police and Singapore Customs said in a joint press release yesterday. The eight men, aged between 28 and 40, are suspected to be involved in the sale of counterfeit mobile phones. It is understood that the phones included Apple and Samsung smartphones. ( read original story ...)
65% of 2G users have migrated to 3G; network to shut down for good on April 18
SINGAPORE - About 65 per cent of those who use Singapore's 2G mobile network have migrated to using 3G, the Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC) said on Thursday (April 13), just days before the islandwide shutdown of the network is complete on April 18. ( read original story ...)
Kenya Sevens outlast Samoa to storm Singapore Cup quarters
The win put Kenya on course to defending the Singapore title they won last season. Kenya will have to wait for the result of the match pitting Argentina and Australia to know if they have advanced to the last eight of the competition. Skipper Andrew Amonde ... ( read original story ...)
Very tall order indeed for Singapore 7s champions
Shujaa and Australia have met twice this season, traded victories. Kenya face a tall order when they launch their Singapore Sevens title defence against Argentina at 6am on Saturday at the National Stadium. Shujaa will then face off with Australia at 9 ... ( read original story ...)
Ask Google: Check out what Singapore consumers search for when looking for financial products
Singapore and Hong Kong), Singapore is responsible for 13% of the investment-related searches driven by mobile activity and key categories - surpassing searches generated from Hong Kong. Growing interest in wealth management - Singaporeans are always ... ( read original story ...)
TPG to build fourth Aussie mobile network in competition with Telstra, Optus and Vodafone
TPG is also in the early stages of rolling out a mobile network in Singapore, and has reaffirmed its forecast for underlying earnings — which strips out one off items — of $820 million to $830 million for the year to July. ( read original story ...)
STI down as investors reduce positions
This followed news that rival TPG Telecom - the fourth telco in Singapore - spent A$1.26 billion (S$1.3 billion) on mobile spectrum as part of a plan to build a fourth network in Australia. Rising competition in the Australian 4G mobile sector is weighing ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore Sevens: Blitzboks Eager For A Comeback After 22 – 0 Trashing By Fiji
Blitzboks is hopeful the HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament will help them re-establish their status as the blitz of SA after Fiji humiliated them last week. The Springbok Sevens team was blazing in Hong Kong until they encountered Fiji. The team won five of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Shanghai firms ink deals to boost trade flow
SINGAPORE — In a major move towards cementing business ties between Singapore and Shanghai, nine memoranda of understandings (MOUs) were signed yesterday between financial institutions and corporates from the two cities. The alliances, aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
UOB CREDIT CARD FRAUD PROTECTION IS TERRIBLE, FORCED ME TO PAY FOR TRANSACTIONS I DID NOT MAKE!
It was on returning to Singapore that I realised that this restaurant been charging me thousands of dollars behind my back! The total bill came up to $5247.57 SGD. I called UOB’s customer service immediately and was told to go to the Police, as it was a ... ( read original story ...)
Final squads announced for Singapore
Teams are set for the eighth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with final squads announced in Singapore. Changes have been made to some sides after three intense days of rugby in Hong Kong last weekend. Australia have been described as "dark ... ( read original story ...)
Planned rules to shake up Asia wealth managers' fee-sharing business
HONG KONG Hong Kong and Singapore are set to launch new disclosure rules for wealth managers on what they are paid by funds to sell their products, moves aimed at revealing conflicts of interest but which could disrupt a business that generates billions of ... ( read original story ...)
Counterfeit mobile phones, parts worth S$1.5m seized from syndicate
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Singapore Customs busted a syndicate involved in selling counterfeit mobile phones on Tuesday (Apr 11), arresting eight people and seizing products with an estimated street value of almost S$1.5 million. ( read original story ...)
DBS Paylah! introduces QR code payments
SINGAPORE — DBS Paylah! users will have an additional method for cashless transactions via QR codes on their Paylah! mobile application, the bank announced on Thursday (April 13). Citing low barriers to entry, DBS said in a press release that the use of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Prison Service spells out 'prisons without guards' concept
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) on Thursday (Apr 13) detailed how it is embarking on its "prisons without guards" concept, with technology playing a prominent role. To build a future-ready correctional service, SPS said it is using technology ... ( read original story ...)
Prisons tap technology for tailored rehab efforts
as the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) taps technology to automate processes. This includes tapping data analytics to grasp the rehabilitative needs and progress of inmates, to minimise their risk of re-offending. The Digital Rehabilitation Records ... ( read original story ...)