As AI-powered systems become increasingly prevalent in our lives, it’s time to rethink the way criminal laws are applied to them, say members of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore businessman Ng Yu Zhi linked to alleged $1 billion fraud faces more charges
He is said to have raised the money from investors, purportedly to finance nickel trading.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
DBS, other rivals may be taking a closer look at Citi’s India retail assets
A group of institutions including HSBC, Kotak and ICICI Bank have shown preliminary interest in Citi’s assets in India, according to people in the know. But, these are early stage enquiries. ( read original story ...)
Why did Citibank exit India consumer business?
For foreign banks, retail is a tough game in this country. It has always been so. Over the years, the US multinational has been facing challenges from local competitors in the retail business, ... ( read original story ...)
Scramble by Indian banks likely to buy Citi’s assets
One of the first banks to launch a credit card business in India, Citi had steadily built a high-quality customer base in the country to become the largest credit card issuer. Citi’s average card ... ( read original story ...)
5 best car insurance plans in Singapore (2021)
It is compulsory to have your car insured in Singapore. Why not make the most of it by looking for the best car insurance plan in town when your policy is up for renewal?While it can be tempting to ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: DBS, StanChart among potential bidders for Citi’s Asia consumer business – sources
By Anshuman Daga, Sumeet Chatterjee and Nupur Anand SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Banks including DBS Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), OCBC and Standard Chartered are set to bid for ... ( read original story ...)
New SafeEntry system installed at over 2,700 places across Singapore
Locations with the new system include malls, cinemas, supermarkets and hospitals.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
1 dormitory resident among 14 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A dormitory resident was among the 14 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Tuesday (Apr 20). The remaining 13 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore businessman linked to alleged $1 billion fraud faces more charges
Ng Yu Zhi is facing more charges over his link to an alleged fraud involving over $1 billion - the largest in S'pore's history.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Authorities Crackdown On Illegal Mobile Poker Club And Arrest Players
Three poker players in Singapore have been charged for violating the country’s Remote Gambling Act by creating their own online poker club using a mobile app. The trio invited friends and fellow ... ( read original story ...)
New Safeentry Gateway Device Used at 2,700 Places in Singapore For Faster Check-in
The new system requires the user to simply tap their phones or tokens against a reader and is expected to speed up check ins at high volume locations ... ( read original story ...)
Smart launches 5G roaming in Singapore
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) teamed up with telco operator StarHub to launch 5G roaming in Singapore, its tenth partner-country for the service. Earlier, the telco activated its 5G roaming in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to take new moves in boosting maritime innovation: official
The Singaporean government will take new moves to boost the city-state's maritime innovation, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Transport Chee Hong Tat announced Tuesday at the opening ... ( read original story ...)
Weekend flash floods show that Singapore needs to invest more to deal with effects of climate change, says minister
Flash floods over the weekend showed that even after Singapore has spent S$2 billion (RM6.2 billion) to improve drainage over the last decade, it still needs to invest more to deal with the effects of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore’s migrant workers remain segregated, weeks after new cases among them dropped to near zero
Most of the city state’s 320,000 migrant workers remain confined to their dormitories, only able to mix with the wider community on ‘essential errands’ after putting in a request to the government. ( read original story ...)