SINGAPORE: Staff at UOB’s Tampines branch prevented a woman in her 70s from sending S$50,000... The post Love scam: UOB staff prevents 70-year-old woman from sending S$50K to overseas “husband” appear ...
Singapore will do more if cost of living goes up: Lawrence Wong | Video
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Saturday (Nov 11) that the Singapore government will do more for people if the cost of living situation worsens. He also urged Singaporeans to stay united ...
Will Hong Kong’s investment scheme woo the super-rich? Analysts say revamped strategy ‘more attractive, simpler’ than Singapore’s
Those who invest HK$30 million or more in specific assets can apply for residence after seven years Singapore scheme is more complex, involves risky investments with higher threshold and other ...
A Lorry Ride With Singapore’s Migrant Workers
Singapore is virtually the only remaining first-world country where it is legal for migrant workers to be ferried on lorries, a vehicle designed for cargo rather than passengers ...
OCBC Q3 profit up 21% to $1.81 billion; CEO flags growing macroeconomic uncertainty
The bank said its exposure to Singapore’s $2.8 billion money laundering case is insignificant. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore high court orders liquidation of crypto lender Hodlnaut amid financial crises
Singapore’s High Court has ordered the liquidation of crypto lender Hodlnaut, marking a significant turn in the company’s ongoing financial struggles. This decision, taken in response to an ...
Singapore needs to be prepared for serious public order incidents, says Shanmugam
Singapore has not had many serious public order incidents in recent decades, but needs to be prepared, said Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Friday (Nov 10).
Chemical in some weight-loss remedies and drugs listed as poison; sale of such products restricted in Singapore
SINGAPORE - A chemical found in some weight-loss remedies has been listed as a poison, with the sale of any such products now restricted. 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP) and its salts that are intended for ...
Singapore Developer Frasers’ Profit Slumps on Global Downturn
Singapore developer Frasers Property Ltd. reported a significant drop in full-year profit as higher interest rates prompted fair value losses on commercial properties in the UK, Australia and Europe. ( read original story ...)
Woman wanted to transfer over $50k to overseas ‘husband’ she might not have met before: UOB
Bank staff are sometimes verbally abused when trying to protect customers from scams. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UOB staff prevents 80-year-old woman from being scammed $40K by her “grandson”
SINGAPORE: In a commendable display of vigilance and quick thinking, two women working at the... The post UOB staff prevents 80-year-old woman from being scammed $40K by her “grandson” appeared first ...
Weekly crypto highlights -BlackRock steals the limelight, AGAIN!!
The recent crypto Spot ETF developments, with BlackRock heading the tide in the industry, have proved that ETF approvals are not a matter of ‘if’ but a matter of ‘when.’ ...
Singapore’s pampered pets: Puppy yoga, flights for cats, guinea pig houses and goldfish staycays
The pet care industry is set to grow even more, with a greater number of owners treating pets to quasi-human experiences. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stands to have more bed bug infestations this year | Video
Major pest controllers say bed bug infestations could be 30 per cent worse than the usual post-holiday season peak this year. Numbers are already unusually high, and the bed bug bedlam has been ...
UOB staff foil scammer who pretended to be 80-year-old victim’s grandson and accompanied her to bank to withdraw $40k
SINGAPORE - Accompanied by her "grandson", an 80-year-old woman went to the UOB branch in Bendemeer in October and asked to withdraw over $40,000. She told UOB service executive Grace Ng that she ...
British singer Morrissey’s concerts in Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok cancelled
Indie music veteran Morrissey was supposed to launch his 40 Years of Morrissey tour in Singapore on November 9, but that concert and two subsequent Asia dates are now off.