In years gone by, Singapore Changi has been a key hub for east-west long-haul connections. Consistently rated among the world’s best airports, its traffic dropped by over 80% last year amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank employee who embezzled $1.13m jailed for seven years and five months
He replaced genuine notes with counterfeit ones or blank sheets of paper, and withdrew more cash than what customers sought. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Ng Yu Zhi charged with spending over $100 million of alleged ill-gotten gains
Among his purchases was a multimillion-dollar Pagani Huayra hypercar previously owned by Ossia International chief executive Steven Goh. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
5G more than holds its own against Wi-Fi in Singapore – report
Opensignal finds 5G is nearly 50 times faster than Wi-Fi in the island and provides users with the same multiplayer mobile games experience. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Nickel Trader Faces More Charges Tied to Alleged Scam
A Singaporean businessman accused of masterminding a massive nickel trading scam was handed additional criminal charges tied to about $124 million in assets ranging from luxury cars to jewelry and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Red Cross donates US$100,000 for flood, typhoon relief efforts in Malaysia, Philippines
SINGAPORE: Following flooding in Malaysia and a typhoon in the Philippines, the Singapore Red Cross has pledged a combined US$100,000 (S$136,772) in humanitarian aid to its counterparts in the ... ( read original story ...)
Reformative training for teen who did backflip in rhino pen in Singapore Zoo
Ralph Wee Yi Kai, 19, who appeared in court via video-link, pleaded guilty last month to eight charges for offences including mischief, criminal trespass and drug consumption. . Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sea enters taxi hailing service through Shopee Indonesia
JAKARTA: Singapore technology giant Sea is dipping its toes into mobility services by adding a taxi hailing service to the Indonesian version of its e-commerce app, Shopee, adding a new twist to the ... ( read original story ...)
LIC IPO on course, to be out within FY22: DIPAM
The mega IPO of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will be out by the end of the current fiscal, a senior Central government official said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
LIC IPO on course, to be out in Q4FY22: DIPAM Secy refutes media reports
The mega IPO of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will be out by the end of the current fiscal, a senior Central government official said on Monday. According to Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Secretary, ... ( read original story ...)
The High IP and Commerce Value Competition ended in Chongqing with Singapore start-up won the third prize
On December 15, 2021, the final of the 2nd Western Science City Double High Competition, co-sponsored by the Chongqing Municipal Intellectual Property Office, the Chongqing Municipal Science and ... ( read original story ...)
Is the Yong An Park Unit Worth its 12.5 Million Price Tag: the Most Profitable Deal in Singapore’s Q3 2021 Resale Market
The Yong An Park condo penthouse unit in Singapore sold for $12.5 million on 3 September 2021 for a $8.7 million profit, making it the most profitable Q3 2021 transaction in the resale market. We find ... ( read original story ...)
Weekly Money FM Podcasts: Singapore’s new property cooling measures
Singapore's new property cooling measures (featuring Dr Tan Tee Khoon, country manager, PropertyGuru Singapore) City Gas goes green with City Energy rebranding (featuring Mr Perry Ong, chief executive ... ( read original story ...)
Former bank worker jailed for embezzling S$1.13 million, replaced notes with fake ones and blank paper
SINGAPORE: Over two years, a banking operations specialist pocketed a total of S$1.13 million from his company's safe either by withdrawing more cash than was allowed for customers or by replacing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore on guard for Omicron variant
Preliminary findings point to Omicron causing milder disease, but Singapore needs to be on its guard against the new variant, say experts. ( read original story ...)
India’s USD10 billion chip incentive: Which Singapore companies may jump in
Among those said to be interested in setting up manufacturing facilities in India, based on a Reuters report, are Israel's Tower Semiconductor, Taiwan.. ( read original story ...)