Singapore is scheduled to execute a woman for the first time in almost 20 years, human rights advocates say. Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani, 45, was found guilty of trafficking 30g (0.03oz) of heroin in 2018. She will be the second drug convict to ...
Singapore Court Deems Crypto as Property in Case Concerning Crypto Exchange Bybit
In a dispute between the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit and a contractor, Singapore's High Court ruled that cryptocurrencies constitute property.
Soracom intros satellite NB-IoT from Skylo into converged global IoT offer
KDDI-owned Soracom has struck a deal with US-based Skylo to further integrate non-terrestrial cellular as an option in its cloud-based IoT portfolio.
China’s Victory Giant to buy Singapore’s MFS Technology for up to $608 million
BEIJING - Chinese electronics parts manufacturer Victory Giant Technology Huizhou said on Wednesday that it had agreed to buy Singapore’s printed circuit board maker MFS Technology for up to US$460 ...
21st Forbes Global CEO Conference To Convene In Singapore
Forbes Media today announced that it will hold its 21st Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore, from September 11 to 12, 2023.
Representing ‘the best of what Singapore can offer’: Vivian Balakrishan thanks Singaporeans in Timor-Leste
Dr Balakrishnan was on a four-day visit to Timor Leste, where he announced the establishment of the Singapore mission in the country’s capital at a joint media conference with his Timorese counterpart Bendito dos Santos Freitas.
Singapore investors head for property in Japan on weaker yen, Osaka casino resort bet
The World Expo, an international event held every five years, and the casino resort are expected to boost tourism. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s UOB bank Q2 net profit rises 27pc on-year, in line with forecast
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) reported today a 27 per cent increase in net profit in the second quarter from a year earlier that is in ...
Japan Property Lures Singapore Investors on Osaka Casino Bet
Singapore investors are snapping up Japanese real estate, lured by a weaker yen and the prospect of tourism-driven growth in the second-largest metropolitan area Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bank UOB’s Profit Tops Estimates on Lending Income
UOB’s net interest income rose 31%, led by an expansion in net interest margin. Its loan-related fees and wealth management fees were softer compared to a year ago, as investor sentiments remained ...
Singapore’s UOB bank Q2 net profit rises 27% on-year, in line with forecast
SINGAPORE: Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) reported on Thursday (Jul 27) a 27 per cent increase in net profit in the second quarter from a year earlier that is in line with expectations mainly ...
UOB Q2 profit up 27% to $1.4 billion; dividend of 85 cents declared
UOB’s earnings were in line with the forecast made by analysts in a Refinitiv poll. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tharman: Judging Singapore presidential hopefuls’ independence based on past links with Govt will put off good candidates, weaken system
Voters should not evaluate aspiring presidential hopefuls’ independence based on their past links with the Government as making such
Chinese Beauty Influencer and Top Live-streamer Ma Shuai Participants in the 25th World Congress of Dermatology in Singapore
The 25th World Congress of Dermatology Singapore 2023 (WCD 2023), the largest and most influential global event in the field of dermatology, has been held in Singapore recently. Among the esteemed attendees is Ma Shuai,
UPDATE 1-China’s Victory Giant to buy Singapore’s MFS Technology for up to $460 mln
Chinese electronics parts manufacturer Victory Giant Technology Huizhou Co Ltd said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy Singapore's printed circuit board maker MFS Technology for up to $460 million.
Adultery is seen by many as a betrayal of trust. In today’s Singapore, as in Song dynasty China, for public figures it is career-ending
Having an extramarital affair is a betrayal of trust in the eyes of many, and people expect public figures to be trustworthy. They are bound to lose their status, just as adulterers in China 1,000 years ago did.