Consider that in 1960, Singapore and Jamaica had roughly the same G.D.P. per capita — about $425, according to World Bank data. By 2021, Singapore’s G.D.P. had risen to $72,794, while Jamaica’s was just $5,
One Singapore: Man challenges Chinese friends to learn and sing Hari Raya songs in 10 minutes
With the fasting month of Ramadan entering its final week, preparations for Hari Raya Aidilfitri are just about to start.Whether it be housekeeping or baking kuehs, there's nothing like Hari Raya tunes to keep you
StanChart’s venture arm invests in Singapore-based fintech solution provider BetterTradeOff
Standard Chartered’s fintech, investment and ventures arm SC Ventures has invested in BetterTradeOff (BTO), a Singapore-headquartered fintech solution-as-a-service provider. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Hin Leong Trading founder O.K. Lim on trial accused of cheating HSBC out of $148m
SINGAPORE- The 81-year-old founder of collapsed oil trading firm Hin Leong Trading Pte Ltd went on trial in Singapore on Tuesday (April 11) accused of forgery and cheating HSBC out of $111.7 million ...
Another tightening or status quo? What to expect from MAS’ April MPC meeting
Some experts predict a further increase in the slope to 2.0%. Experts are divided on what to expect from the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the central bank in April. Barnabas Gan, senior ...
Singapore GreenTech Challenge 2023 powered by Microsoft, IMDA and SGTech to accelerate nationwide innovation for a resilient and sustainable future.
Microsoft, together with Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and SGTech, have announced the launch of the Singapore GreenTech Challenge 2023. This nationwide challenge aims to ...
Singapore’s life insurance industry to be worth S$100.4b in 2027
Demand for whole life insurance has risen due to a pandemic-induced awareness. Singapore’s life insurance industry will grow to $77b (S$100.4b) in 2027 in terms of gross written premiums (GWP), ...
Newlyweds Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In spotted in Singapore (Photos)
Popular South Korean actor-singer Lee Seung Gi and actress Lee Da In were spotted in Singapore recently days after getting married.
Rising COVID-19 cases in Singapore driven by XBB subvariants; MOH says infection waves expected ‘from time to time’
Recent weekly official figures showed the highest surge so far this year, with cases climbing since the beginning of last month.
Singapore teen arrested after caught humping cat in Bukit Panjang
The teen caught doing an obscene act in a viral surveillance footage that scarred the internet has been arrested.
Digital wallets on track to be Singapore’s top online payment method by 2026
BNPL is set to surpass US$1b in transaction value by 2026. Digital wallets are set to overtake credit cards as Singapore’s leading online payment method by 2026, according to a study by payments ...
Cards are king when it comes to making payment in Singapore: Report
In 2022, credit cards were used in 42 per cent of e-commerce transactions, although digital wallets came in a close second at 32 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘No India, only Malay’: Why a Singapore supermarket denied a Muslim couple complimentary Ramzan snacks
Jahabar Shalih and his wife Farah Nadya said a male employee at the leading supermarket in Singapore ‘shooed’ them away from tasting its complimentary snacks provided during Ramzan by saying that thos ...
Rich Chinese have yet to invest big in city-state
When ultra-wealthy Chinese entrepreneurs started moving to Singapore en masse in 2019, investment firms were salivating at the chance to manage billions in new money. So far, it hasn’t quite happened.
Stock Market Today Live Updates: SGX Nifty signals a muted start; Asian shares trade mixed
Tokyo shares opened higher Wednesday following gains on Wall Street, while investors awaited the release of US inflation data later in the day.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.23 percent, or 64.86 points, to 27,988.23 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.61 percent, or 13.52 points, to 2,005.37.
Metaverse: OCBC Bank Introduces OCBCx65Chulia in Decentraland to “Redefine” Access to Banking
OCBC Bank has reportedly opened the doors to a different banking experience on leading Metaverse platform Decentraland.