Would that be by cash, card or a handful of equal payments over a few months? Starrie Lee, 23, opted for the latter when she bought a computer monitor online in May. ( read original story ...)
Singapore officials fret as Gen Z consumers take to ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes
Its growing popularity among young Singaporeans is unnerving regulators who fear the apps prey on consumers who may be financially naive. ( read original story ...)
Economists expect S’pore GDP to grow 6.5% in 2021
Private-sector analysts have raised their forecast for Singapore’s economic growth this year to above the Government’s four-to-six per cent range, despite the latest round of tighter Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Gems, jewellery exports fall by 5% due to Covid disruptions: GJEPC
Plain gold jewellery exports suffered from a lack of sales to tourists in major destinations such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Dubai where some pandemic-related travel restrictions are still in place. ( read original story ...)
Singapore man jailed 1.5 years for stalking ex-lover for over a year, threatening to kill her and family
She broke off her intimate relationship with Gabriel Heng Jing Heng because she felt that he was very possessive, but he soon began stalking and threatening her through text messages and calls. One ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore academic Dickson Yeo, who spied on the US for China, detained by island nation’s authorities
The 40-year-old Singaporean – who had completed a 14-month jail term in the US – was taken into custody under the island nation’s Internal Security Act in January. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC, Equinix To Invest $3.9 Billion In Hyperscale Data Centers Amid Cloud Computing Boom
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Nasdaq-listed Equinix agreed to invest $3.9 billion to build a portfolio of hyperscale data centers amid rising demand from cloud computing services companies ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Private Bank’s Regional ASEAN & South Asia Head on The Path to Future Growth
After a major reorganisation and transformation taking some four years, Standard Chartered Private Bank returned to profitability in 2019 and has since been enjoying growth at the top and bottom lines ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy to grow 6.5 percent this year: MAS survey
Despite the latest round of tighter COVID-19 restrictions, Singapore’s economy will grow by 6.5 percent this year, higher than the Government’s forecast of 4-6 percent, according to the latest survey ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank rebukes insurers AIA, Aviva and Prudential
Singapore's central bank said on Tuesday it has reprimanded the local businesses of insurers AIA, Prudential and Aviva for breaching requirements related to risk management and supervisors' pay. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Car Market Carro Becomes Unicorn With $360 Million Funding Round
Singapore’s online automotive marketplace Carro has joined the unicorn club after completing a $360 million funding round led by SoftBank, which is aimed at supporting its expansion into Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new private homes sales fall in May amid tightened COVID-19 measures
SINGAPORE: Fewer new private homes in Singapore were sold in May compared to the month before as Singapore's Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) measures ... ( read original story ...)
Netizens divided over ex-tenant having to pay for damage to property
A former tenant says her ex-landlord wants her to pay for damage to the property. She has posted her side of the story on Facebook and asked fo ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore business sentiment improves slightly for Q3 but construction and transportation stay gloomy: Survey
Local companies' business confidence for the third quarter improved marginally amid an upbeat outlook for the financial, manufacturing and wholesale sectors, according to a survey out on Monday (June ... ( read original story ...)
Axxel Marketing Continues to Passionately Serve their Customers Amidst COVID-19 by Launching a Unified Mobile Platform Built by HokuApps
Axxel Marketing has consistently seen rapd growth over the years, thanks to the support of their clients in various industries and countries. Driven by passion and commitment to serve from the heart, ... ( read original story ...)
Man who fled to Thailand to avoid drug charges cheated mask buyers in Singapore
A man who was under investigation for drug offences fled to Thailand while on bail. Despite being away from Singapore, Jonathan Poh You Qin, described by the prosecution as a “serial cheater”, managed ... ( read original story ...)