In a significant development in Singapore’s real estate sector, two property agents have been penalized by the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) for contravening rules surrounding the sale of public housing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Jails Chinese National Over Fraudulent Employment Scheme
Unveiling the Fraudulent Scheme A Singapore court has handed down a four-week prison sentence to a Chinese national for making fraudulent declarations to secure an employment pass. The unidentified ...
HSBC facilitates first SBF trade for an offshore investor in the CIBM
The trade means that HSBC is the first onshore bond settlement agent to enable foreign investors to complete such a transaction ...
Gone in 15 minutes: Woman loses $72.5k after downloading third-party app to sell used kitchen items
The scammers transferred about 90 per cent of her savings from her POSB account in two transactions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
It Costs $76,000 for a License to Own a Car in Singapore
Singapore already has—by some measures—the highest cost of living of any city in the world. For drivers, it just got that much more expensive. To own a car in the Southeast Asian city-state, a ...
Highly endangered Raffles’ Banded Langur population in Singapore to double in 15 years
New research shows the population of Raffles’ Banded Langurs is projected to grow from 75 to over 150 in the next 15 years, and reach around 244 by 2071.
Singapore police and Meta collaborate to remove scam-linked WhatsApp lines
Discover how the police are teaming up with Meta to combat scams and protect citizens from fraudulent activities and misleading online content.
Singapore urges citizens to leave Israel and Palestinian territories
Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a pressing travel advisory on Tuesday (10 October), urging all Singaporeans in Israel and the Palestinian Territories to leave the region as soon as possible via available commercial options.
Two property agents fined for marketing empty BTO flats that didn’t meet 5-year MOP rule
SINGAPORE - Two property agents have been fined for marketing Build-To-Order (BTO) flats that did not fulfill their five-year minimum occupation period (MOP). ( read original story ...)
Singapore is fighting rising seas to save US$50 billion in real estate
DURING a half-century of independence, Singapore has fought to expand its territory, inch by hard-won inch. On the tip of the Malaysian peninsula, the island city-state piled up sand to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Police working with Meta to remove WhatsApp lines believed to be used in scams
Police said they have also been working with Meta to remove suspicious online monikers and advertisements as part of the fight against scams.
How the Tiny Island City-State of Singapore Fights Rising Sea Levels
What the tiny but wealthy island city-state of Singapore does will be keenly watched by other populous coastal cities such as Bangkok, Miami, New York, and Shanghai.
Singapore Banks Tighten Procedures After $2 Billion Money Laundering Scandal
The New Terrain for Banking in Singapore Banks such as OCBC, Citigroup, and UOB are now demanding additional documents to verify the sources of wealth of their clients. This has significantly ...
SGX Stocks: UOB Kay Hian Bullish on Mapletree Industrial and Keppel REIT
The brokerage firm UOB Kay Hian expressed its bullish views on the SGX-listed companies Mapletree Industrial Trust (SG:ME8U) and Keppel REIT ...
Singapore Study Reveals Long COVID Risks Among Unvaccinated Recovered Individuals
A ground-breaking study conducted in Singapore has revealed that individuals who have recovered from COVID-19, but remained unvaccinated, are more prone to develop lingering health complications, including heart problems, a year after recovery. The study ...
Woman in SG loses RM343,251 after downloading third-party app to sell pre-loved kitchen appliances
A 68-year-old woman lost over S$72,500 (RM343,251) from her POSB bank account in 15 minutes after she downloaded a third-party app in a bid to sell her pre-loved kitchen appliances online.