The viral video has since racked up a whopping 2.9 million likes and 270,600 shares. One user gushed: "I've flown Singapore Airlines several times. Worth every penny." Another quipped: "Here is your seat, you mean apartment." A third confessed ...
Malaysian man caught trying to leave Singapore illegally by hiding in lorry
SINGAPORE: A Malaysian man was found trying to illegally depart Singapore via Tuas Checkpoint by hiding in the cargo compartment of a lorry on Friday (July 19).
The world’s best bank for SMEs: UOB
Some regional banks stand out globally. The world’s best bank for small and medium-sized enterprises this year, Singapore’s UOB, is one such bank. It provides its primarily southeast Asian clients ...
This country just approved 16 insects as food — which buggy bite would you eat?
Singapore's state food agency embodied the phrase "Hakuna Matata" after approving a whopping 16 species of insects for human consumption, ranging from grasshoppers to beetle grubs. BarTa - stock.adobe ...
Chinese AI entrepreneur moves to Singapore for growth amid Beijing’s crypto curbs
Li sought his fortunes elsewhere as crypto-mining was one of GreaterHeat's core services. "For Chinese people, major business and living hubs include mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.
Man sentenced to two years and six-and-a-half months jail, S$700 fine for role in S$350,000 cryptocurrency heist
A man took part in a heist along with three others to steal S$350,000 in cash by pretending to be cryptocurrency sellers. On Thursday (July 19), Tobias ...
Jail for man who tagged along in a heist to steal S$350,000 from cryptocurrency buyer
A man took part in a heist along with three others to steal S$350,000 in cash by pretending to be cryptocurrency sellers.
Open for business: Chinese firms are Singapore-bound but will they stay?
After the pandemic, many multinationals saw the need to diversify their supply chains and businesses, said business professor Lawrence Loh, and the Singapore government saw that gap and rolled out the ...
Singapore: MAS Announces Additional $74m Funding for Quantum and AI Technologies
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced an additional commitment of S$100 million (about $74 million) under the Financial Sector Technology and ...
Singapore houses more than half of family offices from Asia challenging London as a family office hub
SINGAPORE: Singapore is catching up as a competitor to London in the family office sector.... The post Singapore houses more than half of family offices from Asia challenging London as a family office ...
Singapore’s June exports fall steeper than forecast
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports fell 8.7% in June from the same month a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, weighed down mainly by falls in non-electronic products.
Hyundai’s new Singapore plant makes its cars on the third floor—the same storey as its Michelin chef-run Korean restaurant
Hyundai currently assembles the Ioniq 5 and 6, a battery EV, in Singapore for the domestic market, as well as a robotaxi variant bound for the U.S.
Collision Near Singapore Ignites Two Oil Tankers, Raising Environmental Concerns
Two large oil tankers collided near Singapore, causing fires and necessitating rescue operations for crew members. The vessels were carrying significant amounts of naphtha and Iranian crude. Authorities are working to prevent potential oil spills,
Singapore businesses disrupted by network outage
SINGAPORE - A major IT outage is affecting companies worldwide including in Singapore. There have been reports of service disruptions at airports, media outlets, supermarkets and banks in the US and Australia. The Straits Times is also affected by the outage.
DBS to equip 500 customer service officers with Gen-AI powered virtual assistant to serve over 250K customers monthly
SINGAPORE: DBS is equipping its 500 Singapore customer service officers (CSOs) with a generative AI-powered... The post DBS to equip 500 customer service officers with Gen-AI powered virtual assistant ...
WEEX’s Bold Move in Crypto Trading: Insights from VP Andrew Weiner
BlockBeats recently had the opportunity to speak with Andrew Weiner, the new Vice President of WEEX English Market. With a rich experience in the cryptocurrency sector, Andrew shared his journey, the ...