DFI Retail Group’s decision to divest its Singapore supermarket business has paved the way for Malaysia’s Macrovalue to expand its presence in the sector in the island nation. The privately owned firm ...
Singapore jails man who pressured 13-year-old girl into adult photo shoot
Details of Tnee Chin Kiat’s offences only came to light after he was arrested for approaching an 11-year-old girl to also model for him.
Viral video of Jack Sim criticising Singapore’s toilet hygiene policies sparks renewed public debate
A video of sanitation advocate Jack Sim lamenting government inaction on dirty coffee shop toilets in Singapore has gone viral, reigniting public discussion over hygiene, enforcement, and the ...
Groww in talks to rack up pre-IPO funding at $6.5 billion valuation
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, existing investor Tiger Global tapped, according to sources in the know. Groww, which started as a direct mutual funds distributor, is currently the largest ...
‘Keep pivoting’: Piyush Gupta hands over Singapore’s biggest bank after 16 years
In his 16 years in charge of Singapore’s biggest bank, DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta has had to steer through technological disruption, the aftermath of the global financial crisis and the overhaul ...
Singapore companies risk exposure amid poor AI readiness, warns industry report
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s business landscape faces mounting risks as many companies remain unprepared for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into th ...
Singaporean daughter of Malaysian banking tycoon buys Tanglin Hill GCB for record S$93.9 million
Diona Teh Li Shian, daughter of Public Bank founder Teh Hong Piow, has acquired a Good Class Bungalow in Tanglin Hill for S$93.9 million, setting a new per-square-foot price record in Singapore’s ...
USA Rugby Sevens Gears Up for a Defining Moment In The Upcoming HSBC SVNS Series
As the HSBC SVNS Series heads to Hong Kong and Singapore, both USA Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams are looking to make a statement. The Hong Kong Sevens will be held at the new Kai Tak Sports Park from ...
Eagles Target Hong Kong And Singapore SVNS 2025 Rugby Glory.
USA rugby sevens teams face critical challenges in the HSBC SVNS series events in Hong Kong and Singapore, respectively. The men’s team aims to achieve a greater milestone, with Stephen Tomasin ...
OCBC Revise Interest Rates from May 2025
OCBC will revise interest rates from May 2025 for the 360 Account. OCBC 360 bank account is a high interest savings account in Singapore that offers customers a variety of benefits and features. With ...
Singapore jails 65 youths without trial in 2024 amid rising secret society crackdown
The number of young people detained in Changi Prison, Singapore under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act (CLTPA) for secret society activities ...
IN FOCUS: With people turning to social media for financial guidance, what is the role of finfluencers?
With the recent Chocolate Finance saga putting the role of financial influencers under the spotlight, CNA looks at how these “finfluencers” build an audience and their motivations to share tips with ...
GE2025: Will more military generals enter Singapore politics, and what could they bring to the table?
There have been historically close links between Singapore’s military and its ruling party, with senior officers continuing to serve in public life after retiring, said experts.
Singapore’s Ministry of Finance Budget director resigns ahead of GE2025, fifth civil servant to step down so far
SINGAPORE: The civil servant who oversaw the last two budgets has resigned amid speculation he may stand in the upcoming general election.
Thai Billionaire’s Frasers Centrepoint Buying Rest Of Singapore Mall For $896 Million
Frasers Centrepoint Trust—a REIT controlled by Thai beer-to-property billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi—is taking full ownership of the Northpoint City shopping complex in the northern Singapore ...
New Cold Storage, Giant owners say $125m price tag fully reflects value of the business
SINGAPORE - Although DFI Retail Group has decided to offload its Singapore supermarket business to focus on other more lucrative businesses, the new owners of Cold Storage and Giant see new ...