Former immigration officer Teo Hwee Peng, 49, was jailed for nearly three years and fined about US$2,000 for helping Chinese national Liang Qinglan get arrested, thereby giving her access to special passes to extend her stay.
What will it take to retain foreign nurses when some see Singapore as a stepping stone to the West?
While Singapore ranks well for foreign nurses to work within Asia, the city may pale in comparison compared to the West, said the CEO of a healthcare recruitment agency.
Plastic recycling firm Archwey winds down; staff from Singapore headquarters let go and pursuing salary claims
Plastic recycling firm Archwey winds down; staff from Singapore headquarters left off and pursuing salary claims
Debt collector keeps sending letters to same address on UOB’s behalf even after debtor moved out
A woman keeps getting letters sent to her address by a debt collector even though the debtor has moved out. Stomper Ng shared a copy of a letter from Pinnacle Credit Service, which said that the ...
China’s Hengli says Singapore trade joint venture with Sinochem in voluntary liquidation
Privately controlled Chinese refining and petrochemical manufacturer Hengli Group said on Tuesday (Aug 22) that Sinochem Group and itself were winding up their Singapore-based joint venture Hengli ...
Singapore Bourse May Be Stuck In Neutral On Wednesday
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday ended the seven-day losing streak in which it had plunged almost 170 points or 5.3 percent. The ...
Singapore presidential hopefuls: Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Ng Kok Song, Tan Kin Lian
The upcoming presidential election on 1 September is set to witness a three-way race. Meet the contenders: Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Ng Kok Song, and Tan Kin Lian.
‘A fighting chance’: Mirxes on why it chose Hong Kong over Singapore for its IPO
IN THE days after cancer diagnostics startup Mirxes announced it applied to Hong Kong’s stock exchange for an initial public offering (IPO), executives at the company were flooded with questions about ...
Billion-dollar money laundering and the dirty money problem for Singapore
A recent raid resulted in the arrest of 10 foreign nationals for forgery and money laundering and the seizure of $1 billion in cash and assets, in what is now one of Singapore’s biggest money ...
Singapore names 3 candidates for presidential election
Singapore on Tuesday named the three candidates running for the largely ceremonial role of president, kick-staring an electoral process that is seen as a referendum on the party that has ruled the ...
Video teller machines and digital literacy workshops: How S’pore’s oldest bank is making banking accessible to all
Even as POSB increases the number of services that can be performed online via a mobile phone app or personal computer, the bank continues to maintain branches across Singapore to cater to the elderly ...
From getting lower interest rates to good EV deals: How to finance your new car the smart way
With the OCBC Car Loan and OCBC Eco-Care Car Loan, getting your dream ride is fuss free, with the application process taking just 60 seconds. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Commentary: Right intention, wrong approach for OCBC and its new anti-scam measure
Users are a weak link when it comes to scams, but banks have to walk a tightrope between stringent security measures and customer experience, says fintech CEO Jonathan Chang.
Singapore plans to raise another $1.3 billion via green bond
It joins Hong Kong and countries such as Germany and Italy to sell green bonds this year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
What you need to know about voting in Singapore’s Presidential Election
How do you check your designated polling station and what should you bring apart from your NRIC? Read this ahead of the Sep 1 vote.
UFC Fight Night 225 video: Max Holloway, Chan Sung Jung face off on Singapore beach
Former UFC champ Max Holloway and Chan Sung Jung faced off for the first time ahead of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 225 main event.