Piyush Gupta has led one of Singapore’s most iconic institutions, the bank that helped turn the South-East Asian city-state into one of the richest countries in the world.
Taylor Swift’s Singapore Concert Frenzy Propels UOB Card Signups
Taylor Swift fans across Asia have flocked to sign up for United Overseas Bank Ltd.’s cards as the frenzy to get hold of the pop star’s Singapore concert tickets heats up.
Nightclub doors at Singapore’s ‘4 Floors of Whores’ are closing for good in less than 30 days. Its nightclub owners and sex workers are trying to figure out where to go next.
For decades Singapore's Orchard Towers has been known for its nightlife and sex tourism. Authorities have given the nightclubs until July 31 to move out. The crackdown on nightclubs threatens workers ...
Daily Cuts – Suicides in Singapore rise to 22-year high
In 2022, a total of 476 suicides were reported in Singapore – the highest number in more than 20 years, according to the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS). Singapore Today’s Lance Alexander and Justine ...
Singapore’s Power Squeeze Is Tighter Than Its Housing Crunch
If the stock market is right, the city’s residents will have to put up with bloated energy bills long after rents have eased.
Should you invest or insure first? Expert sheds light on common financial planning dilemma
Before seeking returns, build a strong financial foundation with insurance to protect yourself against life’s uncertainties. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s star banker Piyush Gupta creates a succession dilemma for DBS
DBS Group Holdings Ltd., led by CEO Piyush Gupta for over 13 years, faces the challenge of finding a successor who can maintain the bank's success and emulate Gupta's leadership. The bank's recent ...
Singapore’s Crypto Firms Have to Keep Customer Funds in a Statutory Trust: MAS
Singapore’s top financial regulator issued a notice on 3rd July ordering crypto service providers in the region to transfer all user funds to a statutory trust before the end of the year. The decision ...
About 250 property buys a year by foreigners exempted from ABSD under FTA obligations: DPM Wong
AN AVERAGE of 250 property transactions per year from 2018 to 2022 were exempted from the Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) imposed on foreign buyers due to a “national treatment” obligation spelled ... ( read original story ...)
Authorities Confirm New Rules For Singaporean Crypto Firms To Follow, Reduce Risk
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced new requirements for Digital Payment Token (DPT) service providers to safe keep customer assets under a statutory trust by the end of the year.
91 more Singapore-based companies allegedly sending supplies to Myanmar military
While investigations are ongoing, Singapore has no intention of blocking "legitimate trade" with Myanmar, says Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
Singapore man, 20, gets jail, caning for sexually assaulting drunken male friend after night of drinking
After a night of pub-crawling with a 20-year-old man he befriended only weeks earlier, a 40-year-old man agreed to let the younger man “crash”, or sleep, at his place.
Decline in S’pore factory activity slows in June, but electronics sector continues to weaken
It is a similar picture for other exporting nations in the region, including China, South Korea and Malaysia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Manufacturing Activity Gauge Rose Slightly in June
Singapore's manufacturing activity contracted at a slower pace in June, mainly owing to slower contraction of new orders, ...
Cloudy with a chance of moon: Singapore photographers capture supermoon despite bad weather
SINGAPORE: Even the cloudy skies from the afternoon's downpour did not stop photographers from showing up at various spots around the island on Monday (Jul 3) night, hoping to capture the supermoon. Monday’s supermoon – termed Buck Moon – was the first of four supermoons that Singapore will be experiencing this year.
Payments start-up Nium opens headquarters in S’pore, eyes IPO in 2 years
The company also said it plans to grow its Singapore headcount from 90 employees now to 300. Read more at straitstimes.com.