Police in Singapore can now seize control of a person's bank account and block money transfers if they suspect the person is being scammed, under a new law that kicked in on Tuesday.
More than 200,000 Singapore vehicles cleared for VEP as enforcement kicks in
A total of 209,853 Singaporean vehicles activated their Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags as of yesterday, ahead of the full enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) at ...
Standard Chartered Bank Faces $2.7 Billion Lawsuit Over Alleged Role in 1MDB Fraud
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Liquidators seeking to recoup misappropriated funds from Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB have filed legal proceedings against Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore over ...
Standard Chartered Sued in Singapore Over Alleged Role in 1MDB Fraud
Liquidators seeking to recover billions in misappropriated funds from Malaysias sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB, have launched legal action against Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore. The lawsuit, filed ...
KKR Launches Financial Advisory Platform in Singapore
Private-equity firm KKR has launched a new financial advisory platform in Singapore, aiming to support firms in enhancing their technology and strengthening customer management. The platform, Ascend ...
KKR starts financial advisory platform to widen choices for Singapore consumers
SINGAPORE] Global asset manager KKR has started a platform for financial advisory (FA) firms that will give customer more choices. Read more at The Business Times.
KKR-backed Ascend Asia buys finexis advisory firm in Singapore
Private equity firm KKR & Co Inc said on Monday that its Ascend Asia Financial Services Group is acquiring a financial advisory firm called finexis in Singapore.
Malaysian charged with cheating, alleged links to syndicate that operated devices to make scam calls in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A man allegedly worked with others to dupe Singapore residents into delivering undisclosed items to third parties, after believing that the Singapore Police Force was purportedly ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore Idol Hady Mirza now a property agent
Hady Mirza, 45, is now a registered property agent under Era Realty Network. In an Instagram post from Jun. 27, the winner of season two of Singapore Idol said it was a journey that was "years in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Private Home Price Growth Slowed in Second Quarter
Singapore's private home prices grew at a slower pace in the second quarter, which may be a sign that home buyers are remaining prudent amid economic uncertainty. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong still world’s most expensive city to buy a home, beating Zurich and Singapore
Hong Kong continues to boast the world's costliest homes, edging out Zurich and Singapore despite a 20% decline in prices since 2020, a new report shows. ( read original story ...)
Three senior Mizuho FX/rates traders exit in Singapore, London
SINGAPORE] Three senior executives have left Mizuho Financial Group’s foreign-exchange and rates trading teams in Singapore and London, according to sources familiar with the matter. Read more at The ...
Liquidators seeking US$2.7 bil from Standard Chartered in lawsuit over 1MDB, FT reports
Liquidators seeking to recover funds from Malaysia’s investment fund, 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), has filed a claim for US$2.7 billion ($3.43 billion) against Standard Chartered, reported the ...
Standard Chartered hit with $2.7bn lawsuit over 1MDB scandal
Liquidators still trying to recoup billions of dollars siphoned from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund and then laundered ...
DBS’ PayLah! Brings Back Cashback, Meal Deals and Community Events for SG60
DBS/POSB is bringing back its weekly SGD 3 cashback offer for PayLah! users at hawker stalls, wet markets and heartland shops ...
VEP full enforcement begins: Over 42,000 Singapore vehicles yet to activate tags
VEP enforcement will currently be carried out periodically at strategic locations where foreign vehicles are concentrated in Johor, before being expanded to other states.