A robot developed by Singapore start-up Crown Digital is now brewing gourmet coffee at two of the busiest railway hubs in Japan, a world leader in robotics technology. ( read original story ...)
Leader behind one of the most ‘profitable and elusive’ illegal gambling syndicates in Singapore pleads guilty
SINGAPORE: One of the leaders behind a remote gambling syndicate that was described as among the "most profitable and elusive" pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday (Dec 8). Seet Seo Boon, 57, pleaded ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel dining deals 2021
Take advantage of these 2021 festive hotel dining deals for DBS/POSB Cardmembers to eat, drink and be merry without breaking the bank. ( read original story ...)
Man jailed for smuggling endangered birds into Singapore; many eventually died from cramped conditions
A 52-year-old man who tried to smuggle 40 live birds through Woodlands Checkpoint in 2018 was sentenced to six months’ jail yesterday. Rosly Abdul Rahim, a Singaporean, had been offered S$100 (RM422) ... ( read original story ...)
SBF survey: Singapore firms offering higher pay due to manpower crunch, thus driving up costs
The current manpower crunch, resulting from border restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, has been one of the biggest challenges businesses in Singapore have had to deal with this year. An ... ( read original story ...)
Straw poll finds S’poreans not confident of their skills; business leaders say it’s a good sign
Results show workers are not complacent and are open to upgrading, the leaders say.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Posco International sets up holding company in Singapore to expand palm oil business
Posco International, the trading arm of the country’s leading steelmaker Posco, has set up a holding company in Singapore to expand its palm oil business, the company said Wednesday. The trading ... ( read original story ...)
Six Singapore bars on World’s 50 Best Bars list, Jigger & Pony retains No. 9 spot
Six Singapore bars are on this year's World's 50 Best Bars list - the most for any city - but the Republic no longer holds the honour of having The Best Bar in Asia. ( read original story ...)
On This Day: WWII came to Singapore 80 years ago with first Japanese air raid
Eighty years ago today, WWII came to Singapore when Japan bombed several key targets across the island, in a stunning air raid that heralded the darkest chapter in the city’s history. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: E-scooter rider jailed 1 week for riding on road against traffic flow, colliding with pedestrian
While rushing to get to the mosque for his Friday prayers, Jani Basha Mohamed Nizamudeen decided to ride his electric scooter on the road against the flow of traffic and ended up crashing into a ... ( read original story ...)
Behind ex-Ovo CEO’s new blockchain venture
In this week’s big story, Mike looks at Partior, which is headed by former Ovo CEO Jason Thompson and is a joint venture by financial industry heavyweights DBS and J.P. Morgan, as well as Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC and UOB: Are Singapore bank stocks cheap?
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39) and United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11) — have garnered plenty of interest among investors.Since December 2020, ... ( read original story ...)
Man who smuggled 40 birds, mostly newborn, into Singapore jailed 6 months
A man who smuggled 40 birds into Singapore from Malaysia via the passenger seat of his car in 2018 was jailed for six months. ( read original story ...)
Recovery on horizon for Singapore firms amid Covid-19 pandemic: SBF survey
Manpower cost has emerged as a big challenge going forward, followed by demand uncertainty, travel restrictions and availability of staff.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Terror threats remain, 20 years after crippling JI’s plan to attack Singapore | Video
The Jemaah Islamiyah's (JI) plans to attack Singapore 20 years ago remain the country's closest shave with Islamist terrorism. While the JI network in Singapore has been crippled, new threats have ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, EU in talks on strengthening bilateral digital trade, forming partnership
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) noted that strengthening digital economy cooperation is a priority for both sides in order to harvest the job and growth opportunities.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)