Organisers of the River Hongbao event are preparing for a record turnout as this year’s edition gets a boost from the removal of pandemic restrictions. The nine-day event at Gardens by the Bay from ...
Singapore: High Street seems to be losing momentum – UOB
Alvin Liew, Economist at UOB Group, comments on the November’s contraction of Retail Sales. Key Takeaways “After two months of sequential increases, Singapore’s retail sales ...
Singapore: Reformative training for 20-year-old who raped two underaged girls, including his sister
He raped his 11-year-old sister while she was asleep, having sexually and physically assaulted her before. After he was caught and later released on bail for the offences, the secondary school student ...
“Masterminds” Behind Singapore’s Largest Stock Market Manipulation have Been Sentenced
On December 28, 2022, the "masterminds" behind Singapore's largest stock market manipulation have reportedly been sentenced.
Singapore’s leading crypto group opposes proposed ban on lending tokens
SINGAPORE’S main crypto lobby group has pushed back on the central bank’s proposals to bar crypto firms from lending out retail customers’ digital tokens, saying such a measure is “overly restrictive.
A fifth of mobile gamers are deeply engaged when playing in-app
One-fifth of mobile gamers focus on the game when playing and nothing else making them a highly alert audience for in-app marketing. That’s according to the latest research from brand advertising tech ...
Singapore stocks fall tracking Wall Street retreat; STI down 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares were in the red on Friday (Jan 6), mirroring a decline in US equities overnight, even as regional markets turned in a mixed performance. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore orders removal of vending machine snack suspected of containing hemp
SINGAPORE: The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has ordered a company to remove from sale an imported snack product suspected to contain hemp seed flour. Piranha Power Pack Nuts, which is marketed with ...
Standard Chartered faces fresh questions after report of Middle East bank’s takeover bid
STANDARD Chartered’s Bill Winters wanted to mark the start of 2023 “with a little kindness”, he said on LinkedIn, but instead finds himself in the middle of a fresh debate about the emerging-market ...
Crypto exchange Huobi to lay off 20% of staff
Crypto exchange Huobi plans to lay off about 20% of its staff, the company told Reuters on Friday. "The planned layoff ratio is about 20%, but it is not implemented now. With the current state of the ...
Not just the Sound Blaster: 7 Creative Technology products remembered
From MP3 players to a chatbot, here's a look back at products by the late tech pioneer Sim Wong Hoo's Creative Technology.
Singapore man faces murder charge after man he set on fire in front of convenience store dies
Since then, his charge has been upgraded to murder on Jan. 6 after the victim, Tan Khim Hee died from injuries. What the heck happened? On the night of Dec. 28, Tay had poured acc ...
Singapore fashion players head overseas as homegrown labels take off
SINGAPORE fashion brands are gaining popularity among local consumers, with some consumers attracted to the green credentials of several of these homegrown labels, and others seeking a piece of home ...
Parliament to discuss Singapore’s response to global COVID-19 situation, including expected China travel surge
SINGAPORE: Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung will deliver a ministerial statement on Singapore's response to the current global COVID-19 situation at the next Parliament sitting, which starts on Monday ...
Singapore consumers want the option to control their data – Visa study
With Singapore consumers increasingly living their lives online, almost eight out of 10 (77%) want the option to control their data rather than leaving it up to the discretion of companies and ...
Singapore banks continue to gain from high interest rates, new Asean supply chains: UOB Kay Hian
In particular, OCBC and UOB will benefit from reorientation of supply chain towards Asean countries, says one analyst.