The bank will hire more ‘deep engineering’ talent to tackle issues within its technology systems. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DPM Wong warns of rise in anti-Singapore rhetoric, extremists in region using Israel-Hamas war to ‘rile up sentiments’
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (Nov 6) warned of extremist and terrorist groups in the region using the Israel-Hamas war to rile up sentiments and radicalise more individuals.
Singapore stocks rise as regional bourses rally, with STI up 1.2%
SINGAPORE - Stocks in Singapore closed higher on Monday, tracking rallies across regional bourses. The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 1.2 per cent, or 36.87 points, to close at 3,180.53. Across the ...
Singapore’s delayed prime minister switch could happen next November—and elevate the man who helped lead the country’s COVID response
The COVID pandemic and a surprise withdrawal delayed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's plans to hand over power.
Singapore won’t let Israel-Gaza war divide multiracial society, compromise security: Lawrence Wong
The city state's No 2 leader says Singapore must consistently take a principled position in line with international laws, amid a rise in divisive rhetoric It is in Singapore's interest to condemn Hamas' acts of terrorism and to do otherwise 'would be to compromise our own security',
Prince William Reveals Relatable Family Reason Kate Middleton Isn’t Joining Him on Singapore Trip
The royal added that his last visit, with Kate, 41 had been “a memorable” one 11 years ago. On that occasion, the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Singapore on behalf of his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth during her Diamond Jubilee year.
What you need to know about Singapore’s proposed investment management regime
The regime will apply to local and foreign investors. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has introduced a bill that will set out a new investment management regime for entities critical to ...
NoonTalk Media left with $1.78 mil of IPO net proceeds
NoonTalk says the utilisation of its net proceeds are in accordance with the intended use of proceeds from the IPO, and that it will continue to make periodic announcements on the utilisation of the ...
Singapore Says Rising Car-Permit Costs Unlikely Foreigner-Driven
Wealthy foreigners and car-rental firms are unlikely to have caused the surge in the cost of permits giving people the right to buy a car in Singapore, acting transport minister Chee Hong Tat said.
William ‘delighted’ to be in Singapore and says Kate ‘sorry she can’t be here’
and the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, at the Istana. Register now for one of the Evening Standard’s newsletters. From a daily news briefing to Homes & Property insights, plus lifestyle ... ( read original story ...)
UOB Online Banking Suffers Disruptions on Saturday, Back Up By Midday
The United Overseas Bank (UOB) experienced sporadic disruptions with its online banking platforms last Saturday (4 November).
Singapore says DBS, Citi report 2.5 million failed transactions from outage
Singapore’s government says there were 2.5 million failed DBS and Citi transactions during the lenders’ outage last month.
Israel-Hamas conflict has limited economic impact on Singapore unless it turns regional: DPM Wong
THE Israel-Hamas conflict has a small direct impact on Singapore’s economy, because of the Republic’s limited trade and investment links with Israel and Palestine, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence ...
Don’t conflate government actions with business operations: Dr Maliki on Israel boycott calls
GOVERNMENT actions during conflicts should not be conflated with business operations, said Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Maliki Osman on Monday (Nov 6), during the debate on a parliamentary ...
How Singapore is positioning itself as Asia’s carbon hub
Singapore has long boasted a sterling reputation as a trading powerhouse, the go-to hub in Asia for those looking to trade oil, gas, minerals, metals and other commodities. But recently, a new product ...
DBS, Citi outages prevented 2.5 million payment and ATM transactions from being completed
Around 810,000 attempts to access DBS and Citibank's digital banking platforms failed during the Oct 14 to Oct 15 disruption, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan.