A 33-year-old Malaysian was repatriated to his home country in August 2020 after investigations revealed that he was a supporter of the so-called ISIS militant group. The Singapore Internal Security ... ( read original story ...)
Black and White Houses in Singapore: What Are They and Where to Find Them
The black and white house or colonial house is steeped in history. Thinking of living in one? Here’s what you need to know. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s median household income fell 2.5% in 2020
In 2020, resident household received an average of $6,308 per household member from various government schemes, up from the $4,684 received in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Traveller caught with 150kg of meat in luggage to be charged with illegally importing food
SINGAPORE: A Chinese national will be charged in court for importing more than 150kg of meat without a valid import license, the Immigration and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Technology by FUTUREK SG Takes Singapore’s Street Food Culture Closer to the People
Launch of digital platform WAK WAK HAWKER for all things hawker-related SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 9 February 2021 - FUTUREK SG PTE. LTD., a digital creative agency that works with the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Pilot scheme for quarantine-free business travel to Singapore delayed: Sources
SINGAPORE - A pilot programme allowing short-term business travellers to stay, work and meet at dedicated facilities here without the need for quarantine has been delayed until at least Feb 21, The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s top banks will report fourth-quarter earnings this month. Here’s what to expect
DBS will kick off financial reporting season for Singapore banks on Wednesday, while OCBC and UOB will release earnings on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25, respectively. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s OCBC Bank Approves Mortgages in 60 Minutes Using FICO Technology
One of Asia Pacific's leading banks wins FICO® Decisions Award for customer onboarding & management using FICO® Origination ManagerSINGAPORE, ... ( read original story ...)
5 things you probably didn’t know about POSB/DBS merger
In the latest Bloomberg Innovation Index, Singapore ranks second with a score of 87.76. For the Asian in you, that’s... It's back to a day when there's no community case. As of 12pm today (4 Feb), the ... ( read original story ...)
Enterprise Singapore-backed accelerator launches $15m blockchain fund
The new fund will be used to invest in tokens and early-stage blockchain firms, focusing on Web 3.0 infrastructure components and decentralized finance. ( read original story ...)
Belarus’ Rogachev milk canning factory boosts export, expands geographic reach in 2020
According to the estimates, 2020 was a successful year for Rogachevsky MKK in terms increasing exports and accessing new markets. ( read original story ...)
Singapore working to plug gaps in government IT systems
Government is in the midst of rolling out new tools and measures to address several "IT weaknesses" highlighted in a report, including weak controls and inadequate review of privileged user activities ... ( read original story ...)
PVP Esports, Moonton to present Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League in Singapore
Singapore operator Singtel's PVP Esports has teamed up with Moonton to introduced Season 1 of the inaugural Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League in Singapore (MPL Singapore) this year. MPL ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers develop flexible crystal, paving the way for more efficient bendable electronics
A team of researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a new material, that when electricity is applied to it, can flex and bend forty times more than ... ( read original story ...)
AAX to Make a Foray Into the Lion City, Welcomes Singapore Users
Cryptocurrency exchange AAX opens its doors to Singapore users after being granted the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Exemption of Provision of Digital Payment Token Services last year. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore retail sales slipped by 15.3% in 2020
OCBC has forecasted that retail sales will rebound by 12.5% YoY in 2021. Retail sales continue to fall for the 23rd month as December 2020 sales dipped by 3.6% YoY, bringing the full year of 2020 ... ( read original story ...)