All civil servants in Singapore will receive a mid-year bonus, or Annual Variable Component (AVC) of 0.3 months, the government announced on Monday (19 June). The number, which was made in close consultation with the public sector unions,
As Singapore gears up for 6 Coldplay shows, Malaysians lament hardline opposition to UK band
Extended run is a major boost for Singapore's 55,000-seat National Stadium, which was criticised for being a white elephant unable to attract top-tier events Malaysia will host just one show, leading social media commentators to lament agitation by Islamic conservatives may have put off artists from staging gigs there British rock band Coldplay
Two Singapore tourists die in South Africa after canoes capsize on Crocodile River
SINGAPORE: Two Singapore tourists who were part of a canoeing expedition in South Africa died on Sunday (Jun 18) after their canoes capsized on Crocodile River near Hartbeespoort Dam. The two tourists were part of a group of 20 Singapore tourists and six local river guides on the expedition,
Ex-China central bank deputy head arrested for suspected bribery
Fan Yifei, vice governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), attends a news conference during the ongoing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China March 10, 2019. REUTERS/Ja ...
Hyundai’s Singapore plant opening further delayed to Q4
HYUNDAI Motor is now expected to open its plant in Singapore in the fourth quarter – one year after its original target date. Read more at The Business Times.
SGX: What Lies Ahead for UOB’s Share Price?
The SGX-listed United Overseas Bank (SG:UOB) share price has been down by 8% in the last six months. Analysts are moderately bullish on the ...
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Singapore tops list of costliest cities for goods, services aimed at the wealthy
Cars and essential health insurance in Singapore are 133% and 109% more expensive than the global average, among 12 consumer goods and eight services that reflect the spending patterns of ...
First Criminal Convictions For Wirecard Fraud Scandal Handed Down In Singapore
The once celebrated German payments firm collapsed spectacularly in 2020 after it acknowledged around $2 billion of listed assets probably didn’t exist.
Singapore hands down first Wirecard criminal convictions
Singapore has handed down prison sentences to two former senior Wirecard finance executives, the first criminal convictions related to the collapse of the once high-flying German ...
Probation for teen who receives over $85k in bank account from scams targeting OCBC customers
SINGAPORE - A 17-year-old boy, who allowed scammers to use his bank account to receive $85,220 stolen from OCBC Bank customers, also recruited his friends to commit similar offences. Cash totalling ...
DBS upgrades Sheng Siong to ‘buy’ on ‘attractive industry dynamics and reasonable valuation’
Sheng Siong’s new stores are also well-positioned to support a steady revenue and earnings growth. The group has opened one new store year-to-date (ytd) and is expected to open at least two new stores ...
Live news: Two former Wirecard executives sentenced to prison in Singapore
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Singapore is most expensive city for high net worth individuals to live well: Julius Baer report
SINGAPORE has, for the first time, risen to become the most expensive city for high net worth individuals (HNWIs) to live well, said a report by Swiss private bank Julius Baer on Tuesday (Jun 20).
Dyson doubles down on Singapore and ramps up hiring globally
Dyson's £2.75 billion global investment includes a slate of new generation of products and a giant battery plant in Singapore.
Singapore takes top spot as Asia is the world’s most expensive region according to spending patterns of the super-rich: report
The Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report says Asia remains the most expensive region in the world, with spending patterns of high-net-worth individuals confirming it is the most costly region to live we ...