SINGAPORE: A man linked to the case of a 75-year-old retiree who lost S$1 million from her Central Provident Fund in life savings was sentenced on Thursday (Jan 12). Dickson Jong Chee Siang, 29, was ...
“Uncle cut queue at OCBC bank, staff did nothing to deescalate situation” — Netizens react when customer confronts uncle
A video of an uncle cutting a queue at a bank and staff allegedly doing nothing about it has gotten many Singaporeans talking online. Many have called out his inconsiderate behaviour. On Tuesday (Jan ...
CNY Ang Bao Rates in Singapore (2023) – Everything You Need to Know
Is this Chinese New Year going to be your first time giving out ang baos (red packets) as a newlywed couple? You might have some questions. What are the market rates for giving ang baos? Must I give ...
No setback for Singapore’s plans to import clean energy as sun sets on Sun Cable: EMA
THE surprise collapse of Sun Cable, a company that has been in talks with Singapore for the past two years to supply solar power via potentially the world’s longest submarine cable from Down Under, ...
Singapore was never entirely convinced by Sun Cable
Sun Cable had an ambitious plan to send solar power from Darwin to Singapore via under-sea cables. But one piece of the puzzle was missing - interest from the Singaporean government.
Singapore’s framework for companies to ‘do good’ shifts from corporate giving to corporate purpose
SINGAPORE’S National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) has updated its framework on how businesses can “do good” – with the spotlight now on corporate purpose instead of corporate giving. Read ...
Saudi Arabia, Singapore Funds Plow $966 Million Into Korea’s Kakao Entertainment
Riding high in global TV, music and film, the Korean entertainment industry is poised for another hefty injection of capital. Kakao Entertainment, which stretches across K-pop, webtoons and online ...
Singapore: Execution Spree Raises Rights Concerns
Singapore’s government resumed executions and pressured activists and lawyers handling death row cases in 2022.
Saudi and Singapore Wealth Funds Join $930 Million Pre-IPO Bet on Anime Giant
Kakao Entertainment Corp. has won $930 million from the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia and Singapore, securing one of the country’s largest financing rounds at a time global investors shy away ...
Time to upgrade your mobile device: Up to 60% off on Lazada Singapore
Some of the featured brands include Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and Google. Even the latest iPhone 14 series and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Flip4 are on sale.
Singapore health tech startup Holmusk raises $45m
Nasdaq-listed health technology firm Veradigm on Wednesday announced a strategic investment in Singapore- and New York-headquartered data analytics startup Holmusk. Veradigm (formerly Allscripts ...
Mapletree Investments, PAG to Acquire Hong Kong’s Goldin Financial Global Centre
Singapore-based real-estate developer Mapletree Investments and PAG Private Equity have agreed to form a 50/50 joint venture to acquire Hong Kong’s Goldin Financial Global Centre.
The Stock Market Has Crashed 20%. Here’s 5 Things Investors Can Do In A Bear Market
It can be scary to invest during a market crash, especially if we don’t know what we’re doing. Bear markets are typically defined as a 20% drop in the broad stock market. The S&P 500 Index, a ...
Saudi wealth fund joins US$930 mil pre-IPO bet on Kakao Entertainment Corp
Kakao Entertainment Corp. has won US$930 million ($1.24 billion) from investors including Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, securing one of the country’s largest-ever financing rounds at a time ...
Market LIVE Updates: SGX Nifty futures indicate a positive start for Sensex and Nifty
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 are likely to open higher on Friday amid positive cues from global markets. Singapore Exchange Nifty futures, an early indicator of the Nifty index, ...
Singapore’s first appliance subscription platform, Levande by Electrolux, makes life easy for residential landlords
The pay-as-you-use model ensures that your rental property's appliances are not only cutting-edge, but always in good working order. ( read original story ...)