The South Korean label behind BTS is scouting for male trainees aged 17 and younger. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Benefits of Working with a Singapore Mortgage Broker
As you navigate the complex landscape of Singapore’s mortgage market, you’re likely to encounter a multitude of options and variables that can make your head ... Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore couple jailed up to 3.5 years in Vietnam for stealing luxury handbags
A Singaporean couple were slapped with jail terms on Thursday (July 18) for stealing luxury handbags from malls in Ho Chih Minh City. According to a report by Vietnamnet, Shawn Han Sxe Siang, 42, was sentenced to three years and six months,
4 Low-Cost Chinese ETFs That You Can Invest On SGX
Through some of these Chinese ETFs that are listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), investors can gain instant diversification and exposure to China.
2 oil tankers catch fire off Singapore, navy rescues crews
Singapore's navy said it rescued crews from two oil tankers that caught on fire roughly 34 miles northeast of the Singaporean island Pedra Branca on July 19, 2024.
Oil tankers on fire after colliding close to Singapore, crew rescued
Two oil tankers have caught fire about 55 km (34 miles) northeast of the Singaporean island of Pedra Branca, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Friday.
Mark Chay on his leukaemia diagnosis and mission to drive sport in Singapore | Video
Mark Chay, two-time Olympian swimmer and now-Singapore Aquatics (SAQ) president, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in March. In this interview, he opened up to CNA about his leukaemia ...
He’s battling a ‘once in a lifetime’ illness but Mark Chay’s mission to drive sport in Singapore goes on
SINGAPORE: When Mark Chay made his Olympic debut in 2000 at the age of 18, he made a statement by swimming the best time in Asia that year in the 200m freestyle. “It was when I truly believed that I ...
HSBC CFO Georges Elhedery appointed as new group CEO
HSBC Holdings plc announced on July 17 that group Chief Financial Officer Georges Elhedery has been appointed as Group Chief Executive, with effect from September 2.
From finance to philanthropy: 50 years of driving impact beyond banking
From its beginnings in the 1970s as a union of three offshore banks, Mizuho Bank Singapore has evolved into a multifaceted financial institution. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US Digital Family Office Arta Finance Launches in Singapore
Arta Finance, a US-headquartered digital family office for accredited investors, has secured approval to launch in Singapore, aiming to open its platform to Singaporean residents and other investors ...
Alabama virtual school graduate competing in Paris Olympics for Singapore
Levenia Sim, who graduated from Baldwin County Virtual School in May, will swim the 4x100m medley relay for Singapore.
Tehran says no Iranian crude on tankers that collided off Singapore
Neither of two oil tankers that collided off Singapore on Friday carried Iranian crude, the Iranian oil ministry said Saturday. “The crude oil of neither of these damaged oil tankers was related to Iran and did not belong to Iran,” the ministry said in ...
In Singapore, ultra-rich China nationals do without Ferraris, S$100,000 whisky amid money-laundering crackdown
During Singapore’s economic boom, whisky dealer Manjit Gill sold daily to wealthy mainland Chinese clients, who would sometimes spend up to S$100,000 (RM348,114) on single malt. He told Bloomberg, now ...
Singapore cracks down on network of 95 social media accounts for falsehoods
Singapore is cracking down on 95 social media accounts from a foreign network that has been spreading falsehoods about the country. Under its foreign interference laws, its Home Affairs Ministry has ordered five social media platforms to block the accounts from being accessible to its residents.
Singapore stock market kicks off H2 with $400m in net institutional inflows
DBS led the inflows among the STI constituents. Singapore’s stock market has kicked off the second half of 2024 strong, booking $400m in net institutional inflows during the 1-15 July period, ...