial Enmity In Singapore
A 52-year-old Indian-origin man was sentenced to two weeks' jail today for attempting to promote racial enmity in Singapore by claiming that the ruling People's Action Party wanted to "marginalise" ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Some Light at End of Tunnel in Aviation Recovery
Countries could relax border controls and allow more travel if there’s a set of standards for vaccine certification that immigration authorities can use to help determine entry policies, Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s planned installation of monitoring app on students’ computers sparks fears
A Singapore government scheme to ensure children have access to computers for home learning has raised privacy concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange to launch new Asian bond trading platform
Singapore Exchange Ltd SGXL.SI said on Monday it had formed a joint venture company to launch a new Asian bond trading platform this year. The bourse operator said it will launch the platform, Trumid ... ( read original story ...)
Elevate Your Life with Standard Chartered Priority Private
Standard Chartered celebrates the achievements of its successful clients with an exclusive combination of premium banking services and lifestyle experiences ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-directors of gold investment firm on trial over fraudulent multimillion-dollar scheme
SINGAPORE: Two former directors of a company that sold gold bars to the public in a buyback scheme went on trial on Monday (Feb 8) for fraudulent ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered names two new senior CIBB executives
Standard Chartered has made two Singapore-based senior appointments to its corporate, commercial and institutional banking (CCIB) division as the bank focuses on growing this strategic business. Chow ... ( read original story ...)
E-sports: Industry players vie for a slice of South-east Asia’s growing mobile games pie
SINGAPORE - It is hard to ignore the rapid rise of South-east Asia's mobile gaming market and industry players are keen to capitalise on the region's growth.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
GrabPay Funds Can Now Be Transferred To Local Bank Accounts, PayNow Users, Selected E-Wallets
From 8 February 2021, GrabPay users can now transfer funds out of their GrabPay wallets to local bank accounts and other e-wallets. The post GrabPay Funds Can Now Be Transferred To Local Bank Accounts ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore plan to use monitoring app on students’ computers sparks privacy fears
A Singapore government scheme to ensure children have access to computers for home learning has raised privacy concerns over monitoring software installed on the devices. The scheme, accelerated by ... ( read original story ...)
Property Affordability Rating dips as prices rise: study
The number of Singaporeans who can afford to buy property decreased in H1 2021 as property prices continue to rise, according to a study by PropertyGuru. The study said the Property Affordability ... ( read original story ...)
Aberdeen’s Young says Asia CEO handoff won’t trip up firm’s rally
Hugh Young, the longtime head of Aberdeen Standard Investments' money management business in Asia, will pass the baton he's run with for the past 29 years to a successor at the start of March — a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock preview: DBS, Genting, Thai Beverage
Drinks manufacturer Thai Beverage’s (ThaiBev) share price is up 7.6% since the company confirmed its intention to spin off and list its brewery unit, BeerCo, on the Singapore Exchange mainboard. ( read original story ...)
DBS rolls out support measures for well-being of small business owners
Four in 10 survey respondents said that their mental and physical well-being has taken a blow.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
DBS Research says Metro’s possible exit from retail scene would affect SPH more
The Online Citizen Asia DBS Research says Metro's possible exit from retail scene would affect SPH more Current Affairs ... ( read original story ...)