SINGAPORE, July 31 (Bloomberg): Singapore is considering how to safeguard its legal position on marriage between a man and a woman, as the government reviews a colonial-era section of the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Singapore from Aug 1 as part of Asia trip
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a congressional delegation on a trip to Asia, with stops in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. ( read original story ...)
Section 377A review: Singapore govt considering how to safeguard ‘current legal position on marriage’, says Shanmugam
The Government is considering how to safeguard "the current legal position on marriage" from being challenged in the courts, after receiving feedback ... ( read original story ...)
New laws on social gambling in Singapore to take effect from Aug 1
Social gambling in the form of playing mahjong and poker with family and friends at homes will be legalised from Aug 1. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
On The Talent Hunt: Technology and upskilling helped our hotel tackle persistent manpower woes
The goal of the hospitality industry is to offer a memorable, unique experience to guests. From delectable dining to a comfortable night’s sleep, delivering a differentiated service offering is a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister plays ‘Hotel California’ intro; clip goes viral
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong seems to be quite a rocker. On his Instagram account, he shared a reel that showed him playing the guitar intro of the popular rock song 'Hotel ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore Exchanges Kick Off Derivatives Trading Link
A cross-border derivatives trading link between the Singapore Exchange Ltd. and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. has started, ending years of delays after they ended a bitter feud that left ... ( read original story ...)
Filipino tests positive for monkeypox in Singapore
A Filipino has been infected with monkeypox in Singapore, said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DOH) on Sunday. “There is one reported case of a Filipino male in ... ( read original story ...)
Share Buybacks – 4 Singapore Companies Ticked a Warren Buffett Checkbox: Hongkong Land; iFAST; The Hour Glass; Valuetronics
Warren Buffett believes share buybacks are a good idea when they are trading below their intrinsic value. Famed investor Warren Buffett is a big proponent of companies buying back shares when done for ... ( read original story ...)
‘My heart is crying’: Singapore accelerates pace of executions
The Malaysian watched from prison as his appeal was discussed virtually by three Singapore judges this month. For Singh, convicted of smuggling about 120g of heroin, it was his last chance of a ... ( read original story ...)
Lunch With Sumiko: ShopBack founders on how they became Singapore’s cashback kings
For the first three years after Henry Chan and Joel Leong founded ShopBack, they paid themselves $1,500 a month. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
How the Singapore passport is produced
People apply for a passport online using Singpass or submit a paper application to the passport uni 2. Officers check whether the applicant is eligible for a passport and determine the validity of the ... ( read original story ...)
Swimmer Teong Tzen Wei clinches Singapore’s first medal at 2022 Commonwealth Games
SINGAPORE: Teong Tzen Wei clinched Singapore’s first medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games after he took silver in the men’s 50m butterfly final. At the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Birmingham on ... ( read original story ...)
Night Time Is The Right Time To Rediscover Singapore
As part of My Community Festival 2022, find out what contributes to the hustle and bustle throughout the night while most of Singapore is usually asleep. ( read original story ...)
World’s ‘Brandy King’ Andrew Tan on his childhood dream, how to build a global business & listing Emperador Inc. in Singapore
International media and Singapore-based The Straits Times have described self-made real estate and liquor billionaire Dr. Andrew Tan’s Emperador Inc. as “the world’s largest brandy maker” and the ... ( read original story ...)
At least 93 victims lost RM181 million to business e-mail compromise scams from Jan to March 2022, says Singapore police
In the first three months of 2022, around 93 victims lost at least S$56.2 million (RM181 million) to business e-mail compromise (BEC) scams, said the police on Friday (July 29). ( read original story ...)