SINGAPORE – Carro, a South-east Asian online automotive marketplace, is in talks with potential investors to raise over US$100 million (S$134 million) ahead of a possible US listing in 18 months, said ...
Hot water, insecticide or glue traps used to abuse, kill snakes in Singapore: Acres
Cruelty to snakes follows fears that they are "dangerous", and takes precedence over their suffering. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘It’s not just gory pictures or death’: Singapore’s top coroner finds meaning in giving closure
From road accidents to medical misadventures, State Coroner Adam Nakhoda looks into unnatural fatalities across the island. He tells CNA about the misconceptions, challenges and satisfaction that come ...
Singapore’s President to meet UN’s Guterres in US, CNA reports
Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will hold a working visit to New York from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4, Channel News Asia reports, citing his office.
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How DBS Takes Advantage of Naive Singapore Consumers to Earn the Largest Profits
Looking at the first half of each of our local bank's financial statements, one thing stands out and that is DBS gives the lowest deposit rates to its depositers. This explains why DBS has been able ...
Indian Government Should Study Bilateral FTA With Singapore, Trade Pact With ASEAN Bloc: GTRI
From the bloc, the five countries - Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam - together contribute to 92.7 per cent of Indian exports and 97.4 per cent of imports for India.
Singapore to deter crypto investors with tactics like those used on smokers, gamblers
Buying on credit forbidden, affordability tests imposed, and accreditation required for big bets The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) revealed on Thursday its latest cryptocurrency regulations – measures designed to manage the digital payment tokens (DPTs) with measures akin to those some governments treat cigarettes or gambling.
Crypto Kings dethroned as crackdown sweeps away old guard
Zhao, also known as CZ, agreed to plead guilty to a criminal charge of failure to protect against money laundering, pay $50mn in penalties and step down as chief executive as part of the deal he struck with US authorities. He is due to be sentenced in February.
Singapore Silat Federation’s CEO Sheik Alau’ddin arrested for suspected criminal breach of trust
Singapore Silat Federation’s (SSF) chief executive Sheik Alau’ddin, a two-time world champion and four-time Coach of the Year, is assisting the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) with investigations ...
Singapore’s Abigail Kong, 22, to lead all-female team at Valorant Game Changers Championship
She is the only Singaporean in the team, which also comprises two Indonesians and three Filipinas. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Records First Child COVID Death Of 2023 As 13-Month-Old Succumbs To Virus
A 13-month-old boy in Singapore lost his life to COVID-19 last month, marking the first such case in 2023. The Ministry of Health (MOH) revealed that the toddler, who was not vaccinated and had a ...
360 more electric buses to hit the roads from Dec 2024 in biggest purchase by Singapore
A total of 360 new electric buses will be added to the public bus fleet here, after the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore awarded contracts worth $166.4 million to two companies in the ...
‘Not as sexy as what people think’: Tasty Green farmers on operating a farm in Singapore, shares how they are building a sustainable food supply chain
Food plays an important part in Singapore’s culture, but have you wondered where the ingredients come from? According to a report by Singapore Food Agency (SFA) in 2021, more than 90 per cent of ...
Janil Puthucheary: AI revolution is here, and Singapore healthcare is ready for it
Better medical treatments, earlier detection of diseases, and faster drug development – these are just some of the ways in which we are harnessing the transformative power of AI in healthcare," he sai ...
Singapore’s manufacturing output sees 7.4 per cent growth in October after year-long slump
Singapore's manufacturing output increased 7.4 per cent on a year-on-year basis in October after a year-long slump, according to data by the Economic Development Board of Singapore.