Shares of banks in Asia slumped on Monday after the collapse of a U.S. startup-focused bank sparked a global flight to quality on fears of broader systemic risk, even as authorities tried to stem the ...
Signature Bank becomes next casualty of banking turmoil after SVB
A worker arrives to the Signature Bank headquarters in New York City, U.S., March 12, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz ...
Is ex-BigBang member Seungri in Singapore after being released from jail?
He may have been released from prison early, but is disgraced BigBang member Seungri celebrating his newfound freedom in Singapore?One woman going by Junyi on Instagram believes she may have found the 32-year-old — or a very
Manika Batra crashes out of Singapore Smash in first round
India’s run in the singles category came to an end at the Singapore Smash 2023 after the country’s leading table tennis player in the women’s category Manika Batra crashed out of the tournament. Batra’s loss comes after Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost their respective men’s singles matches on Saturday.
KFC Singapore wraps up juicy creative pitch
According to the company, it is seeking to further raise its brand awareness and presence and evolve the role the brand plays in culture.
From Dubai, Singapore to Mumbai, how many sqft of prime property you can buy in Rs 50 lakh
As a number of Indians, are interested in investing in prime properties abroad these days, we look at how many square foot (sqft) of prime property one can buy for Rs 50 lakh in 7 cities ... ( read original story ...)
Maybank downgrades Singapore banks to ‘neutral’ on NPL risks; lowers UOB and OCBC to ‘hold’
Maybank Securities analyst Thilan Wickramasinghe has downgraded his rating on Singapore banks to “neutral” as he ... As at 10.05am, shares in DBS, UOB and OCBC are trading at $32.91, $28.54 and $12.19 ...
Malaysian actor attacked by baton-wielding individual in Singapore
Malaysian actor Kamal Adli was attacked by a baton-wielding individual in Singapore yesterday, causing multiple injuries to his head. According to Kamal's actress wife Uqasha Senrose, the incident ...
‘Screaming’ customers bully staff at Singapore hawker for not giving 5 extra bowls for 2 desserts
A hawker stall owner is seeking justice after customers allegedly ganged up on his staff after making an unreasonable request.
Asia markets slide in nervous trade as US steps in after bank collapse; STI down 1.1%
SINGAPORE - The quick move by US regulators to assure all depositors that their money is safe following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) might just save markets from the worst effect of the ...
Signature Bank closure deals another blow to crypto industry
The closure of Signature Bank, a lender that counted a number of crypto companies as customers, marks another major setback for digital assets as the industry becomes ever more cut off from the ...
Shipping one of Singapore’s Covid response successes, says white paper
City state said in early days of the outbreak shipping provided the only way to import most food Singapore’s shipping, port and logistics industries have emerged was one of the more successful ...
Hong Kong, Singapore show up late for SPAC party before Fed sparked global hike in interest rates: analysts
SPACs are restricted to professional investors, and only five have successfully floated their shares in Hong Kong to date Hong Kong and Singapore both arrived too late for the SPAC party, a broker ...
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (6-12 Mar)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (6 to 12 March): Izaac Quek creates history at WTT Singapore Smash. Rising talent ...
Causeway congestion affects Singapore’s image
As Singapore stands to benefit more from plans to build new crossings or expand current ones, it must be made to pay for them. The congestion at the Causeway can easily be resolved by the provision of ...
We compared staying at the worst-rated hotels in New York City and Singapore. Neither felt like a good value at $95 a night.
Two Insider reporters stayed at the worst-rated hotels in Singapore and New York City. Both budget hotels had a comparable cost for one night, at $95 in New York and $96 in Singapore. Both reporters ...