Singapore-based boutique firm Breakpoint has added KC Lye as an independent counsel and arbitrator from Norton Rose Fullbright (NRF), where he was the Singapore disputes head. This marks the second ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of America sees Singapore delaying wealth taxes this year
Singapore is unlikely to include specific plans on anticipated wealth taxes in its upcoming budget, according to Bank of America Corp. ( read original story ...)
Nifty Seen Opening On A Flat Note; Bajaj Finance, L&T Technology Services In Focus
L&T Technology Services will be in focus after its net profit rose 34 per cent to Rs 249 crore in December quarter. ( read original story ...)
56% of employees surveyed in Singapore said they lacked strong support from employers during the pandemic
The pandemic has added to workplace stress and burnout for many employees in Singapore, with more than half (55%) citing everyday stress, compared to 51% in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Singapore school takes disciplinary action after girl beaten in parking lot (Video)
School heads have stepped in after a pair of girls savagely beat a third in a car park, gut-wrenching footage of which spread online. ( read original story ...)
SMS scam victims not allowed to disclose OCBC compensation amounts
SINGAPORE - Two OCBC Bank customers who lost money in the recent spate of SMS scams have confirmed with The Straits Times that they have received goodwill payments from the bank.But they declined on ... ( read original story ...)
7 tips on how to start your own business – from Singapore women who succeeded
Have you been itching to start a home business or wondering if that hobby of yours could become financially rewarding? CNA Women has these tips from experts and women entrepreneurs on how to fulfil ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is the most Instagrammable place in the world, according to travel publication
Singapore has been named the most Instagrammable place in the world in 2022, travel publication Big 7 Travel said on Tuesday (Jan 18).In its article on its annual hashtag tally, which is in its fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto ATMs Halted in Singapore After Marketing Clampdown
Cryptocurrency ATMs, one visible reminder of Singaporeans’ rising appetite for digital tokens, are being closed down as the city-state moves to dramatically limit consumer marketing of crypto. ( read original story ...)
Singapore boosts geospatial property collaboration
The Singapore Land Authority to work with property agencies to improve hyperlocal and granular geospatial data. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based tech start-ups could enjoy record funding this year, say investors
SINGAPORE - Local start-ups could enjoy a record funding year in 2022, thanks to the positive economic outlook and the continued acceleration in demand for digital services amid the pandemic. . Read ... ( read original story ...)
Concord Loses Appeal in Billion-Dollar Vancouver Property Fight
A Canadian appeals court ruled against Concord Pacific Group, one of the country’s biggest property developers, in its long-running dispute with Singapore tycoon Oei Hong Leong over a failed $1.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bans Cryptocurrency Ads And Promotion To The Public
In a move to disengage the public from trading in cryptocurrencies, Singapore’s central bank on Monday issued new guidelines that prohibit crypto firms ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC phishing scam: Banks should stop using SMS to communicate with customers, experts say
In the wake of a recent phishing scam involving hundreds of OCBC bank customers, some cybersecurity experts are suggesting that banks here do away with communicating important information such as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s non-oil export up over 18 pct in December 2021
Singapore’s key exports grew in December for the 13th month in a row, wrapping up 2021 as the best year for shipments since 2010, according to statistics the Government agency Enterprise Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
1,448 new COVID cases in Singapore, infection growth rate rises to 1.76
Of the additional 589 Omicron cases confirmed among past reported infections, some 86% – or 504 – were local while 85 were imported. ( read original story ...)