BIGO Technology (BIGO), one of the fastest growing Singapore technology companies, is thrilled to announce that Clean Kinetics Pte Ltd will be the inaugural parti ...
India, Singapore to sign pact on semiconductors during PM Modi’s visit
Investment will be another key focus of the visit. Singapore has been invited by the Indian government to invest in 12 industrial parks announced last week. The Lion City, known for being the ...
Singapore assured of historic Paralympic boccia medal after Jeralyn Tan’s semi-final win
The 35-year-old will go for gold in the final against home favourite Aurelie Aubert on Sept 2. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC exit makes Matos one of Europe’s most sought-after bankers
As HSBC Holdings’s top executives queued up in July to publicly welcome the installation of Georges Elhedery as the bank’s next chief executive officer, one prominent voice was notably absent from the ...
Top Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore offer 3.50% yield – Higher than T-Bills after this week’s auction (Sep 2024)
Top Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore offer 3.50% yield – Higher than T-Bills after this week’s auction (Sep 2024) ...
Singapore banks lead advanced Asia in sustainable financing policies: report
SINGAPORE banks have the most detailed and ambitious decarbonisation policies among advanced economies in Asia, according to a recent report by sustainability-focused consulting company Asia Research ...
OCBC internet, mobile banking restored after some users face disruption
OCBC apologised for the inconvenience caused and advised customers who had difficulties using their services earlier on to log in again.
OCBC Bank website, mobile app down for some users
Singapore lender OCBC Bank’s website and mobile app couldn’t be accessed by some users on Sunday (Sep 1). Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Govt’s plan to mirror Singapore unpacked
Uganda plans to grow its economy tenfold over the next two decades by focusing on improved implementation and policy enforcement in key sectors ...
‘Frozen in time’: has Singapore’s Sentosa Cove lost its allure after 20 years?
Residents and industry insiders reflect on a changing landscape as new regulations and market shifts reshape Sentosa Cove's future For commodities trader Jerome Jung, mornings begin with a stroll ...
OCBC internet, mobile banking down for some users
The bank says its internet and mobile banking services are "progressively being restored", adding that no customer data has been compromised.
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong hints at more female candidates from PAP in next general election
The Singapore paper wrote that PAP’s female MPs now hold close to one-third of the 104-seat Parliament, compared to the all men MPs in the 1970s and early 1980s. Wong also told
Singapore overhauls gifted education, tackles privilege and expands access
The changes try to square competing priorities of meeting gifted children’s needs with distributing resources equitably. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s youth embrace underconsumption lifestyle as economic realities bite
Social media posts celebrating frugality have become viral as more Gen Z and Gen Y Asians worry about the cost of living and job security In the early days of TikTok, the social media platform became ...
Delivery rider, 60, gets S$5,932 in damages after collision, revealed in court that he didn’t pay income tax
A 60-year-old food delivery rider in Singapore who sought damages following a collision with a car in August 2022 was awarded S$5,932 on Aug. 20, 2024. Mohamed Akbar Bin Ibrahim won the case despite ...
2 Bangladeshi men arrested in Tuas raid by Singapore Customs, cigarettes and 2 lorries seized
Two Bangladeshi men, aged 36 and 37, were arrested for evading nearly $300,000 in duties and taxes, said Singapore Customs in an Aug 28 media release. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com ...