Digitalisation and sustainability key to gain a competitive edge KPMG Singapore stressed the need for Singapore to cement its standing as the leading regional hub for businesses and wealth management ...
Record S$48,000 fine for mobile phone retailer who misused customer data to register, sell over 1,000 prepaid SIM cards
The sole proprietor of a mobile phone shop has been given a record S$48,000 fine for using his customers’ personal data to illicitly register prepaid SIM cards without their knowledge or consent.
Bitcoin ETFs not approved for retail investors in Singapore: MAS
People who choose to trade Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in overseas markets "must exercise extreme caution", says the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Singapore’s ABC Impact secures first close of Fund II with support from new investors
ABC Impact Fund II launched in August 2023 with support from new investors that include a Southeast Asian sovereign wealth fund and existing partners.
Has Singapore Airlines Limited (SGX:C6L) Stock’s Recent Performance Got Anything to Do With Its Financial Health?
Singapore Airlines' (SGX:C6L) stock up by 5.5% over the past three months. We wonder if and what role the company's financials play in that price change as a company's long-term fundamentals usually ...
Fashion Giant Faces New IPO Hitch: China’s Cybersecurity Police
SINGAPORE—China’s powerful internet regulator is conducting a cybersecurity review of Shein’s data handling and sharing practices as the fast-fashion company seeks Beijing’s blessing for its planned ...
Singapore’s marine biofuel demand could double by 2025 -TotalEnergies exec
Marine biofuel demand at the world's largest bunker hub Singapore could potentially double by 2025 to almost 1 million metric tons from 2023 levels as shippers seek to cut emissions, a senior ...
Surge in dog abuse cases in Singapore during 2023: 69 reported incidents last year compared to 35 in 2022, with 9 cases linked to trainers
SPCA reveals surge in dog abuse cases, hitting 69 in 2023 alone, while a five-year total reaches 202. Here's how authorities have responded.
Is It Financially Prudent To Rent A Private Property In A Prime District Instead Of Buying It?
With high interest rates, homeowners may find it financially sensible to rent a private property in the prime district rather than to purchase one ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, Marina Bay Sands and UOB top SG’s strongest brands in 2024 report
DBS, Marina Bay Sands and UOB has come out as Singapore's strongest brands in Brand Finance's Global 500 2024 report.
Singapore jails ex-lecturer for showing pornography video to underage boy in lift
Kenneth Loh Jiahui wanted to ‘tease and arouse’ the 12-year-old and followed him from a bus stop into a lift of a housing block.
Singapore’s Tyme Group delivers the world’s fastest profitable standalone digital bank; over $215m annualised revenue
Singapore-based global digital banking group Tyme has achieved an annualised revenue run rate of SG $215 million in 2023, as its flagship South African operation TymeBank becomes the world's fastest profitable standalone digital bank.
Taiwan loses ally Nauru, accuses China of post-election ploy
Taiwan lost one of its few remaining diplomatic allies Nauru to China on Monday, just days after it elected a new president, and accused China of attempting to pressure it while it affirmed the will of Taiwanese to go out into the world.
71-year-old victim avoids losing $1.5m after police and bank step in to foil investment scam
A 71-year-old would have lost about $1.5 million to an investment scam had it not been for the actions of the police and bank staff on Jan 11. In a media statement on Jan 16, the police said that the ... ( read original story ...)
How to earn air miles from your income tax payment in Singapore (2024)
Every year, many Singaporeans pay the mandatory income tax bill. While some may dread the financial obligation, there may be a silver lining in terms of the opportunity to earn air miles from tax ...
Inferno Drainer crypto scam still a threat despite previous shut down: Report
Singapore's Group-IB highlights the lingering threat of Inferno Drainer in crypto through users of the ‘scam-as-a-service’ dashboard.