The kayaker whose body was found in waters off the coast of Sentosa on Oct. 24 was a former staff nurse at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and the founder of a local business selling handcrafted soaps.
Singapore man gets seven years jail for killing pregnant wife, after attempted suicide when accounting error made him think business was doomed
Thinking that the company he was running wasn’t doing well and that his own suicide over it might bring shame to his pregnant wife, David Brian ...
Beware of phishing e-mails asking taxpayers to view property tax notices via WeTransfer: Iras
SINGAPORE – Do not click on a URL link purportedly from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) claiming that your property tax notice is ready for viewing via WeTransfer, the government ...
Singapore’s NODX and factory output have been sliding. What does that mean for the economy?
SINGAPORE’S non-oil domestic exports (NODX) and factory output are closely linked metrics that reflect how key parts of the economy are performing. So far this year, this performance has not been ...
Salary Increments and Pay Raises in Singapore – How Much to Expect in 2024 and the Near Future
Will global economic uncertainties affect average salary increments and pay raises in Singapore? Here’s what to expect in 2024 and beyond.
Singapore retrenchments increased in third quarter of 2023: MOM
SINGAPORE — Retrenchments rose to 4,100 in the third quarter ... The top reason for retrenchments for the third quarter of 2023 was business reorganisation or restructuring, which was consistent with ...
Regulation leaves Australia trailing Singapore as investment hub
The Financial Services Council said Australia can rival Singapore as a destination for offshore capital if rules around new fund structures are improved.
Crypto Across Borders: A Look at International Regulatory Strategies
The word "Crypto" originates from the Greek word "kruptós" meaning hidden or secret. Cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency that exists in a digital ...
Singapore to lift melamine import conditions for Chinese milk
Singapore is to remove melamine-related measures for the import of milk products from China. Requirements were established following the 2008 milk ...
Singapore Remittance Market to Reach $13.34 billion by Volume, by 2032 at 5.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research
“Singapore Remittance Market Type (Inward Remittance and Outward Remittance), Channel (Banks, Money Transfer Operators, and Others), Application (Consumption, Savings, and Investment), Mode ...
Singapore retrenchments rise in Q3, unemployment on a ‘slow uptrend’
A total of 4,100 people were retrenched in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to 3,200 in the previous quarter, says the Manpower Ministry (MOM).
Retrenchments in Singapore rose to 4,100 in 3Q2023 with majority from wholesale trade sector: MOM
The proportion of firms which indicated an intention to hire in the next three months fell to 42.8% from 58.2%.
Singapore retrenchments hit 4,100 in Q3, highest since Q4 2020
THE number of retrenchments in Singapore rebounded in the third quarter, even as the labour market expanded for eight consecutive quarters, early data from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) showed on ...
Why building digital trust should be a business priority
Here's how TrustTech -- an emerging category of technology designed to foster trust, security, and safety online -- can help.
Hobbled Crypto Exchange’s Creditors Are Suing Its CEO and Want to Claw Back Money From ‘Bitcoin Jesus’
CoinFLEX CEO Mark Lamb breached his fiduciary duty when he created a new company, OPNX, with the founders of failed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, creditors argue. They are also critical of a ...
How to legally reduce your income tax in Singapore (2023 edition)
Yes, it is possible for many middle-income earners to legally get away with paying zero taxes…that is, if you know how to be smart about it. I was recently interviewed by Channel News Asia to share my ...