So maybe you’ve seen the Institute of Policy Studies’ (IPS) latest survey making its way around town. Well, let’s just say, it yields some interesting insights. Published on Jan 16, 2023, the study ...
Commentary: Not just Big Tech – there are tech talent opportunities aplenty in ‘non-tech’ sectors
SINGAPORE: Think tech opportunities are dwindling? Think again. Although some of the world’s biggest tech firms – from Microsoft and Meta to Alphabet and Amazon - have announced mass layoffs, ...
Staying ahead of inflation: Why understanding personal finance is more important than ever
To do so, we need to brush up on our financial literacy – an essential life skill that could have a long-term impact on our personal and financial well-being. The first step to successfully managing ...
Singapore Bourse May End Losing Streak
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, dropping more than 35 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,365-point ...
Commentary: What job seekers looking to break into tech industry in 2023 can look forward to
SINGAPORE: Think tech opportunities are dwindling? Think again. Although some of the world’s biggest tech firms – from Microsoft and Meta to Alphabet and Amazon - have announced mass layoffs, ...
Climate tech investments, positioning Singapore as ESG arbitration centre: PwC’s Budget 2023 wishlist
OFFERING incentives for early-stage investments into climate tech solutions, and schemes to refine capital risk charge with respect to green finance could help strengthen Singapore’s global relevance ...
Climate tech investments, position Singapore as ESG arbitration centre: PwC’s Budget 2023 wishlist
OFFERING incentives for early-stage investments into climate tech solutions, and schemes to refine capital risk charge with respect to green finance could help strengthen Singapore’s global relevance ...
Singapore govt files parliamentary motion affirming commitment on affordable public housing, disagrees that it ‘has not done enough’
National Development Minister Desmond Lee has filed a motion to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to “keeping public housing affordable ...
Jail for man in S’pore who used Microsoft Word to forge S$25,000 bank transaction to sugar baby
After a 24-year-old woman rejected his proposal for a sexual arrangement, Liaw Jin Yi disguised his voice over a phone call with her, and pretended to be a former sugar baby to vouch for himself.
Golf: 18 of world’s top 20 players to compete at HSBC Women’s World Championship
SINGAPORE – A stellar cast for the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore has been confirmed, with 18 of the world’s top 20 golfers – and all of last season’s Major champions – vying for honours ...
Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust keeps Q3 DPU unchanged at S$0.0242 due to higher finance costs
MAPLETREE Pan Asia Commercial Trust’s (MPACT) distribution per unit (DPU) stayed flat at S$0.0242 for the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2022, unchanged from a year ago. This was due to higher finance ...
UOB raises $2.4 million for charity with 1,500 clients, through the Bank’s annual Lunar New Year Celebrations
UOB has partnered with some 1,500 clients to raise $2.4 million for charity as part of its Commercial Banking's annual Lunar New Year ...
Singapore shares track Wall Street losses to close 0.4% lower
SINGAPORE shares fell on Tuesday (Jan 31), tracking losses on Wall Street. The Straits Times Index (STI) slid 0.4 per cent or 12.62 points to end at 3,365.67. Read more at The Business Times.
Man forged bank transaction of S$25,000 to trick woman into having sex with him, gets jail
SINGAPORE: Although he did not have the money, a married man offered an Instagram acquaintance S$22,000 for sexual favours in a "sugar baby" arrangement. He continued to persuade the woman and forged ...
Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng’s CDL In Talks To Buy Historic London Marina Complex From Blackstone
City Developments Ltd. (CDL)—controlled by billionaire Kwek Leng Beng—said late Monday it’s in talks to buy the historic St Katharine Docks (SKD) residential and commercial complex in London from U.S.
Woodlands noodle stall owner seeking elderly diner who paid S$450 instead of S$4.50 via DBS Paylah!
Xiao Mei Ban Mian, a noodles stall in Woodlands has turned to social media to crowdsource help to seek out a customer who very likely overpaid more than S$445 extra for a bowl of food. A Facebook post ...