Grants were made out via blockchain to 27 firms under an Enterprise Singapore scheme. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS Tests Blockchain-Based Government Grant Disbursements
DBS has launched a pilot project for programmable grant disbursements in collaboration with EnterpriseSG and the SFA.
Crypto scammers hack McDonald’s Instagram to promote Solana memecoin
Crypto scammers target fast food giant McDonald’s Instagram account to promote a sham memecoin launched on Solana-based pump.fun. On August 21, the official Instagram account for McDonald’s was ...
ChainSwap to Attend TOKEN2049 in Singapore as Sponsor of “Web3 in The Fast Lane” Side Event with Luna PR
ChainSwap, a leading decentralized cross-chain swap platform, is excited to announce its participation in TOKEN2049, Asia’s premier crypto event, taking place on September 18-19, 2024, in Singapore.
AIA Singapore’s new business value rises 27% in first-half
AIA Singapore's operating profit after tax amounts to US$343 million for the first half. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore businesses struggle to recruit AI talent amid growing demand
SINGAPORE: A significant talent shortage is emerging in Singapore’s AI sector as over one-third of... The post Singapore businesses struggle to recruit AI talent amid growing demand appeared first on ...
Daily Cuts – Global mpox emergency: How badly will Singapore be affected?
Countries in Asia are monitoring the Mpox outbreak very closely as cases start to pop up in the region. Thailand reported a suspected first case of the new more dangerous strain of the disease on Aug ...
Telegram scams up 137.5% in Singapore as overall scam cases rise in first half of 2024
The majority of people who were scammed between January and June this year – 74.2 per cent – were youths, young adults and adults under the age of 50, the police said.
Wang Qiming and Liu Kai: Bankers who Orchestrated Singapore’s Biggest Money-Laundering Scandal
Singapore’s reputation as a global financial hub has been shaken by a monumental money-laundering scandal involving two prominent bankers, Wang Qiming and Liu Kai. This case, which has become the ...
PNB Housing Finance falls 3% after Rs 715.60 crore block deal; Asia Opportunities V likely seller
Shares of PNB Housing Finance fell over 3 percent on August 22 after a block deal worth as much as Rs 715.60 crore took place in the counter, with Asia Opportunities V (Mauritius) being the likely ...
Singapore consumers ranked CIMB as the Best Consumer Bank for Customer Service
CIMB Singapore has been voted top consumer bank for customer service in The Straits Times "Singapore's Best Customer Service Survey 2024/25". This is the second consecutive year that CIMB has been ...
StarHub appoints DBS Singapore’s Han Kwee Juan as independent non-executive director
StarHub has appointed Han Kwee Juan, the Group Executive and Country Head of DBS Singapore, as an independent non-executive director.
Hong Kong crypto exchanges face challenges to get full licences
A major scandal involving JPEX, an unlicensed crypto platform, has spurred officials to prioritise investor protection. The alleged scam stung 2,636 victims with a total of HK$1.6 billion ($270 ...
Singapore’s platform worker protections kick in from Jan 2025; more cash support for CPF contributions
SINGAPORE’S previously-announced labour protections for ride-hailing and on-demand delivery workers – otherwise known as platform workers – will kick in from Jan 1, 2025. Read more at The Business ...
‘Stakes are too high to ignore’: Singapore beefs up operational technology masterplan as cyberthreats rise
The masterplan was launched in 2019, at a time when operational technology cybersecurity in Singapore’s essential service sectors was still nascent.
‘I’ll keep doing it if I can’: Meet the 21-year-old behind some of Singapore’s ‘flower vehicles’
With the seventh month festivities currently in full swing, it's not uncommon to see brightly-lit and heavily-decorated trucks on the road. Adorned with LED lights and decorations inspired by temples, ...