SINGAPORE - Singapore film collective 13 Little Pictures has been picked by global streaming service Mubi as its creators in the spotlight for the month of August.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Creepy car prank scares the crap out of Singapore driver (Video)
A Singapore driver captured an eerie prank that sent him spiralling. In the spirit of the Hungry Ghost Month, also known as the seventh month of the lunar calendar where believers worship their dead ... ( read original story ...)
Lawyer hired to represent Singapore woman who refused to wear mask at MBS just before guilty plea
In a turn of events on Thursday (Aug 12), a lawyer turned up in court to represent Phoon Chiu Yoke, 54, just as she was expected to plead guilty. ( read original story ...)
NUHS Embarks on Holomedicine Research in Singapore, Using Mixed Reality Technology to Enhance Diagnosis, Education and Patient Care
The National University Health System (NUHS) has embarked on a research and development programme within the academic healthcare cluster to explore the use of MR technology in clinical care. The ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank Gets Greenlight From Singapore Regulator to Provide Crypto Services
The brokerage arm of Singapore’s DBS Bank has received approval “in principle” from the country’s financial regulator to begin offering crypto services to asset managers and companies. DBS Vickers ... ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank nurtures lasting relationships to bridge regional growth
SuMi TRUST Bank is one of the world’s five largest banks lending to the global shipping industry, which plays a major role in Singapore’s economy ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek prices longest Singapore bond with 50-year tenor
Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings on August 10 priced the longest-ever Singapore bond amounting to S$1.5 billion (US$1.10 billion) as it continued to lock in longer-term financing amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung’s 2 new foldable phones start at S$2,398 and S$1,398 in Singapore
That’s for the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, respectively, which will be available from Sep 10. Samsung's also got the Galaxy Watch 4 series and Galaxy Buds 2 to look forward to. ( read original story ...)
Singapore life insurance industry sees new sales surge 61% in first half of the year
SINGAPORE - Singapore's life insurance industry garnered $2.68 billion in weighted new business premiums for the first six months of 2021, up 61 per cent from the year-ago period when Covid-19 circuit ... ( read original story ...)
7 haunted roads in Singapore to avoid at night during the Hungry Ghost Festival
Keep your eyes forward and say a little prayer, because you don't want to end up stranded along these seven haunted roads in Singapore at night during the Hungry Ghost Festival (7th Month).Considering ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Vickers gets nod to provide trading services for digital payment tokens
The brokerage arm of DBS, DBS Vickers (DBSV), has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to provide trading services for digital payment tokens, the bank said in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to deepen investments in Nigeria, others
Singapore is looking at deepening its economic ties with Nigeria and other West African countries as its enterprises promise to increase ... ( read original story ...)
IronNet Expands Collective Defense in Singapore to Defend Against Cyberattacks
IronNet, in its mission to transform cybersecurity through Collective Defense, today announced that it is making the technology of its flagship Collective Defense solution available to all Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore plays catch-up with Taiwan as chip investments rise
The city-state is attempting to shore up its electronics sector, having set a target to grow its manufacturing industry by 50% by 2030. ( read original story ...)
Ravi Thakran’s Turmeric Capital said to consider Singapore SPAC listing
Tumeric Capital, the Singapore-based PE firm led by former L Catterton Asia head Ravi Thakran, is reportedly exploring listing a SPAC in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 50 Richest On Forbes List See Collective Wealth Rise 25%
Amid a rebounding stock market and economy, 36 tycoons on the 2021 Forbes’ Singapore Rich List saw their fortunes rise. This year the list has 42 fortunes worth US$1 billion or more. ( read original story ...)