A lion dance troupe from Singapore has emerged victorious in the 14th Genting World Lion Dance Championship on Sunday, breaking a 13-year streak held by Malaysian troupes. A total of 36 teams from ...
Guide To Buying US T-Bills For Singapore Investors
In July 2023, the US Federal Reserve raised benchmark interest rates to the 5.25%-5.50% level. This was the 11th rate hike in under 18 months – driving up interest rates up from the 0.25% to 0.50% ...
Parallels between Grand Slam tennis and the Singapore stock market
I tuned in to some Grand Slam tennis, the French Open, on television. Even though it was the latter stage of the tournament, when matches are expected to be more exciting and stakes higher, the ...
‘Not sure where my cheque book is’: Consumers, businesses unfazed as Singapore aims to go cheque-free
The last time he wrote a paper cheque was last year when he paid for his wife’s insurance premiums. “Even for that, our agent told us there are other ways to pay now,” he said with a laugh. With ...
Singapore tycoon arrested over graft agency probe involving minister
Singapore’s corruption watchdog said it had arrested one of the city-state’s most high-profile property tycoons, expanding a rare operation that has embroiled a minister and dented its reputation as a ...
All hands on tech: How this hackathon is getting more teenage girls in Singapore excited about STEM
Nearly 200 students took part in the J.P. Morgan event, the highest turnout for a GenerationTech event since the firm started the flagship tech programme globally. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OPNX exchange bids for crypto lender Hodlnaut in Singapore
If approved by the creditors, OPNX would own 75% of Hodlnaut after the infusion of capital. Creditors would receive 30% of their claims in FLEX and other tokens, or a pro-rata payment of up to 95% of ...
Up to S$130 cash reward & other perks from DBS/POSB for NSFs
DBS/POSB is offering its very own "sign on bonus" for NSFs who credit their NS allowance into their DBS/POSB accounts, with up to S$130 in cash rewards to be earned.
Singapore man finds cockroach in Pepper Lunch meal ordered online from well-known Japanese restaurant
A man has reported seeing a bug in a Pepper Lunch meal that his daughter ordered from a food delivery platform.
Singapore’s GIC warns of the end of an era for private equity
Singapore’s GIC warns of the end of an era for private equity on facebook (opens in a new window) Singapore’s GIC warns of the end of an era for private equity on linkedin (opens in a new window) ...
OPNX exchange touted by Three Arrows founders bids for ailing crypto lender Hodlnaut
FLEX is associated with the CoinFLEX exchange, whose founders Mark Lamb and Sudhu Arumugam started OPNX this year. FLEX has a market value of about US$729 million and trading volume of just US$143,000 ...
Roxy Jacenko’s ‘millionaire’ daughter Pixie Curtis, 12, buys $250,000 Range Rover car in Singapore after getting dog delivered by plane
Pixie Curtis is on the hunt for a new car after her family moved to Singapore. The millionaire daughter of PR queen Roxy Jacenko inspected a Range Rover in an Instagram post shared on Sunday, ...
‘Singapore on the Thames’: HSBC’s exit from London’s Canary Wharf seen triggering slide in home prices, agency says
Developers will have to cut prices as the area needs a ‘significant redesign’ to draw visitors and residents, says managing director of London Central Portfolio.
Singapore’s Council for Third Age empowers seniors to lead fulfilling lives
From learning to volunteering opportunities, it aims to encourage seniors to age well. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore bank OCBC second-quarter earnings rise; sees rate cuts from 2024
Singapore's second-biggest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) on Friday posted a 34% rise in second-quarter net profit, in line with estimates, while flagging it expected interest rates to ...
Singapore’s 2023 F1 race will go ahead as planned, says Minister; racing’s only night party will still thrill fans
SINGAPORE (Bloomberg): Singapore’s preparations for this year’s Formula One Grand Prix are at an advanced stage and the race will continue as planned, Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said ...