Shopee, operator of the largest e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, has cancelled a number of employment offers last minute, which gained attention in China when one worker posted his plight on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bars sole Olympic champion from competition after cannabis use
Singapore's only Olympic gold medal winner, swimmer Joseph Schooling, will not be given further leave from national service to compete because he admitted to using cannabis, the tightly-controlled ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees the rise of million-dollar HDB flats
Hundreds of public housing apartments in Singapore, one of the world's most expensive cities, are being sold for over one million Singapore dollars as Covid-19 -related construction delays create a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Gen Z bank’ GXS launches with Grab, Singtel backing
Styled as a “digital native”, the digital bank’s main product is the GXS Savings Account, targeted at gig economy workers, self-employed entrepreneurs, small businesses and those new to the workforce. ( read original story ...)
Should CPF savings interest rate be raised as banks’ savings and mortgage rates rise?
When Singapore's banks promote higher deposit interest rates for customers, some folks wonder if CPF Savings interest rate would also rise. ( read original story ...)
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Sept 2022) — DBS, UOB, OCBC & More
Fixed deposit (sometimes called time deposit) accounts are low-risk investments that earn you interest over a fixed commitment period. You don't need to do anything to earn this interest, just park ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek To Invest $100 Million In Animoca Brands
Singapore-based state investor Temasek will lead the financing round through convertible bonds, according to a report. ( read original story ...)
Grab-Singtel consortium launches GXS Bank, Singapore’s first digital bank
GSX Bank, backed by Grab and Singtel, has launched as Singapore’s first digital bank for consumers and businesses. What is it offering? ( read original story ...)
Singapore swimming hero Joseph Schooling admits using cannabis while competing in Vietnam
(CNN)Singapore's first and only Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling has apologized for consuming cannabis while training and competing in Vietnam. Schooling, a swimmer, confessed on Tuesday to ... ( read original story ...)
moomoo Singapore wealth management AUM soared 3.7 times in 3 months, with a high market share of over 22% in Q2 2022
Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU; "Futu"), the parent company of Singapore's leading digital brokerage and wealth management ... ( read original story ...)
‘Rigorous evaluation’ on F-35 continues as Singapore’s defence needs evolve: RSAF
DARWIN: The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will not be in a rush to complete its evaluation of the F-35 fighter jet as Singapore’s defence needs continue to evolve. Major Zhang Jian Wen, who ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees the rise of million-dollar public housing
Hundreds of public housing apartments in Singapore, one of the world's most expensive cities, are being sold for over one million Singapore dollars ($716,000) as COVID-related construction delays ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bars its only Olympic champ from competing after cannabis use
Joseph Schooling, who beat Michael Phelps to win gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, is likely to be out of the running for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games. ( read original story ...)
Grab-led GXS rolls out Singapore’s first digital bank
GXS Bank, the digital bank joint venture between ride-hailing firm Grab Holdings and Singapore Telecommunications , on Wednesday launched Singapore's first digital bank and bundled it with a savings ... ( read original story ...)
Joseph Schooling: Singapore Olympic star suspended over cannabis scandal
Singapore first Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling has been suspended from competing in swimming competitions after he admitted to consuming cannabis overseas. "I demonstrated bad judgment and I ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to have first hydrogen-ready power plant by H1 2026
SINGAPORE: Singapore will have its first hydrogen-ready power facility Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant, following a final investment decision by Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Ltd, via its wholly-owned unit ... ( read original story ...)