TWO individuals have been sentenced to jail in the first Wirecard-related conviction in Singapore and globally. They pled guilty to charges for their role in the scandal. James Aga Wardhana, who was ...
Duo jailed for helping finance vice-president embezzle funds in first Wirecard conviction
The alleged mastermind, Wirecard Asia vice-president of controlling and international finance Edo Kurniawan, escaped Singapore before he could be apprehended. He is at large, with an Interpol red ...
Two Ex-Wirecard Asia Employees in Singapore Sentenced to Jail
Two former employees of Wirecard Asia Holdings Pte were handed prison terms in Singapore for their roles in conspiring to misappropriate money.
Singapore’s Grab Plans Biggest Round of Job Cuts Since Pandemic
Grab Holdings Ltd. is preparing its biggest round of layoffs since the pandemic, as the internet company faces stiffening competition in ride-hailing and meal delivery across Southeast Asia.
Singapore’s Grab plans biggest round of job cuts since pandemic – Bloomberg News
Singapore-based Grab Holdings is preparing its biggest round of layoffs since the pandemic, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Singapore Airlines’ fortunes are soaring. And Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific?
Singapore’s flag carrier has now hit a market value of US$17 billion – almost three times that of Cathay’s. Four years ago the difference was only about US$2 billion.
Coldplay Breaks Record for Most Tickets Sold in Singapore
British rock band Coldplay will play for six nights in Singapore in January after breaking the record for the most tickets sold in a day in the city-state.
Asia is the most expensive region in the world according to spending patterns of the super-rich; Singapore takes top spot, report shows
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 ...
Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty 50 poised for a negative start
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 are likely to open lower tracking global cues. Singapore Exchange Nifty futures, an early indicator of the Nifty index, was last trading 75.5 ...
Operator Sim Leisure says took risk by buying over ‘failed’ Kidzania Singapore, Khazanah not involved in sale
After acquiring Kidzania Singapore for just S$110,000 or around RM380,000, Singapore-based theme park operator Sim Leisure Group Ltd (SLG) said state sovereign fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd was never ...
Traveloka launches pilot climate action checkout for Singapore consumers in partnership with South Pole
Traveloka users in Singapore will be able to purchase carbon credits and contribute to global climate action when booking flights on the platform. The revenue generated will be invested in wastewater ...
OCBC ups stake in insurance arm Great Eastern to 88.4%
The move came despite Great Eastern being a drag on the bank’s performance in recent quarters. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Crypto.com rejects accusations of propriety trading, citing risk-neutral operations
Rather, the Singapore-based crypto exchange clarified that this unit progressively enhances order book liquidity while reducing spreads. Based on the explanation, this approach helps the company ...
Singapore’s civil servants to receive 0.3-month mid-year bonus: PSD
This follows careful consideration regarding Singapore's economic outlook and a progressive approach towards mid-year payments.
Singapore-based Bitsmedia announces significant milestone with 150 million downloads for its global lifestyle app
Bitsmedia, the developer and publisher of Singapore-based Muslim Pro, the world's leading Muslim lifestyle app, has announced that it has surpassed a remarkable milestone of 150 million downloads ...
How have Singapore IPOs been performing?
We take a look at the stock prices of recent high-profile Singapore-linked IPOs. They are Grab, PropertyGuru, Nio, Ohmyhome, and GoTo.