A 42-year-old man was arrested this morning for taking a 60-year-old woman hostage at knifepoint in bad rep Yishun.
Blackpink concert in Singapore: 2nd date added in May
The K-pop girl group will also now be performing on May 14 at the National Stadium. Ticketing details have not yet been announced.
Bank of Singapore names ex-Goldman Sachs SG CEO as new chief
Jason Moo served as CEO of Goldman Sachs Singapore from 2017 to 2019. Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of OCBC Bank, has named Jason Moon as its chief executive officer, effective 6 March.
Plantation sector likely to be less volatile in 2023: UOB Kay Hian
UOB Kay Hian analysts Leow Huey Chuen and Jacquelyn Yow are maintaining their “market weight” rating on the plantation sector, expecting it to be less volatile in 2023 compared to last year. In their ...
Hong Kong’s reopening is likely to push GDP growth above Singapore’s
AFTER a near-certain contraction last year for the third time since 2019, Hong Kong’s economy is coming back stronger this year and may even grow faster than rival financial hub Singapore for the ...
Death of Myanmar maid: Woman jailed for joining daughter in one of Singapore’s worst maid abuse cases
SINGAPORE: A woman who joined her daughter in abusing a maid until she died of a brain injury has been sentenced to 14 years' jail. Prema S Naraynasamy, 64, was given the sentence on Monday (Jan 9) ...
Singapore’s unemployment rates stay low in November: MOM
SINGAPORE’S unemployment rates dipped slightly in November and held steady at around pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday (Jan 9). Read ...
Jack Ma is giving up control of Ant. What does that mean for Ant’s IPO reboot?
The next big question for Ant is whether it will get another chance at going public now that billionaire Jack Ma, China’s most-famous entrepreneur, is ceding control. 1. What would need to happen for ...
Digital vs. Conventional Banks: Benefits of Digital Banking
Digital banks are new in Singapore, learn the differences between digital and conventional banks. Which banks are you available locally right now?
Singapore shares open stronger on Monday amid global rally; STI up 1.5%
SINGAPORE shares were pulled into positive territory on Monday (Jan 9), following a strong showing in the US and Europe markets. Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) rose 1.5 per cent or 48.28 points ...
Hong Kong Reopening Likely to Push GDP Growth Above Singapore’s
After a near-certain contraction last year for the third time since 2019, Hong Kong’s economy is coming back stronger this year and may even grow faster than rival financial hub Singapore for the ...
4 Singapore Stocks Hitting Their 52-Week Lows: Are They a Buy?
If you are searching for bargains, here are four stocks scrapping a year low that may look ripe for buying. The post 4 Singapore Stocks Hitting Their 52-Week Lows: Are They a Buy? appeared first on ...
Private property rents for 2022 at highest level since 2013
Private residential property rents hit a record high in 2022, surpassing the previous peak in 2013. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s scam fighters aim to strengthen public-private collaboration | Video
More than 70 members from 13 transnational scam syndicates were caught and around 8,000 scammers and money mules investigated in Singapore in 2022. With such crimes rising, the Anti-Scam Command wants ...
Singapore’s A*Star researcher one of two women scientists to win prestigious international award
Two female scientists – a Singapore-based nanotechnology scientist and a Covid-19 vaccine developer – have received one of the most prestigious international awards for their contributions to medicine ...
Twitter makes further cuts on content moderation staff
Roles that didn't get enough “volume" to justify continued support were eliminated.