SINGAPORE - Companies that listed foreigners who were later linked to a $2.8 billion money laundering probe have removed the individuals from their list of directors and shareholders, a search of ...
Weekly highlights from Asia’s crypto industry
This article dove into the key events and milestones that have marked the recent trajectory of the crypto industry across various Asian nations. Regulatory Shifts and Digital Currency Innovations ...
Why invest in Singapore T-Bills?
SINGAPORE: Singapore Treasury Bills, or T-bills, are a good option for a short-term and low-risk investment while trying to diversify portfolios. But why should you invest in Singapore T-Bills?
Singapore’s ‘ice cream uncles’ are disappearing. Blame old age and bureaucracy.
The old ice cream sellers in Singapore carry heavy boxes and spend most of their 10-hour shifts on their feet.
Taylor Swift’s Singapore Concert Sparks Tourism Boom in Southeast Asia
The Singapore Tourism Board supported AEG Presents Asia in bringing Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour to Singapore as the only stop in Southeast Asia. It said it has been working closely with event ...
New technology can rejuvenate and extend the life of old solar panels
Through an innovative use of heat and light, a new device developed at NTU Singapore can restore and extend the life of old and new solar panels.
Singapore cab driver under scrutiny for racist ‘go back India’ remark
The ride-hailing company in Singapore said that they are investigating the matter and firmly oppose ‘discriminatory behaviour and language’ on their platform.
No indication of funds flowing into Singapore via charities to support terrorism: Commissioner of Charities
While there is no indication of overseas funds flowing into Singapore via the local charity sector to support terrorism-related activities, the Commissioner of Charities (COC) has released a toolkit ...
Jobstreet Salary Guide 2023: Singapore’s job market and salary trends across industries
SINGAPORE: Jobseekers in Singapore are prioritising salary information, with 38% expressing they “want to know... The post Jobstreet Salary Guide 2023: Singapore’s job market and salary trends across ...
S’porean asks, if the price were the same, would you choose “landed property or condominium?”
In a report by Yahoo Finance, there are a couple of options to choose from when it comes to finding a landed property in Singapore. The list included housing options ranging from $590,000 to ... ( read original story ...)
Elderly woman loses $20k after being duped into risky investment by bank employee
The woman wanted to put $100k in a fixed deposit account but was convinced by the employee to buy an investment product. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Urgent calls from the police or the bank? Here’s how to know if it’s a scam
John (not his real name), 59, thought he was helping the police. A series of urgent phone calls from supposed authorities – two “police officers”, a “court official”, and an “auditor” claiming to be ...
Man Who Allegedly Stole $23,000 From Other Passengers Charged In Singapore
A Chinese national has been reportedly charged with theft after stealing several thousand dollars from other passengers during a flight to Singapore from Vietnam. The flight occurred last week and was ...
Singapore’s COVID-19 cases peak, no need for additional measures: Health Minister
However, having about 600 to 700 hospital beds taken up by COVID-19 patients is quite a strain on the system, the minister noted.
28-year-old man nabbed for allegedly driving against traffic on Singapore highway and hit-and-run, drink-driving offences
A 28-year-old man has been arrested for a raft of offences, including allegedly driving against the flow of traffic, drink driving and being involved in a hit-and-run accident.
Australian jailed for making false bomb threat on Singapore-Perth Scoot flight
Kevin Francis Hawkins was sentenced to six months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to making a fake bomb threat under the United Nations Act.