Its list of investors, which together have shelled out over $1.4 billion in funding, include SMRT, a major public transport operator in Singapore, and K3 Ventures, a local investment firm. On the ...
A Beginner’s Guide to Citibank Home Loan
To qualify for a home loan with Citibank, you must be between the ages of 21 and 65. Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and foreigners are welcome to apply. You will be required to supplement ...
DBS to invest $30M to help low-income families buy houses
SINGAPORE: The DBS Foundation has pledged a substantial investment of $30 million over the next three years towards assisting low-income families residing in rental housing to build a pathway towards ...
DBS commits $30m to ComLink+ schemes to help low-income families
Around 8,500 children and 1,400 families are expected to benefit each year from the two ComLink+ packages. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore suspends poultry imports from regions affected by avian influenza
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has suspended the import of raw poultry and poultry products from regions affected by the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, which include four Japanese ...
More than 3,700 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized by Singapore Customs
SINGAPORE - A total of 3,749 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized by Singapore Customs officers in two operations on Dec 6 and 7. The raids at Tuas Link 3 and Marine Parade Central also led ...
Singapore’s anti-foreign interference law to come into full force on Dec 29 after provisions on local proxies take effect
SINGAPORE, Dec 12 — The Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act will come into full force when provisions to counteract foreign interference via local proxies take effect on December 29 this year.
New foreign, defence, health & finance ministers for M’sia as Anwar Ibrahim reshuffles cabinet
A year after Anwar Ibrahim rose to power as the head of the 'unity government' in Malaysia, he announced his first cabinet reshuffle on Dec. 12. Anwar did not relinquish his Finance Ministry portfolio ...
UOB staff spent 4 hours convincing 70-year-old woman against giving away $500K in love scam
The purported "husband" was someone the woman had only known online for about six months, and they had never met in person ...
Singapore’s October exports fall 3.4% y/y, 13th month of decline
SINGAPORE, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Singapore's exports fell for a 13th straight month in October on a year-on-year basis as the trade-reliant economy grappled again with global headwinds and declining ...
Alarm as Singapore renters lose over US$1 million to fake property agents
Police said at least 287 people had been taken in by the scams, which see victims being pressured into making payments to secure property viewings or rentals, over a single four-month period.
Meet Singapore 2023 held in Binh Duong
A dialogue with Singaporean firms and “Meet Singapore 2023” took place in the southern province of Binh Duong on December 11.
Singapore Shares Tipped To Remain Rangebound
The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of ...
Money Talks – Best of: Own or lease a car in Singapore?
In the second of three top episodes from our archives this year, Julian Kho, general manager of Sgcarmart weighs the pros and cons of having a car in Singapore. With car prices at an all-time high, ...
Singapore Airlines Flight Attendant Spoon Feeds a Child in Business Class and the Internet is Divided
A Singapore Airlines flight attendant spoon-fed a five-year-old boy in his business class seat and the internet has thoughts.
Shadow fleet oil tanker found run aground near Singapore
A shadow fleet oil tanker ran aground near Singapore, posing serious safety and environmental risks, according to a Bloomberg report. It had previously falsified its location to avoid detection on ...