SINGAPORE: Two former directors of a company that sold gold bars to the public in a buyback scheme went on trial on Monday (Feb 8) for fraudulent ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered names two new senior CIBB executives
Standard Chartered has made two Singapore-based senior appointments to its corporate, commercial and institutional banking (CCIB) division as the bank focuses on growing this strategic business. Chow ... ( read original story ...)
E-sports: Industry players vie for a slice of South-east Asia’s growing mobile games pie
SINGAPORE - It is hard to ignore the rapid rise of South-east Asia's mobile gaming market and industry players are keen to capitalise on the region's growth.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
GrabPay Funds Can Now Be Transferred To Local Bank Accounts, PayNow Users, Selected E-Wallets
From 8 February 2021, GrabPay users can now transfer funds out of their GrabPay wallets to local bank accounts and other e-wallets. The post GrabPay Funds Can Now Be Transferred To Local Bank Accounts ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore plan to use monitoring app on students’ computers sparks privacy fears
A Singapore government scheme to ensure children have access to computers for home learning has raised privacy concerns over monitoring software installed on the devices. The scheme, accelerated by ... ( read original story ...)
Property Affordability Rating dips as prices rise: study
The number of Singaporeans who can afford to buy property decreased in H1 2021 as property prices continue to rise, according to a study by PropertyGuru. The study said the Property Affordability ... ( read original story ...)
Aberdeen’s Young says Asia CEO handoff won’t trip up firm’s rally
Hugh Young, the longtime head of Aberdeen Standard Investments' money management business in Asia, will pass the baton he's run with for the past 29 years to a successor at the start of March — a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock preview: DBS, Genting, Thai Beverage
Drinks manufacturer Thai Beverage’s (ThaiBev) share price is up 7.6% since the company confirmed its intention to spin off and list its brewery unit, BeerCo, on the Singapore Exchange mainboard. ( read original story ...)
DBS rolls out support measures for well-being of small business owners
Four in 10 survey respondents said that their mental and physical well-being has taken a blow.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
DBS Research says Metro’s possible exit from retail scene would affect SPH more
The Online Citizen Asia DBS Research says Metro's possible exit from retail scene would affect SPH more Current Affairs ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tops cloud adoption in ASEAN
According to Alibaba Cloud’s Cloud in Asia survey conducted in November 2020, 7 in 10 respondents in Singapore also stated that the hybrid cloud approach was key to their company’s disaster recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares open higher on Monday; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks opened higher on Monday, following a positive lead from Wall Street last week.Read more on 'Business Times' ... ( read original story ...)
ThaiBev Files For Blockbuster IPO
Bangkok-based Thai Beverage, known as ThaiBev, has said it wants to list its regional beer business, in what is expected to be one of the largest IPOs on the Singapore Exchange in about decade. ( read original story ...)
RHB’s approach to banking in the new normal
INTERACTIVE, RHB won gold for Best Employee Engagement Strategy for its employee engagement transformation campaign which saw an overhaul of its internal employee engagement strategy – a four-pronged ... ( read original story ...)
Over 42 million travellers entered Singapore in 2020, lowest in 5 years: ICA
SINGAPORE - Over 42 million travellers entered Singapore last year, a plunge of more than 80 per cent from the year before, while the low-value goods that came in doubled in volume to over 21 million. ( read original story ...)
Global Cases Ease; Singapore Travel Plan Delayed: Virus Update
Coronavirus infections continued to slow across the globe, though President Joe Biden said it’s unlikely the U.S. will reach herd immunity before the end of the summer due to a shortfall in vaccine ... ( read original story ...)