The Southern IX team was involved in the creation of now-defunct K-pop groups Skarf and OhBliss, among others. As part of the entertainment company’s expansion plans, Southern IX CEO Alan Chan is ...
Thailand is now the Myanmar junta’s favored banking destination as military attacks ramp up, UN expert says
In 2022, Singapore-based banks facilitated more than 70% of the junta’s purchases passing through the banking system. By 2023, that had dropped to under 20%, the report found. Looking for other ...
DBS to power same-day peer-to-peer cross-border payments with Mashreq
The service, powered by DBS Globesend, will be rolled out in selected markets across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas.
Onboard forests, street markets and reefs: Disney releases details about its new cruise in Singapore
Enchanted valleys, vibrant street markets and fantastical forests.Those are just some of what fans of Disney cruises can expect on board the upcoming Disney Adventure, according to details announced ...
Arms exports from Singapore-based entities to Myanmar junta ‘dropped dramatically’ in past year: UN envoy
The flow of weapons and military supplies from Singapore-based entities to Myanmar has “dropped dramatically” following a government probe, said United Nations rights envoy Tom Andrews in a new report ...
Singapore leads in cyber insurance with 96% adoption rate
Other countries in the region included were India and Japan with 96% and 87% adoption rates, respectively. Nearly every organisation (99.6%) that improved its cyber defences reported a positive impact ...
Man Suffers Heart Attack After Winning Rs 33 Crore Jackpot At Singapore Casino
Panic ensued at a casino in Singapore after a man suffered a heart attack while celebrating his 3.2 million pound (Rs 33,76,45,600) jackpot. According to news.com.au, the incident happened at the ...
Singapore determined to respond to financial crime
SINGAPORE: Singapore faces greater money laundering and terrorism financing risks than other countries because it is an international finance and business hub, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. “But ...
Possible CEO changes at DBS, UOB should be seen as positive
Are more high-level changes in Singapore’s finance sector forthcoming? The chief executive officers of DBS and UOB are older than Menon, and have been in place since September 2009 and April 2007, ...
Network coverage in Singapore
A key part of any mobile phone specification is its operating frequency bands. The supported frequency bands determine whether a certain handset is compatible with a certain network carrier. Beside ...
Singapore Needs Reforms to Revive Its REITs
Activist investors are agitating to balance a playing field tilted against them. Regulators must also do their bit.
Singapore is world’s most expensive city
Singapore has reaffirmed its position as the world’s most expensive city, according to Julius Baer’s The Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2024. The city has also secured its status as the priciest ...
Singapore says seized more than $4B in dirty money since 2019
SINGAPORE ― Singapore has seized SG$6 billion ($4.4 billion) linked to crime and money laundering since 2019, the wealthy city state said Wednesday, after a massive dirty money scandal marred its ...
Singapore and Hong Kong are the most expensive cities for the ultra-rich to spend their millions
Singapore is the most expensive city for high-net-worth individuals, according to a new report.The Asian city-state is followed by Hong Kong and London in Julius Baer's Lifestyle Index.The ranking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore telecoms firm mired in controversy over ‘porn promoting’ advert for youngsters
An advertisement produced by a telecoms company in Singapore has been attacked as “promoting pornography” by critics, but the firm hit back saying it was aimed at challenging norms and boosting ...
Singapore Says It Has Seized $4.4 Billion in Dirty Money Since 2019
Authorities in the city-state reported that money laundering activities are increasingly sophisticated and involve large sums, affecting many victims across borders.