Barclays Plc made a series of key leadership changes at its investment banking division in the Asia-Pacific region following the appointment of Avinash Thakur as head of the business in May.
Great Eastern says Takeover Code not breached when it shared IFA valuation with OCBC
SINGAPORE] Great Eastern Holdings said that sharing the indicative range of share values determined by its independent financial adviser (IFA) with OCBC did not breach The Singapore Code on Take-overs ...
OCBC to roll out smart text resizing in its app in English, Chinese to help seniors
Users can choose from seven text sizes, which include larger options that are easier to read. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Enduring presence of vernacular media in Singapore not by chance, says Josephine Teo as Tamil Murasu marks 90 years
SINGAPORE] The continuing presence in Singapore of vernacular mainstream media outlets such as like Tamil Murasu is not by chance, but a result of careful policy design, strong community support and ...
Singapore to Study Using More TCM Therapies in Public Healthcare
Singapore will gradually integrate more traditional Chinese medicine treatments into its public healthcare system during a testing initiative that will explore how such therapies will complement ...
How Singapore’s early leaders supported Lee Kuan Yew’s vision by challenging him
Former Straits Times editor-in-chief Cheong Yip Seng reflects on the quiet candour and firm convictions of Singapore’s pioneer generation.
Bottle thrown at SMRT double-decker bus along Singapore’s Orchard Road injures passenger, police investigating
A 57-year-old woman was taken to hospital in Singapore after a bottle was thrown at a SMRT double-decker bus travelling along Orchard Road yesterday evening, shattering a window and leaving a gaping ...
Singapore’s ministry of health studying 18 proposals to integrate TCM into public healthcare
SINGAPORE: The use of acupuncture to treat migraines, for post-stroke rehabilitation and cancer-related care could soon be integrated into the national healthcare system under a sandbox initiative.
Bolder Asean reforms needed to compete in fragmented global economy, says Singapore PM (VIDEO)
Asean needs bolder reforms to transform the region into a more seamless and competitive single market to attract businesses and investments ...
Dubai is becoming Crypto’s new playground as Singapore tightens regulations
Dubai is fast emerging as a magnet for global cryptocurrency players as regulatory tightening in Singapore prompts a new wave of digital asset firms to relocate to more business-friendly jurisdictions ...
Licence must for importing ayurvedic drugs: Madras HC
CHENNAI: The Madras HC has ruled that licence shall necessarily be obtained for importing ayurvedic drugs and suggested the centre make necessary modifications in the existing rules in order to ...
Could the secret to beating cancer be hiding in soya sauce? Singapore scientists are taking a closer look
The Straits Times reported today that Kitkoji, a spin-off from heritage brand Nanyang Sauce, is working with the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) to study fungal metabolites — molecules ...
Tank collides into traffic light during Singapore’s National Day Parade preview show
SINGAPORE: Mobile columns - where a country's military hardware such as tanks are displayed during celebrations such as Singapore's National Day Parade (NDP) - often attract attention, awe and ...
Tank-ful no one hurt: Traffic light takes a hit during Singapore National Day Parade preview, sparks online sympathy and puns (VIDEO)
Tank-ful no one hurt: Traffic light takes a hit during Singapore National Day Parade preview, sparks online sympathy and puns (VIDEO) ...
Granddaughter of Singapore disgraced oil tycoon OK Lim fails to block creditor’s access to $400,000 insurance polices
Michelle Lim, granddaughter of disgraced Singapore oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin (O.K. Lim), has failed to convince the court that three insurance policies under her name, valued at SGD521,000 (US$409,000), ...
Standard Chartered Faces $2.7B Lawsuit In Singapore Over Its Alleged Role In 1MDB Fraud Scheme
The bank has been accused of choosing to “overlook obvious red flags” and permit over 100 intrabank transfers that helped conceal the flow of stolen funds”.