SINGAPORE’S overall factory activity improved modestly in January but remained in contraction territory for the fifth straight month, lagging behind regional peers. Read more at The Business Times.
ChatGPT is smart, but can it pass Singapore’s notorious PSLE math exam for 12-year-olds?
Unless you’ve been living under a digital rock for the last few months, you’ve probably heard of or already used ChatGPT, the much-hyped next-gen chatbot from OpenAI. Since it was launched in November, its ‘revolutionary’ capabilities have been written about and tested extensively. Most recently, it made headlines for “passing”…
Singapore shares fall on Thursday, weighed down by poor performance from local banks
SINGAPORE - Despite opening marginally higher on Thursday, the Straits Times Index (STI) ended the day 0.4 per cent lower at 3,363.68 points. Read more at straitstimes.com.
4 Solid Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Suitable for Retirees
Retirees who seek stability and a stream of dividend income can look to these four blue-chip stocks. The post 4 Solid Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Suitable for Retirees appeared first on The Smart ...
Stop Scams Podcast: How bank staff are trained to spot a high-risk ‘scam’ transaction
Mutating and spreading, different types of scams have infiltrated every aspect of our lives, from romance to work. The police are cracking down on offenders. What can you do to protect yourself? In ...
China’s border reopening sparks demand for Singapore property
Real estate agencies in the city state have seen more inquiries from mainland Chinese buyers, who made up 6.9 per cent of foreign purchases of private flats last year. ( read original story ...)
HSBC needs someone to helm its tokenization efforts
The Director of Tokenisation would be responsible for “designing and implementing” a global tokenization proposition.
FWD appoints new Singapore head
FWD Group, the insurance arm of Hong Kong’s investment conglomerate Pacific Century Group, on Thursday (Feb 2) named Adrian Vincent as chief executive officer (CEO) of FWD Singapore. Read more at The ...
Phishing scams involving OCBC customers: Teen ordered to undergo reformative training
He will be detained in a centre to follow a strict regimen that can include foot drills and counselling. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS now accepts online applications for T-bills using CPF Ordinary Account funds
INVESTORS can now make online applications at DBS for Singapore Treasury Bills (T-bills) using funds in their Central Provident Fund Ordinary Accounts (CPF OA). Read more at The Business Times.
Stand chance to get up to S$3 cashback if you pay via DBS PayLah! for hawker meals every Friday from Feb. 10
From Feb. 10, 2023 to Jan. 19, 2024, Singaporeans will get the chance to receive a weekly cashback of up to S$3, by paying for their hawker meals with the DBS PayLah! mobile application. In a Facebook ...
S’pore Will Import 100MW Electricity From M’sia, Can Power 144,000 4-Room HDB Flats
YTB PowerSeraya and TNB Genco will team up to import 100MW electricity from Malaysia to Singapore, in a first.
TNB Genco, YTL PowerSeraya imports 100MW electricity to Singapore
The imported electricity will be supplied to Singapore commercially for the first time. TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, and YTL PowerSeraya Pte. Limited have ...
‘I’m so exhausted’: Tenants face hard choices as rents surge in Singapore
Singapore's buoyant rental market shows no signs of slowing down, with rents rising further in the last quarter of 2022.
New Samsung Galaxy S23 Series out in Singapore on Feb 17, pre-orders open now
Prices start at S$1,188 for the Galaxy S23 5G 128GB, S$1,528 for the Galaxy S23+ 5G 256GB and S$1,828 for the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 256GB, which comes with a stylus.
Tech leaders’ wishlist for Singapore Budget 2023 (Part 1)
More government support for the adoption of technology solutions and upskilling will help Singapore weather the downturn.