An Indian-origin man's became a millionaire overnight after he won $1 million (over Rs 8 crore) after participating in a lucky draw. Balasubramanian Chithambaram who lives in Singapore won the grand ...
Man jailed 15 months for bomb hoax targeting DBS HQ at Singapore’s Marina Bay over credit card woes
A Singaporean man was sentenced to 15 months in jail yesterday for making false bomb threats involving the DBS headquarters in the Marina Bay district of Singapore earlier this year. Channel News Asia ...
UBS South-APAC CIO would hold ‘at least 10%’ of personal assets in crypto if allowed
Speaking at The Edge Singapore’s Year-End Investment Forum on Nov 30, Kelvin Tay says Bitcoin has “become legitimised to a certain extent”.
HIV self-test kits to be sold at pharmacies in Singapore from January 2025
HIV self-testing kits will be available at Singapore pharmacies starting January 2025, the Ministry of Health announced. The initiative aims to increase accessibility, encourage early detection, and ...
Malls and brands are urged to combine entertainment, technology, and authenticity to thrive in the next era of retail
According to the report, as immersive, technology-driven experiences became the norm, malls and brands changed how they attracted customers, focusing on bringing them back to physical spaces while ...
HIV self-test kits to be sold at some retail pharmacies as part of Singapore’s efforts to boost testing
SINGAPORE: HIV self-testing kits will be available at selected retail pharmacies in Singapore by the end of January 2025. Announcing this on Saturday (Nov 30), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said it is ...
Singapore to reopen to raw pork from Taiwan
Singapore is to allow imports of Taiwanese raw pork for the first time in 15 years, the Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday. The Singapore Food Agency has approved imports of fresh pork produced by ...
Are Singapore weddings too transactional? Bridesmaid recounts ‘terrible experience’, even had to return ‘gatecrash’ red packets
Weddings are often hectic events, but a good set of bridesmaids and groomsmen can go a long way to lessen the load on a couple. However, one woman took to the AskSingapore subreddit recently to share ...
S$1.5bil nickel-trading scam: Defence accuses investor of caring only about revenue
SINGAPORE: Ng Yu Zhi’s lawyer on Friday (Nov 29) accused investor Veronica Shim Wai Han of caring only about generating income from his client’s nickel investment scheme, and not about whether the ...
Property developer AVJennings attracts $327 million privatisation offer
The Singapore and Sydney dual-listed firm is controlled by real estate tycoon Simon Cheong. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore needs to work ‘extra hard’ to maintain valuable ties with China amid uncertainty: SM Lee
SHANGHAI] There is anxiety on both sides of the US-China divide as a new American president gets ready to take over the White House, according to Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong who had made recent ...
Do Singapore unions have a PR problem?
Unionists speak of late night phone calls with troubled workers and tense negotiations with the management of companies as part and parcel of the work they do. But outside the unions, not many workers ...
He ensures the StanChart Singapore marathon route is 42.195km, but why do runners’ GPS watches show more?
SINGAPORE — Over the past 12 years, Kim Vivian has completed at least 50 marathon courses. But instead of running, the Australian travels these routes on his bicycle. The 60-year-old is not your ...
Figma sues Singapore rival for copyright infringement
FIGMA, a US-based cloud design software firm, is suing its Singapore-headquartered rival Motiff for copyright infringement in the city-state. The case’s outcome could throw Motiff – a startup that was ...
$1.5b nickel-trading scam: Defence accuses investor of caring only about revenue
Ng is accused of masterminding a nickel-trading scam that attracted $1.46 billion from 947 investors over six years, and allegedly used the invested funds to finance his lavish lifestyle. Ng told ...
Peregrine falcons recorded nesting in Singapore for the first time, at OCBC Centre in Chulia Street | Video
A pair of peregrine falcons was found nesting in a recess high up on OCBC Centre at Chulia Street in the heart of Singapore's central business district in 2024 - the first time the species has been ...