Singapore Police Examine Goldman’s Role in 1MDB Deals

Neither Goldman Sachs nor its current or former employees have been publicly accused of criminal offenses or charged in relation to the fund, whose dealings have sparked probes in Singapore, Switzerland and the U.S. The interviews, which took place as ... ( read original story ...)

Why Singapore should embrace blockchain technology soon

Broadridge APAC head David Becker discusses the potential of blockchain technology and the challenges that hinder its evolution. Blockchain technology is already reshaping how business is done globally but serious doubts remain. This is revealed in a ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore News Today

The words on the carpark says "SLOW". Wow, all cars must really drive and go slowly when driving through the carpark. All thanks to OFO bike user and the company. All the cars have to squeeze into other parking lots on other decks just to give all the ... ( read original story ...)

How is the definition of success changing in Singapore?

For several decades, the Singapore model of education worked very well ... This is no doubt due to the glut of lawyers which has caused starting salaries to fall, as well as news reports shedding light on the high attrition rate of lawyers due to long ... ( read original story ...)

AXA is expanding in Singapore. Here’s who it wants to hire

Tomasz Kurczyk, head of digital for AXA in Singapore, https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/299820/singapore-financial-hiring-boom/ AXA is expanding its digital team by about 30% in Singapore and is open to candidates from outside the insurance sector. ( read original story ...)

Germany and Singapore ‘have forged tight bond’

On the surface, Germany and Singapore look very different, but the two countries have forged a tight bond, President Halimah Yacob said yesterday. This is because of "like-mindedness and shared strategic interests", Madam Halimah said at a state banquet ... ( read original story ...)

UOB hires from DBS (again) for expanding team in Singapore

Alvin Wong has joined as a director in structured finance within UOB’s Singapore-based global financial institutions group (GFIG). The structured finance GFIG team is headed up by Wong’s former DBS colleague Simon Tan, who moved to UOB in July ... ( read original story ...)

Ascott beefs up Singapore’s presence

The 299-unit Citadines property in Raffles Place and the 320-unit Citadines Rochor Singapore are slated to open in 2021 and 2020 respectively. They will be the two largest properties managed by Ascott in Singapore. The latest development more than doubles ... ( read original story ...)

Veteran banker Wee Cho Yaw to retire from UOB board

SINGAPORE — Dr Wee Cho Yaw, 88, chairman emeritus of United Overseas Bank (UOB), will retire from the UOB board and relinquish all his responsibilities there after 60 years with the bank. As part of the changes to the board announced by UOB on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)