Citibank will close its last branch in Singapore, located at the CPF Jurong Building in Jurong East, on Oct 12. The branch’s automated teller machines (ATMs), cash deposit machines and express cheque ...
Heartland merchants get boost in earnings on Saturdays from PayLah cashback initiative
DBS said the volume of transactions across 22,000 heartland merchants rose by about 40 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tax incentives will fuel EV adoption, rebate cuts unlikely to deter buyers from hybrids
Rebates for many mass-market hybrids will be halved in 2025, from $5,000 to $2,500. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s PMI up further in September amid cooling in regional factory activity
SINGAPORE’S overall manufacturing sentiment improved further in September, even as regionwide factory activity remained weak. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore University’s PhD Scholarship Offers Research Opportunities for International Students
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has launched the NUS Industry-Relevant PhD Scholarship (NUS-IRP), providing an opportunity for individuals interested ...
Remembering Garfield: Singapore flat dwellers get council nod for tribute to orange cat allegedly chucked from HDB block
Whampoa residents have set up a memorial for Garfield, a beloved community cat that died on October 7, after allegedly being thrown from the 38th floor of their HDB block. Instagram user Noreen Loh ...
‘Look beyond viewpoint of the past’: Indian commerce minister to Singapore companies
SINGAPORE companies should look at the “transformative progress” of India and consider its long-term investment potential – beyond the “viewpoint of the past”, said India’s Minister of Commerce and ...
How to invest for a better yield on cash – instead of chilling in T-bills, invest with POSB?
T-Bills yields are falling. The latest T-Bills yields closed at 3.06%, which is the lowest it has been since late 2022 (more than 24 months ago). For Singapore investors, we have been enjoying high ...
Synology Solution Day 2024 in Singapore marks the arrival of its enterprise solutions into the small yet powerful country
Synology recently wrapped up its Solution Day 2024 event in Singapore, drawing strong attendance from the local IT community. Attendees gathered to explore Synology's latest advancements in data ...
Mattel unveils its first Diwali Barbie, only 50 brought into Singapore
The doll is designed by Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre and released just in time for Deepavali. Read more at straitstimes.com.
When doctors save doctors: Singapore doc’s heart attack on tennis court, saved by fellow docs
Accident and emergency (A&E) doctor Dr Christopher Wong is used to life-threatening situations but when he found himself experiencing his own, his colleagues rushed to his aid...at a tennis court on ...
‘Felt like home’: PM Lawrence Wong receives cheers as he boards Scoot flight from Laos to Singapore
Economy class with extra legroom — that's how Prime Minister Lawrence Wong flew back to Singapore from Vientiane, Laos. The 51-year-old was attending the 44th and 45th Asean Summits and Related ...
Developing a digital ecosystem and learning from Singapore
Vietnam’s digital ecosystem is increasingly attractive to businesses thanks to more favourable policies, but additional refinements are needed to increase regional and global competitiveness.
Not a dying business: Singapore’s death trade is thriving amid an ageing population
Death is brisk business for garland maker R. Jayaselvam these days. Out of every 100 garlands he crafts, 60 are for funerals, while the rest are for weddings. Over the past five to six years, he has ...
Singapore Paincare Holdings Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS: S$0.011 (vs S$0.004 loss in FY 2023)
Profit margin: 7.1% (up from net loss in FY 2023). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. EPS: S$0.011 (up from S$0.004 loss in FY 2023). All figures shown in the chart above are for ...
‘I feared going to school’: Bullying and teenage aggression in Singapore schools
SINGAPORE: The torment began when she started Primary 1, and ended only when she left the school two years later.