02:30 Singapore to scrap anti-gay sex law ... Koh and the second victim had sexual intercourse once where he used his mobile phone to record an almost 33 minutes-long video of their sexual act without ...
Developers face new requirements as Singapore safeguards property market from AML/TF activities
In 2016, two real estate agents were fined for failing to report suspicious property transactions: one involving a $23.8-million bungalow in Sentosa Cove and another involving a new condominium unit. ( read original story ...)
No Singapore Airlines group A320neos with Pratt engines grounded, executive says
None of the Airbus A320neo planes in the Singapore Airlines group with Pratt & Whitney engines are currently grounded over a lack of spares, Leslie Thng, CEO of Scoot, the airline's low-cost subsidiary,
Asian e-tailer WeBuy upsizes proposed US IPO to $11M
Southeast Asian e-tailer WeBuy (WBUY) has updated terms for a proposed $11M US initial public offering. WeBuy said in a filing that it is now planning to offer 2.63M shares priced at $4 per share, ...
Scam target’s phone compromised after he downloaded fake ScamShield app
Police warn against downloading suspicious apps as they may contain phishing malware. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Big part of Singapore Airlines load factor comes from premium leisure travelers: DBS Group Research
Jason Sum of DBS Group Research says the return of corporate travelers, on the other hand, has been "fairly sluggish." ...
Coinbase breaks free from U.S. restrictions, targets Singapore crypto market
Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange, a United States (U.S.) based exchange platform, has made significant strides in the crypto industry. In a recent blog post, the exchange platform announced its ...
4G (LTE) Devices Market Overview 2023 to 2030, Future Trends and Forecast | Apple, Samsung Electronics, ZTE Corporation
Devices Market report The study examines the 4G (LTE) Devices Market's competitive landscape and includes data on Apple, Samsung Electronics, ZTE Corporation, Huawei Technology Company, Lenovo, ...
Singapore mum jailed for stabbing 11-year-old son in row over spare phone
The 41-year-old woman’s lawyer told the court her child ‘has since forgiven his mother for her conduct’. She had been convicted in 1999 for a similar charge.
Phone compromised after scam target told to download fake ScamShield app
Responding to an advertisement selling multiple flavours of otah on Facebook, a man was told by the seller to download an app to place a deposit. He keyed in his bank details but later realised that ...
Singapore COE price for Open Category rises to new high of S$125,000
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for the Open Category rose to a new all-time high of S$125,000. Find out the prices for other categories.
HSBC targets Asia returns in ‘mid-teens’ amid Ping An pressure
HSBC Holdings said it is targeting return on tangible equity for its Asia business that’s in the “mid-teens”, amid pressure from its top shareholder to improve returns. Read more at The Business Times ...
Ripple’s XRP Bucks Crypto Gloom After Latest Court Twist Sparks 8% Jump
XRP, the native token of Ripple Labs Inc.’s blockchain ecosystem, jumped the most in about seven weeks after investors interpreted a court ruling as favorable for the crypto payments company.
MAYBANK CUTS SINGAPORE’S NON-OIL EXPORTS FORECAST, SEES POSSIBLE TECHNICAL RECESSION
Maybank Research of Singapore has downgraded its 2023 non-oil domestic exports (NODX) forecast for the republic to between -9.0 per cent and -6.0 per cent from -7.0 per cent to -4.0 per cent, “given ...
Singapore e-commerce generated $2b of Singapore’s GDP in 2022: report
The country ranked amongst the top 20 most entrepreneurial countries. Singapore's e-commerce entrepreneurs contributed nearly $2b to the country's gross domestic product (GDP), and $1.18b in exports ...
Public Bank launches cross-border QR payments to Singapore
Merchants and individuals can exchange payments to and from either country. Public Bank, through its new mobile app feature PB Engage, has enabled customers to make instant QR payments for retail ...