SINGAPORE – Banking customers may soon be able to keep their savings safer with a “money lock” which allows them to voluntarily set aside a certain amount which cannot be digitally transferred out.
Singapore man gets S$10,000 fine for starving cat to death for two months
Khairulnizam Khan Kamalrozaman was fined S$10,000 (US$7,616) on Jan. 30 for not feeding his cat food and water for more than a month, leading to its death.
Singapore, EU digital pact to cover ‘all areas’ of bilateral cooperation
EU-Singapore Digital Partnership provides an "overarching framework" for collaboration across multiple areas in the cross-border digital economy, including electronic payments, data flows, 5G, ...
‘Concerning’ trend of radicalised youth in Singapore; 9 dealt with under ISA since 2015: Shanmugam
In the latest case, an 18-year-old student was detained under the Internal Security Act after he intended to carry out attacks in Singapore.
Crypto Red Packets: A New Spin On A Thousand Year-Old Lunar New Year Custom
A new generation is celebrating Lunar New Year with crypto red packets Elastos is holding a competition and giving away Lunar New Year r ...
ABB E-mobility private placement sets Sfr2.7bn valuation pre-IPO
With an implied valuation of Sfr2.7bn, ABB e-mobility could have a free-float of 25% after its planned IPO in the second half of the year ABB E-mobility took a group of international investors on ...
$28k in fines for two food importers over illegal import and sale of seafood and vegetables
One firm sold oysters from Canada before SFA was able to inspect, examine and certify the items. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s production sector predicted to remain gloomy in Q1
Singapore's manufacturing outlook may continue gloomy in the first quarter of 2023, after its manufacturing output shrank for a third consecutive month in December last year, said economists.
I toured Singapore’s famous Marina Bay Sands resort, which has the world’s longest rooftop pool and luxury suites that can go for $17,000 per night
The resort, which was further popularized by the movie Crazy Rich Asians, has over 2,200 rooms and has been visited by VIPs like Katy Perry.
CytoMed Therapeutics to Sell 2.41 Million Shares at $4-$5 Each in IPO
By Colin Kellaher CytoMed Therapeutics Pte. Ltd. on Wednesday said it plans to sell about 2.41 million shares at between $4 and $5 apiece in its ...
Couple living on cruise ship as it makes ‘more financial sense’ than paying mortgage
Angelyn and Richard Burk say that living on a cruise ship makes "financial sense" to them as it is "cheaper" than paying for a mortgage, after they left Seattle for a life at sea in May 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Appointed Cash Management Partner and FX Prime Broker for OANDA in USA, UK, and Singapore
Standard Chartered Bank (the "Bank") has been appointed as OANDA’s cash management bank for payments and collections in the United States and United Kingdom; an extension of an existing relationship ...
Standard Chartered joins the DP World Tour as associate partner
With presence in various markets worldwide, the bank hopes to offer exclusive golf experiences to its clients through the partnership Standard Chartered joins the DP World Tour as associate partner DP ...
DP World Tour and Standard Chartered tee-up multi-year banking deal
UK-based financial services firm Standard Chartered receives associate and official banking partner designation through deal with the DP World Tour.
Singapore detains student for planning attacks on city
People walk along the promenade at Marina bay in Singapore on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. AFP PHOTO SINGAPORE: Singapore has detained an 18-year-old man, accusing him of ...
Singapore seeks to reinforce role as digital hub, signs partnership with EU
SINGAPORE: Singapore is seeking to reinforce its role as a business centre and a digital hub globally and in the region, said Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations S Iswaran on Tuesday (Feb 1). ...