SINGAPORE: A 17-year-old boy learned how to drive on YouTube and illegally used his father's name to rent cars on a car-sharing service. The teenager, who is now 19, pleaded guilty on Monday (Jan 17) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tells Crypto Firms Not to Market Services to Public
Singapore’s financial regulator told companies in the cryptocurrency industry to refrain from advertising their services to the public, in line with the city-state’s desire to curb retail speculation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cbank issues guidelines to discourage crypto trading by public
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday issued guidelines that limit cryptocurrency trading service providers from promoting their services to the general public, as part of a bid to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore badminton player Yeo Jia Min tests positive for COVID-19 after withdrawal from India Open
SINGAPORE: Singapore badminton player Yeo Jia Min has tested positive for COVID-19 after withdrawing from the India Open last week. The 22-year-old withdrew from the tournament last Thursday&nb ... ( read original story ...)
SMS scams: Savings wiped out in a few minutes from banking accounts in SG
OCBC Bank customers who were scammed have felt great pain, with some losing life savings that they had built up for their children and families painstakingly over the years. ( read original story ...)
5 things to do in Singapore this week: Jan 17 to 23
With Singapore Art Week in full swing and Chinese New Year coming up fast, we can practically hear the buzz of energy in the air.This week brings a slew of dreamy escapes from the grind, from a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shuttler Yeo Jia Min tests positive for COVID after India Open
This follows the national shuttler's withdrawal last week from an India Open quarter-final tie with a high fever. ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports rise 18.4% in December, capping best year since 2010
Key exports grew in December for the 13th month in a row, wrapping up 2021 as the best year for shipments since 2010. ( read original story ...)
Singapore home sales decline as property curbs introduced
Singapore's new private home sales fell 60% to 650 units in December, Urban Redevelopment Authority figures showed Monday. ( read original story ...)
Blank Check Firms in Singapore Test Alternative Option to U.S.
Two special purpose acquisition companies are set to start trading in Singapore this week. The challenge now for the city-state is to attract others that might still be considering going to the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Exhibition to mark 80th anniversary of Singapore’s oldest surviving dragon kiln
Singapore - A group of 29 potters from art group Thow Kwang Clay Artists (TKCA) have come together to showcase their best works in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Thow Kwang dragon kiln. ... ( read original story ...)
BBDO Singapore rebrands CIMB with ‘Break Free, Bank Differently’ campaign
Break free, bank differently” – that is the ethos of the new brand direction of CIMB, one of the leading banks in the ASEAN region. To fulfil this, CIMB partnered with advertising veterans, BBDO ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC scam: Make banks share risks by setting standard for login security, fraud detection
The OCBC scam is a reminder that banks need to share risks more evenly with customers after they have reaped the benefits for digitalisation. ( read original story ...)
Singapore legal industry sees highest number of departures
Thanks to the Great Resignation, burnout, and generation gap, The Law Society of Singapore said. Statistics showed 2021 saw the highest number of registered lawyers at 6,333 within five years. The Law ... ( read original story ...)
Kaddra Pte Ltd Joins US Based Newchip’s Global Series A Accelerator Program
Kaddra Pte Ltd, award-winning Singapore -based tech company providing loyalty, mobile commerce and remarketing solutions for SMEs, was accepted out of 1,000+ applicants into Newchip's renowned global ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s NODX grows for 13th straight month in December
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew for the 13th consecutive month in December 2021, but the year-on-year growth narrowed from 24.2 per cent last November to 18.4 per cent, Enterprise ... ( read original story ...)