In an exclusive interview, the chief executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore speaks about her IP journey and upcoming priorities for the office. ( read original story ...)
Kelis Laughed Off Strangers Playing With Her Hair in Singapore, ‘Oh I Like to Be Touched’
Kelis had a lot more energy for Beyonce than she did for the two strangers in Singapore she let play around in her hair twists. ( read original story ...)
Pair charged over alleged involvement in at least 140 scam cases linked to mobile devices
SINGAPORE - Two people accused of being involved in at least 140 scam cases linked to mobile devices, allegedly causing losses totalling more than $360,000, were handed cheating charges in a district ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore jails Malaysian man who posed as female gynaecologist to get women’s nude photos
Ooi Chuen Wei specifically targeted Chinese women, asking them to send him photos of their genitals and breasts. At least 35 women believed his lies, a court heard. ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore requires consumers to pass test before being allowed to buy cryptocurrencies
Consumers will have to take a test before they are allowed to trade cryptocurrencies and they will not be able to use credit cards or payment apps ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore factory output ekes out 0.9% growth in September as electronics shrink for 3rd straight month
The overall production fell short of the 1.2 per cent growth that analysts had predicted in a poll. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
‘It really is a huge sacrifice’: Moving from Singapore to France for love
After several discussions, Kerianne decided that moving to France made the most sense as her career and skill sets were more transferable. ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks end higher as Fed rate hike fears recede
Local shares ended on a more upbeat note on Wednesday as traders backed market hopes that the Federal Reserve in the United States could adopt less aggressive rate rising. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore proposes crypto rules to bolster consumer protection
Singapore’s regulators have ramped up warnings to retail investors over the “hazards” of speculating in cryptocurrencies and outlined proposals to keep consumers safe, after a series of high-profile ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s top 5 real estate investment transactions in Q3
Taking the top spot is the sale of Chuan Park for S$890m. According to a Knight Frank report, apart from GLS sites, successful residential enbloc sales also accounted for some of the most significant ... ( read original story ...)
Man who paid S$1 million to company in hope of getting Singapore PR sentenced to jail for lying to MOM
SINGAPORE: Hoping to obtain Singapore permanent residency so he could work in the country and his children could live here, a man paid S$1 million to a company after being asked to do so as an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Core inflation kept the uptrend unchanged – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew and Senior FX Strategist Peter Chia review the latest publication of inflation data in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Headline CPI rose by 0. ( read original story ...)
RHB lowers SGX’s TP and earnings estimates on lower-than-expected market turnover data for 1QFY2023
RHB Group Research analyst Shekhar Jaiswal is remaining “neutral” on Singapore Exchange (SGX) as the exchange’s market turnover data for the 1QFY2023 ended Sept 30 fell below his estimates. On Oct 11, ... ( read original story ...)
Former property agent charged with handling HDB rental payments on landlord’s behalf
SINGAPORE: A former property agent was charged in court on Wednesday (Oct 26) with handling rental payments on behalf of a landlord. Koh Hong Kim, 43, was given six charges of breaching Estate Agents ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s direction in question after Elhedery’s sprint to CEO contender
LONDON/SINGAPORE: Georges Elhedery's appointment as HSBC's chief financial officer caps a journey that's taken him from war-torn Lebanon to frontrunner for the top job at Europe's biggest bank. It’s ... ( read original story ...)
UOB offers 200 jobs under flexi-work scheme for women with caregiving duties
Its new Gig+U Women programme will offer full- and part-time jobs and gig work in UOB’s various business units. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)