According to the recently updated Henley Passport Index, Singapore now has the second best passport in the world. It’s a slight dip from the last updated passport ranking where we tied for first place ... ( read original story ...)
Australian buy now, pay later company Zip to exit Singapore, deprioritize crypto offering
Australian BNPL Zip is weighing impairment charges on its new U.S. and European businesses, exiting Singapore and "deprioritizing" a cryptocurrency offering. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Lankan President Rajapaksa Granted 14-Day Visit Pass By Singapore
Singapore has granted a 14-day short-term visit pass to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa as he entered the country on a "private visit" on July 14, according to immigration authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Australia ink agreement to tackle scams, spam calls
The agreement also comes with collaborations on solutions to scam and spam communications. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
After 40 years together, Singapore couple in their 70s finally tied the knot!
A 76-year-old man and his partner of 40 years, a 70-year-old woman, finally got married earlier this month, a decision the couple made together after the man, Wu Yongcheng, was diagnosed with cancer ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Australia sign agreement to help combat scams and spam
Ms Nerida O’ Loughlin, Chairman of ACMA said that "this agreement will see us building stronger ties with our Singaporean counterparts to crack down on unsolicited calls and messages, particularly ... ( read original story ...)
4 Reliable Singapore Dividend Stocks I Wished I Had Bought Earlier
Looking for a dependable dividend stream? Here are four reliable dividend-paying stocks that you can count on through good times and bad. The post 4 Reliable Singapore Dividend Stocks I Wished I Had ... ( read original story ...)
Da Nang hopes for more investment from Singapore, Russia
Secretary of the Party Committee of Da Nang Nguyen Van Quang on July 20 had a meeting with newly-appointed Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Raya Ratnam who expressed hope that the central city and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Auditor-General flags shortcomings in rollout of Covid-19 spending
Despite generally having in place proper protocols for Covid-19-related procurement and expenditure, the Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) found that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is the most popular travel destination for Filipinos, booking site says
The Little Red Dot emerged as the top international destination for travelers from the Philippines, according to findings by booking website Agoda. Agoda cited their own booking data from May to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-registered Porsche convoy spotted driving dangerously on Johor highway wanted by Malaysian police
Malaysian police are tracking down the drivers of seven luxury cars with Singapore registration numbers that were caught being driven in a dangerous manner on a highway near Kota Tinggi on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
South American Mercosur Bloc, Singapore Conclude Trade Pact Talks
South American trade bloc Mercosur on Wednesday concluded talks on a trade pact with Singapore, Brazil's Economy and Foreign Affairs Ministries said. The agreement - finalized during a meting attended ... ( read original story ...)
Missing couple who allegedly failed to deliver luxury goods fled Singapore in lorry container compartment: ICA
SINGAPORE: A couple who went missing after allegedly failing to deliver luxury watches and bags fled Singapore by hiding in the container compartment of a lorry, said (ICA) on Wednesday (Jul 20). ICA ... ( read original story ...)
Rising cost of living sending Johoreans back to Singapore
THE majority of locals who returned to Johor when the border with Singapore was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, have gone back to the island republic. Johor business groups say the locals decided ... ( read original story ...)
Pinay jailed in Singapore over blackmail try
The Filipino household service worker (HSW), who received an eight-week jail sentence for attempting to blackmail her married employer using intimate photos, will be deported only after serving her ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-focused multi-currency stablecoin protocol, Bluejay Finance, raises $2.9M in funding
Bluejay Finance, a capital-efficient decentralized stablecoin protocol for issuing stablecoins pegged to real-world currencies, has raised $2.9M in funding from Zee Prime Capital, C2 Ventures, Stake ... ( read original story ...)