That is according to preliminary findings from the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore. Flight SQ321 from London to Singapore had 211 passengers, including 56 Australians, and 18 crew on board last week when the nightmare unfolded over the ...
Sands plots entertainment-focused expansion in Singapore
LAS Vegas Sands plans another development in Singapore to complement its casino resort there, including more space for live entertainment. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Prepares Ahead to Leverage Artificial Intelligence for a Better Future
at Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) 2024 today. The Blueprint will enable SMEs to harness technology, optimise the way they work, and strengthen digital resilience and cybersecurity across the ecosystem.
Woman in SG, 75, opened bank account on boyfriend’s behalf, received RM900,000 from suspicious sources
An elderly woman who met her “online boyfriend” on WhatsApp opened a bank account on his behalf which was later used to receive nearly S$260,000 (RM904,636) from suspicious sources.
Rising Singapore-Johor activity rekindle property prospects in Malaysia’s southern tip
KUALA LUMPUR] Johor Bahru is back on the radar of property investors, in anticipation of a surge in prices and rental demand, as new catalysts emerge from the ratcheting up of business activity ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Private Bank sees opportunities in Singapore, region in 2024
Citi Private Bank has completed most of its job cuts and is optimistic about 2024 as it gains new clients in Singapore and the region, and grows its core assets under management by double-digits.
BNPL to account for 2% of total spending in S’pore by 2027, unchanged from 2023: Worldpay
Singapore consumers spent $3.4 billion online and in store using BNPL services. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Flexible work arrangements can temper Singapore’s workaholism
FWAs are coming at an inflection point in labour relations, when burnout and exhaustion have plagued S'pore. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Necessity driving innovation: Fostering Singapore’s fintech ecosystem
SINGAPORE has emerged as a leading hub for innovation, particularly in the fintech sector. According to the Global Innovation Index 2023 by Insead, World Intellectual Property Organisation, and ...
Lloyd Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart in person for the first time at a conference in Singapore this week. Austin, who will be in Singapore for the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting this week,
Singapore Airlines jet endured huge swings in gravitational force during turbulence, report says
The Singapore Airlines jetliner that hit severe turbulence last week went through huge swings in gravitational force in less than five seconds, likely causing the injuries to people who weren't buckled into their seats,
Probe finds Singapore Airlines plane fell 178 feet in 5 seconds leaving passengers ‘airborne’
The preliminary investigation into severe turbulence aboard a Singapore Airlines flight in which a Briton died and 71 passengers and crew were injured has found the aircraft plunged 178 feet in four seconds.
Singapore Flight from London that Made Emergency Landing Passenger Died During Severe Turbulence Experienced Rapid Changes in Gravitational Force
According to the report, the pilots engaged controls in an attempt to stabilize the aircraft while gravitational forces were fluctuating.
Pandas will return to Washington’s National Zoo from China
The number of pandas in U.S. zoos dwindled as agreements lapsed amid rising U.S.-Chinese tensions over trade, Taiwan and other issues.
Cheetahs and casinos: Links between environmental crimes, money laundering in Singapore
It added that, so far, there have been no known cases of illicit funds from environmental crimes being passed through casinos in Singapore. But in Laos, a criminal network used a casino to traffic ...
Hong Kong is more entrepreneurial, open and diverse than Singapore, finance chief Paul Chan tells US businesses
Hong Kong is more entrepreneurial, open and diverse than Singapore, the city’s finance chief has told US business leaders during his visit to the country as he looks to lure companies eyeing expansion ...