Singapore—Sex, lies, and if not exactly a videotape, there were some photographs, albeit already digitally trashed. We’re talking about politics in Singapore, which, while less tumultuous in many ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore lender DBS posts 31% rise in Q3 profit, beats estimates
DBS Group beat market estimates on Friday with a 31% rise in quarterly profit, aided by an improvement in asset quality at Southeast Asia's largest bank. ( read original story ...)
Higher collections from property tax, corporate income tax a boost to Government’s revenues
SINGAPORE: A “healthy” contribution from corporate income tax and property-related taxes this year has shored up the Government’s coffers, enabling recent COVID-19 support measures to be rolled out ... ( read original story ...)
Planning your first virtual race? Tips on how to run some of it on the treadmill
Virtual races have now become popular among fitness enthusiasts. While doing it outdoors is always an option, sometimes, running the race at home or in the gym is just as effective – and it doesn't ... ( read original story ...)
Network for family offices launched in Singapore amid rapid growth in sector
SINGAPORE - A new network for family offices has been launched here to provide opportunities for firms to collaborate and learn from one another.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 3,003 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore recorded 3003 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday bringing the total tally to 210978 the Ministry of Health MOH said ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore reports 3,003 new cases, 17 more deaths
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (4 November) confirmed 3,003 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore – bringing the country's total case count to 210,978 – as well as 17 deaths due to the disease. ( read original story ...)
Purchase of paper gold, silver on OCBC app exceeds $1m in first week
SINGAPORE - An OCBC Bank initiative to enable investors to buy and sell gold and silver has seen around $1 million worth of the precious metals traded since Oct 25, the bank said on Friday (Nov 5).. ( read original story ...)
Singapore cyber-security firm blacklisted by the US along with those linked to Pegasus spyware
SINGAPORE - A Singapore cyber-security company has been blacklisted by the US Department of Commerce for allegedly selling hacking tools that were used against individuals and organisations worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Man with IQ of 69 sentenced to hang in Singapore for drug smuggling
Human rights groups are pleading for the life of an intellectually disabled man who is to be hanged in Singapore next week for serving as a drug mule after repo ... ( read original story ...)
COP26: Singapore commits to phasing out unabated coal power by 2050
SINGAPORE: Singapore will phase out the use of unabated coal by 2050, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced on Thursday (Nov 4). Unabated coal refers to the burning of coal without carbon ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore pledges to phase out unabated coal in electricity mix by 2050
Singapore becomes first country in Asia to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Guardforce AI Announces Asia-Pacific Expansion with Headquarter Relocation to Singapore
Announces Merger with Guardforce AI Singapore Pte.NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 4, 2021 / Guardforce AI Co. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card Review: What makes it so ‘smart’?
As Singaporeans living in a Smart Nation, heads bowed over our smartphones, our every move tracked by security cameras that are getting smarter by the day, the new Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card ... ( read original story ...)
Importer, director fined over illegal imports of fresh and processed vegetables
About 440kg of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as 185kg of processed vegetables from Malaysia were seized.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
KoverNow Survey of Millennials Shows Inclination To Purchase Insurance Via a Mobile App or App-based Products and Services
KoverNow, an insurtech start-up company based in Singapore, offering mobile consumer insurance services via its app, has released new research into millennial purchasing and risk attitudes to ... ( read original story ...)