Angelyn and Richard Burk say that living on a cruise ship makes "financial sense" to them as it is "cheaper" than paying for a mortgage, after they left Seattle for a life at sea in May 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Appointed Cash Management Partner and FX Prime Broker for OANDA in USA, UK, and Singapore
Standard Chartered Bank (the "Bank") has been appointed as OANDA’s cash management bank for payments and collections in the United States and United Kingdom; an extension of an existing relationship ...
Standard Chartered joins the DP World Tour as associate partner
With presence in various markets worldwide, the bank hopes to offer exclusive golf experiences to its clients through the partnership Standard Chartered joins the DP World Tour as associate partner DP ...
DP World Tour and Standard Chartered tee-up multi-year banking deal
UK-based financial services firm Standard Chartered receives associate and official banking partner designation through deal with the DP World Tour.
Singapore detains student for planning attacks on city
People walk along the promenade at Marina bay in Singapore on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. AFP PHOTO SINGAPORE: Singapore has detained an 18-year-old man, accusing him of ...
Singapore seeks to reinforce role as digital hub, signs partnership with EU
SINGAPORE: Singapore is seeking to reinforce its role as a business centre and a digital hub globally and in the region, said Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations S Iswaran on Tuesday (Feb 1). ...
18-year-old Singaporean detained under ISA after intending to attack targets in Singapore
The student considered attacking an army camp and a gravesite at a mosque. He also bought a knife, intending to kill people in dark alleys.
Grab Hires Singapore Politician for Public Affairs Role
Grab Holdings Ltd. hired Singapore politician Tin Pei Ling to run its government relations department, as the ride-hailing and delivery company faces regulatory changes in its biggest market.
Singapore, EU sign pact to boost connectivity between their digital markets
Singapore and the European Union have signed an agreement that will lead to a digital trade pact to enable consumers and businesses to transact online more seamlessly and at lower costs. Read more at ...
Singapore signs partnership pact with EU to boost connectivity between their digital markets
Singapore and the European Union have signed an agreement that will lead to a digital trade pact to enable consumers and businesses to transact online more seamlessly and at lower costs. Read more at ...
Tin Pei Ling joins Grab Singapore as director of public affairs and policy
MEMBER of Parliament Tin Pei Ling has joined ride-hailing and technology giant Grab as its Singapore director of public affairs and policy. Tin, who is the MP for MacPherson, joined the Nasdaq-listed ...
Climate tech investments, positioning Singapore as ESG arbitration centre: PwC’s Budget 2023 wish list
SINGAPORE - Offering incentives for early-stage investments into climate tech solutions, and schemes to refine capital risk charge with respect to green finance, could help strengthen Singapore’s ...
DBS to subsidise 5 million hawker meals amid rising food prices
DBS/POSB announced on Wednesday (Feb 1) that it will subsidise five million meals at hawker centres over the next 12 months, as food prices continue to rise amid inflationary pressures. Read more at ...
ABB’s electric-vehicle charging business gets new investors including Singapore’s GIC
ABB’s electric-vehicle charging business has raised additional funds from minority investors including Porsche and General Atlantic in a second and final round before listing the division. Read more ...
Retail pop-up in New York to break into US market among efforts by Enterprise Singapore
A group of homegrown lifestyle brands are well on the way to cracking the tough United States market after a four-month retail pop-up staged in New York last year by Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG ...
Teen arrested under Internal Security Act planned to bomb army camp, stab ‘disbelievers’ in Singapore
A self-radicalised 18-year-old student was detained in December 2022, after he made plans to take part in armed violence in Singapore and abroad in support of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS ...