SINGAPORE - It took him and his wife five years to save about $120,000, but in just 30 minutes, scammers using a fake text message stole the money they had kept in their OCBC Bank joint-savings ... ( read original story ...)
NTUC Income should avoid another ‘POSB’ episode amid bid to corporatise
The co-op insurer must continue providing affordable protection amid its bid to corporatise. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Police issue warning against new job scam involving fake mobile app ‘Shopee Pay’
SINGAPORE: A new job scam involving a fake mobile application called “Shopee Pay” has seen at least 11 victims cheated of about S$53,000 since December. In the scam, victims were invited to participat ... ( read original story ...)
At least 11 people lose $53k to job scam involving fake mobile app Shopee Pay
The app is not related to e-commerce platform Shopee or its e-wallet feature, said the police. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
845 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore; 327 Omicron infections confirmed
Singapore reported 845 new Covid-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Jan 9), including 587 imported infections. There was one fatality, taking the country's death toll from coronavirus complications to 838 ... ( read original story ...)
845 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore on Sunday (Jan 9); weekly infection growth rate rises to 1.8
Covid-19 infection growth rate here increased for the 16th consecutive day on Sunday (Jan 9), edging up to 1.8 from 1.73 the day before. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s industrial champions are rewriting their playbook
The triple shock of the pandemic, disruptive tech and climate change is pushing Singapore to rewrite one of the world’s most successful economic models. ( read original story ...)
OnlyFans Content Creator Titus Low Charged Over ‘Obscene’ Material In Singapore
OnlyFans star Titus Low Kaide has been arrested by police in Singapore and charged with ‘transmitting obscene materials’, with officials saying he had continued to post sexually explicit media despite ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to rewrite one of the world’s most successful economic models
Singapore’s government has for decades curated the nation’s economic future through a group of state-owned champions, shifting direction as needed to stay relevant in the global economy. ( read original story ...)
How Did The Singapore Sling Get Its Name?
The Singapore Sling is a kind of cocktail. It is named thus because of two simple reasons. First, it is believed that it was invented by a bartender named ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore SPAC Vertex Technology Set for Local Listing on Jan 21 – Source
A Singapore special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by state investor Temasek's Vertex Venture Holdings has started the book building for its initial public offering (IPO) and is set to list ... ( read original story ...)
Bank supervisor stole $628,000 from branch in bid to borrow $25,000 from fake moneylender 25X the sum she hoped to borrow
A woman worked for a bank for nearly 20 years and rose to the rnk of supervisor at PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), earning $4,200 a month. But then she got into debt and her debt pit just kept ... ( read original story ...)
In SIngapore, a high price to pay for some unvaccinated workers, ahead of new rule
Barely a day after the Government announced late last month that unvaccinated employees will be barred from their workplaces from Jan 15 even with a negative Covid-19 test result, Syuk was informed by ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Mulls Raising Stake in China Securities Joint Venture
HSBC Holdings (HSBC) is planning to raise its stake in the securities joint venture - HSBC Qianhai Securities Limited - to 90% as its partner sells the stake. ( read original story ...)
Renewed Consolidation Likely For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Thursday, one day after snapping the two-day winning streak in which it had ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grade A office rents grew 4.2% in 2021
JLL expects rents to grow twice as fast this year. According to JLL, Singapore’s CBD Grade A office rents have posted a full year growth of 4.2%, far exceeding the firm’s forecast of a 6% contraction ... ( read original story ...)