SINGAPORE - Love scams, in which fraudsters steal hearts and empty bank accounts, have remained a persistent problem in Singapore in the past decade. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered hires Marisa Drew as Chief Sustainability Officer
A logo of Standard Chartered is displayed at its main branch in Hong Kong, China, Aug. 1, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo ... ( read original story ...)
Watchdog closes probe into Ubisoft Singapore and will not take action
A Singaporean employment watchdog has closed an investigation against Ubisoft Singapore that was opened following allegations of a toxic studio culture and says it will not be taking action against ... ( read original story ...)
Will the tech giants’ stock market rout dampen the IPO mood in Asia?
In India and SE Asia, stocks of most startups including Paytm, Bukalapak and Grab are trading below their debut price. ( read original story ...)
Vaccinations and migrant worker lockdowns: COVID-19 and human rights in Singapore
Despite its contributions to the global vaccine effort, Singapore has failed to commit to human rights for its migrant worker population. ( read original story ...)
Singapore – Intellectual Property Amendment Bill Streamlines IP Registration For Businesses.
I beg to move, “That the Bill be now read a Second time. 2 Sir, it is a truism today that economic growth is increasingly driven by innovation, and the intangible assets (“IA”) and intellectual ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC phishing scam: Police say they rushed to take down fake bank websites, trace lost cash
Aileen Yap remembers how in early December last year, reports on the OCBC SMS phishing scam started trickling in. In that period, there were about one or two cases a day, said DAC Yap, assistant ... ( read original story ...)
From Singapore to Thailand, higher food costs hit Lunar New Year reunion dinner festivities
For some families in Singapore and Indonesia, fish maw and fried food won’t be on the reunion dinner menu. In Thailand, pork prices have shot up by 80 per cent in six months. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 case numbers up, but Singapore should move towards ‘bolder easing’, says expert
COVID-19 infections are rising, but the number of severe cases and deaths should be lower than before, says a public health expert. "We expect that the number of severe cases and deaths will be lower ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup Sells Taiwan Consumer-Banking Business to Singapore’s DBS
Citigroup has sold its consumer business in Taiwan to DBS Group as part of chief executive Jane Fraser’s strategy to simplify the U.S. bank’s operations and focus on more lucrative businesses. DBS ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has 198 BA.2 Omicron cases, MOH studying subvariant’s data
Singapore has detected 198 cases infected with the BA.2 Omicron subvariant as of 25 January, said the Ministry of Health. ( read original story ...)
Omicron BA.2 sub-variant detected in Singapore, MOH to study further
SINGAPORE: A sub-variant of Omicron has been found in Singapore, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a statement on Friday (Jan 28). According to the ministry, 48 local cases and 150 imported cases ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Billionaire Ong Beng Seng To Bring Back Formula 1 Grand Prix In 2022 After Two-Year Hiatus
Singapore will host the Formula 1 Grand Prix in October this year after Singapore GP—backed by hotel billionaire Ong Beng Seng—and the Singapore Tourism Board secured the franchise to host the night ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS Bank to buy Citigroup’s consumer banking business in Taiwan at US$707 million premium
'Notwithstanding Covid-19, we believe Asia's long-term growth trends remain intact,' says Piyush Gupta, CEO of DBS Group The Singaporean bank will pay cash for the assets of Citi Consumer Taiwan in a ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 pandemic, border restrictions may hinder Singapore’s economic recovery: Experts
While the economy and employment opportunities are expected to recover further in 2022, risk factors like the Covid-19 pandemic and border restrictions could trip up the process, said economic and ... ( read original story ...)
M1 Singapore to Offer the Brand-New HUAWEI P50 Pro 4G with Availability from 22 January
A fan of the HUAWEI P Series and its never-ending stream of smart photography capabilities and technological aesthetics? Once again making a brea ... ( read original story ...)