While based in Malaysia, Awolola Gbolahan Ayobami, 40, and Awolola Oladayo Opeyemi, 37, recruited money mules in Singapore to assist in receiving almost $900,000 from love scam victims. Scammers would ... ( read original story ...)
COMMENT: If Singapore wants esports, it needs to be a national priority
The Singapore government continues to invest in developing sports — most recently, a S$25 million package for COVID-19 relief, and plans to make football great again (a waste of time, in my opinion). ( read original story ...)
Malaysia-based Nigerians involved in global love scam syndicate jailed in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Two Nigerian nationals who were members of a transnational love scam syndicate based in Malaysia were sentenced to jail in Singapore on Tuesday (Dec 7). Awolola Oladayo Opeyemi, 37, was ... ( read original story ...)
UN committee: ‘Positive aspects’ in Singapore’s efforts to eliminate racial discrimination, but areas of concern remain
While there are “positive aspects” of Singapore’s efforts to eliminate racial discrimination, some areas of concern remain, a United Nations committee has found. These include claims that ... ( read original story ...)
LEGO unveils new architecture set showing off Singapore’s iconic skyline
LEGO's Architecture Skyline Collection has a new addition and it's none other than Singapore. With Singapore 21057, you can now build iconic landmarks like Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay and ... ( read original story ...)
China’s November crude imports rebound as refiners clear backlog
China's imports of crude oil rebounded in November from the previous month's lows, but were still about 8% below the levels of a year earlier, customs data showed on Tuesday, as fresh quotas let ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says Delta Covid Wave Subsiding as Hospital Load Eases
Singapore has seen a sharp drop in Covid community cases over the last month, along with significant easing in local hospitals. Singapore logged 638 cases in the community on Dec. 6, more than 400 ... ( read original story ...)
Huobi Group chooses Singapore as its regional HQ
China’s cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Group has chosen Singapore as its regional headquarters, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company is also planning to choose another location in ... ( read original story ...)
Business Interruption and Cyber Attacks Identified as Top Concerns in Asia Pacific: Aon Study
Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has announced the results of its 2021 Global Risk Management Survey , which gathers input from thousands of ... ( read original story ...)
Olam bags $205m club loan allowing for demerger, IPO of Olam Food Ingredients
OFI intends to seek a primary listing on the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange and a concurrent secondary listing in Singapore.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Focus on December 7: RateGain Travel IPO, Tata Motors, Indo Count, SpiceJet, Diagnostic Stocks and many more
The Sensex and the Nifty on Monday, December 6, 2021, declined more than one and half a per cent. Both stocks fell amid mixed cues from the global equity markets. ( read original story ...)
Singapore – Insurers To Support Cyber Risk Management.
Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for Finance and Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”), has emphasised in his speech at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference 2021, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank flags climate change, crypto-assets as emerging long-term vulnerabilities to global financial system
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has flagged climate change and the increasing prominence of cryptocurrencies as emerging vulnerabilities that could pose a risk to the stability of global ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore finance regulator suspends Bitget exchange license over BTS coin ads
After a legal battle with the agency for K-Pop boy band BTS, the Singapore-based Bitget exchange is said to have lost its license. The Monetary Authority of Si ... ( read original story ...)
Sembcorp Marine joins growing shipping exposure in UOB’s Alpha Picks portfolio
Refinanced offshore yard group joins Chinese shipbuilder and Japanese bulker owner among bank’s high conviction calls ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Expected To Extend Its Winning Streak
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, collecting almost 25 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,115-point plateau and ... ( read original story ...)