A 43-year-old man was fined $5,000 on Wednesday (29 August) for smuggling a bird into Singapore, said the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA). A second charge against Hairolhisham Sa’don of failure ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore goes for Africa’s digital and manufacturing economies
Singapore has set out to explore more diverse markets in Africa in addition to traditional sweet spots like oil and gas, and urban infrastructure solutions. Enterprise Singapore, the investing arm of ... ( read original story ...)
The harshest TripAdvisor reviews of Singapore
Whether you're booking a stay at a boutique hotel or looking for the next best spot to visit, TripAdvisor is definitely the site to do your due diligence and read up on past visitors' experiences. Whi... ( read original story ...)
Everything about Singapore’s preparations for 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup
We give you the lowdown of Fandi Ahmad’s road map in preparation of the Singapore national team for the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. Since his appointment as the interim head coach of the Lions, Fandi Ahmad a... ( read original story ...)
Two Singapore’s establishments make entry on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2018 list
Singapore has added another feather in its cap as two of its establishments have made it onto the prestigious TIME Magazine’s first annual World’s Greatest Places list. These two Singapore establishme... ( read original story ...)
StanChart robbery suspect may be extradited to Singapore after judge dismisses appeal
28-year-old Canadian David Roach may be extradited to Singapore after a UK judge on Wednesday (Aug 29) dismissed his appeal. Roach is the suspect in the 2016 Standard Chartered bank robbery ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered to Pilot Blockchain-Based Smart Guarantees in Trade Finance
Standard Chartered announced today a collaboration with Siemens Financial Services, the financing arm of Siemens, and TradeIX, a digital trade provider, to carry out an industry-first client pilot to ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Malaysia banks on cautious but continued growth
OCBC Malaysia, a subsidiary of Singapore’s second largest banking group by assets, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd, saw net profit rise 17% to RM949.23 million last year, its highest ever. “We aspire ... ( read original story ...)
UOB, Synagie partner to help SMEs better manage online sales channels
SINGAPORE - United Overseas Bank (UOB) is giving its small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients preferential access to the e-commerce solutions of newly listed Synagie Corp in a partnership betwe... ( read original story ...)
Yahoo Poll: Should male citizens with little connection to Singapore be made to serve NS?
Having returned to Singapore to face the music, he pleaded guilty on Tuesday (28 August) to one charge of the offence. In the light of these reports, Yahoo News Singapore asks: Should the government b... ( read original story ...)
DBS employee who posted picture of Singapore flag being torn apart ‘no longer with the bank’
Two weeks after Singapore permanent resident Avijit Das Patnaik raised ... about the whole thing that they threatened to withdraw all their savings in their DBS/POSB accounts and find another bank to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms inked deals for projects in Africa
Five Singapore firms forged ties with African counterparts during the Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) 2018 to boost the region’s digital economy and manufacturing, an announcement revealed. Dur... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for August 29
Five Singapore firms forged ties with African counterparts during the Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) 2018 to boost the region’s digital economy and manufacturing, an announcement revealed. Nev... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications Limited’s Latest Results: Key Highlights From Its Enterprise Business
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SGX: Z74) or Singtel, is one of the three main telcos in Singapore. The group operates in three business segments, namely, Consumer, Enterprise and Digital Life. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore gives ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ warm box office reception
Even as Crazy Rich Asians drew some flak for not accurately representing Singapore, local filmgoers spoke with their wallets as the film grossed $2.5 million in its opening week, a phenomenal performa... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Taps Blockchain Platform for Selling Tokenized Securities
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) are looking to blockchain to create a secure platform for selling tokenized securities. Technology firm Anquan, consulting gi... ( read original story ...)