SINGAPORE: When COVID-19-induced travel restrictions temporarily eased early last year, Ms Shamalee, 42, decided to book a flight back to Sri Lanka in April last year to see her mother. But her plans ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 4,498 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 4,498 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total tally to 348,330. Of the new cases, 1,424 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Helping Singapore’s remaining ‘tiger’ bloom again
While tigers have died out in Singapore, a flower named after the feline has successfully been reintroduced. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bankers flee to Singapore, Sydney
Hong Kong bankers flee strict quarantine rules; Richard Goyder joins Perth’s executive exodus; NSW’s top doctor has confirmed the arrival of a more transmissible omicron strain. Follow the latest here ... ( read original story ...)
The Great Resignation: Has the global trend reached Singapore?
People around the world seem to be leaving their jobs in droves as they rethink priorities as the Covid-19 pandemic wears on. While this may not be the case here, work-life balance is ... ( read original story ...)
4,498 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 4,498 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Jan 30), comprising 4,226 local infections and 272 imported ones. There were no fatalities, according to the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: As marriages return to pre-Covid-19 levels, PM Lee hopes babies roar back in Tiger year
Large gatherings over Chinese New Year will have to wait a little longer in the light of the Omicron variant, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, as he acknowledged that many had adapted to the ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC completes arrangements to fully reimburse all phishing scam victims, who total 790 with combined losses of S$13.7m
OCBC has completed arrangements to fully reimburse all victims of a recent SMS phishing scam with "goodwill payments" to 790 customers totalling S$13.7 million — significantly higher than the figures ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Singapore Startup Affyn Raised Over US$20 Million to Build a Play-to-Earn Metaverse for the Digital Future
January 30, 2022) – Singapore-based startup Affyn raised over US$20 million through several fundraising rounds, including the recent round led by several launchpads. To view an enhanced version of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based firm deploys blockchain to prevent Covid-19 vaccine mishaps
Zuellig Pharma, a Singapore-headquartered medical services company, has launched a blockchain-based tracking system that can prevent accidents like those involving the use of expired Coid-19 vaccines. ( read original story ...)
OCBC fully reimburses all phishing scam victims, who total 790 with combined losses of S$13.7m
OCBC has fully reimbursed all victims of a recent SMS phishing scam with "goodwill payments" to 790 customers totalling S$13.7 million — significantly higher than the figures initially reported. ( read original story ...)
OCBC says S$13.7 million lost in phishing scams, up from S$8.5 million
SINGAPORE: A total of S$13.7 million was lost in the recent spate of phishing scams involving OCBC Bank, up from the S$8.5 million reported in December, the bank said in an update on Sunday (Jan 30 ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC customers hit by phishing scam: 790 lost $13.7m in total, bank has made full goodwill payouts
SINGAPORE - A total of 790 people fell prey to phishing scams targeting OCBC Bank customers, with losses tallied at $13.7 million. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Chinese families in Singapore set for another quiet CNY, as Covid-19 restrictions remain
For the second year in a row, many families in Singapore are welcoming a quiet; Families TODAY spoke to said Covid-19 restrictions have made it difficult for them ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore migrant workers labour under COVID curbs
While most of the city-state has returned to quasi-pre-pandemic life, migrant workers’ freedoms remain restricted. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tightening Puts Its Currency On Track to Lead Gains
The search is on for Southeast Asia’s top-performing currency for the year and the odds are tilting in favor of the Singapore dollar.Most Read from BloombergBoeing Is Set to Launch Its First New Jet ... ( read original story ...)