Local stocks began the week on a slightly more upbeat note, as investors hunted for opportunities in the market despite the usual threats of inflation, interest rates and a looming recession. Read ...
Singapore President Wants Convicted Rapists Above 50 To Be Canned For Sexually Assaulting Their Wards
Singapore's President Halimah Yacob on Monday called for convicted rapists aged 50 years or older not to be spared caning and has expressed dismay at recent cases of girls being raped in their own ...
Singapore: Temporary hikes of taxi airport surcharge, distance-based fares extended again until June 30
A SS$3 hike to the surcharge on taxi rides taken from Changi Airport and a one-cent increase in distance-based fares for all cab rides will continue until June 30, 2023 after taxi operators here ...
‘He served Singapore well’: PM Lee sends condolences to wife of PAP pioneer Chan Chee Seng
SINGAPORE: The late Mr Chan Chee Seng was a pioneer member of the People's Action Party (PAP) who had served Singapore well and "made every difference", said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday ...
3 digital lending platforms to seek instant loans from in Singapore
IBS Intelligence (IBSi) is the world’s only pure-play Financial Technology focused research, advisory, and fintech news analysis firm, with a 30-year track record and clients globally. We take pride ...
Singapore’s president says rapists shouldn’t be spared the cane ‘just because they are 50’ amid debate on punishment
Under Singapore’s Penal Code, a convicted rapist can be jailed up to 20 years and fined or caned. But those aged 50 or older cannot currently be sentenced to corporal punishment.
Neglected boy flings cat off 22nd floor of HDB flat, horrifies Singapore
Fortunately, according to Singapore Uncensored, "the boy has been caught", and "Police and AVS (Animal Management Center) are investigating". There are no latest updates, as of press time.
Singapore: Man who got daughter to perform sexual act on him by promising her new shoes jailed six years
After his daughter told him she wanted new shoes, a man asked her to perform a sexual act on him, saying they would go shopping later.
Singapore’s crypto future goals threatened by FTX’s collapse
Many companies and crypto assets with ties to Singapore have imploded, setting off ripple effects and resulting in losses across the globe. First, a well-liked token called Terra Luna crashed, sending ...
Singapore firm targets bigger fund to invest in alternative proteins
One sector hit hard by the funding winter is alternative proteins, but that does not mean innovation has stopped in the area, according to Gautam Godhwani, managing partner of Good Startup, a ...
Bank of Singapore CEO Bahren Shaari to retire this month
Bank of Singapore Chief Executive Officer Bahren Shaari will retire by the end of this month, according to an internal memo sent by the company's parent.
‘Growth opportunities abound’ for supermarkets in Singapore: DBS
There is room for supermarkets in Singapore to increase their penetration with “growth opportunities abound”, say DBS Group Research analyst Andy Sim and the Singapore research team. At the existing ...
General Atlantic and Kotak backed KFin Tech IPO opens today — here is all you need to know
The IPO will be offer-for-sale (OFS) for 24.5 percent by its existing promoter General Atlantic Singapore Fund Pte Ltd. The company will not receive any proceeds from the offer.
KFin Technologies IPO opens for subscription, GMP falls; should you apply?
KFin Technologies IPO opens for public subscription. The company has fixed IPO price band at Rs 347-366 per share. KFin Tech IPO share were commanding a thin grey market premium of Rs 4 per share.
Billionaire Asok Kumar Hiranandani’s Royal Group Buys Singapore Property At Record Price
Royal Group of Companies is buying the Ming Arcade on the edge of the Orchard Road shopping district for S$172 ($126.6 million).
‘My new identity and life journey’: Apple Hong attends Singapore citizenship ceremony
This 'Apple' may not have grown in Singapore, but it's now Singaporean all the same.In an Instagram post on Sunday (Dec 18), Apple Hong shared photographs and videos of her citizenship ceremony, the ...