Some smokers thought they were saving money by buying duty-unpaid cigarettes online or from peddlers, but ended up paying a much higher price when the long arm of the law reached out to knock on their ... ( read original story ...)
I Spent 24 Hours In The Singapore Airport And Didn’t Want To Leave
The Singapore Changi Airport isn't your typical run of the mill airport. Yes, you'll see fast food chains, long lines for coffee, and some less than aesthetically pleasing carpet ... ( read original story ...)
‘My mind was so afraid and confused’: Man says his ISIS fighter friend tried to persuade him to stage terror attacks in Singapore
SINGAPORE - They were in the same secret society when they were in their early 20s and spent time together every day. But Yan (not his real name) lost contact with Megat Shahdan Abdul Samad when ... ( read original story ...)
From toothless cubs to roaring Lions – Inside Singapore’s remarkable Suzuki Cup transformation
Since the Lions last lifted the regional trophy in 2012, they have been met with disappointment both on the Asean and Asian stage. Three consecutive group-stage eliminations at the Suzuki Cup and a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Poised To Bounce Higher On Monday
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 45 points or 1.4 percent. The Straits Times ... ( read original story ...)
Tupperware Brands to open global sourcing centre in Singapore, begin hiring immediately
With a planned opening in December 2021, the centre will house a number of functions including sourcing, category management, quality, data entry, product and regulatory standards, purchasing, R&D, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tokenisation startup Trovio merges with Sydney digital asset firm TCM to create $200 million crypto company
A raise as part of the merger, led by Ellerston Capital, Sun Hung Kai Strategic Capital and Amherst Holdings, tipped in $20 million. ( read original story ...)
Binance Singapore Withdraws Application For Local Crypto Bourse
Binance Asia Services Ltd., the Singapore entity of Changpeng Zhao, has withdrawn its application for a license to run a cryptocurrency exchange, the company said.Most Read from BloombergZero Taxes, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 370 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 370 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday bringing the total tally in the country to 273362 Of the new cases 355 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 370 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths on Sunday (Dec 13); lowest number of new infections since Sept 8
Singapore reported 370 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, bringing the total tally in the country to 273,362. Of the new cases, 355 were in the community, four were in migrant worker dormitories and 11 ... ( read original story ...)
UOB distributes more than 2,700 laptops to disadvantaged students in Singapore
UOB will distribute 2,730 laptops to disadvantaged children and tertiary students in Singapore as part of its UOB My Digital Space programme. UOB My Digital Space aims to provide children from ... ( read original story ...)
370 new Covid-19 cases and 5 deaths in Singapore
Singapore reported 370 new Covid-19 cases and five fatalities as of noon on Sunday (Dec 12). This takes the death toll from coronavirus complications to 794. The number of new infections reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Most hawkers say they are unlikely to raise prices despite rising cost of essentials
Despite the cost of essentials such as electricity, cooking oil and vegetables having gone up by as much as 30 per cent in recent months, most hawkers The Straits Times spoke to are delaying plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Condo, terrace house or HDB? Housing considerations for foreigners when moving to Singapore
According to Mercer’s 2019 Quality of Living City ranking, Singapore is ranked highest for quality of living in Asia-Pacific (25th worldwide). As one of the safest and cleanest countries in Asia, it’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC sees global inflation posing challenges, Straits Times says
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund sees global inflation as the biggest threat to its portfolio now, following the crisis triggered by the pandemic, the city’s Sunday Times reported, citing the chief ... ( read original story ...)
3 Reasons Why the Singapore Stock Market Can Rise in 2022
Dear, What goes up must come down. Or so they say. In November, the Straits Times Index hit a high of 3,263 points, up 14.2% for the year. Since then, the emergence of the Omicron ... ( read original story ...)