SINGAPORE — Over the past 12 years, Kim Vivian has completed at least 50 marathon courses. But instead of running, the Australian travels these routes on his bicycle. The 60-year-old is not your ...
Figma sues Singapore rival for copyright infringement
FIGMA, a US-based cloud design software firm, is suing its Singapore-headquartered rival Motiff for copyright infringement in the city-state. The case’s outcome could throw Motiff – a startup that was ...
$1.5b nickel-trading scam: Defence accuses investor of caring only about revenue
Ng is accused of masterminding a nickel-trading scam that attracted $1.46 billion from 947 investors over six years, and allegedly used the invested funds to finance his lavish lifestyle. Ng told ...
Peregrine falcons recorded nesting in Singapore for the first time, at OCBC Centre in Chulia Street | Video
A pair of peregrine falcons was found nesting in a recess high up on OCBC Centre at Chulia Street in the heart of Singapore's central business district in 2024 - the first time the species has been ...
Crypto Biz: A crypto policy expert may run the SEC
The future of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States could see a significant shift as Paul Atkins, a former commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission known for his pro-innovation ...
Analyzing Foreign Investor Trends in Singapore’s Condo Market
Singapore’s condominium market has long been a magnet for foreign investors, thanks to the city-state’s political stability, robust legal framework, and strategic location in Asia. Despite property ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered expands wealth planning team
Standard Chartered Global Private Bank has bolstered its wealth planning and family advisory services by appointing new relationship managers and team leaders. This move aims to enhance the bank’s ...
2024 Network Readiness Index: USA, Singapore, and Finland lead the way for third consecutive year
Once again, the United States has taken top spot in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2024, leading the way for the third consecutive year. Singapore and Finland hold second and third places, ...
Deepfake extortion targets Singapore officials, highlighting growing cyber threat
More than 100 Singapore public servants, including five ministers, were targeted, prompting calls for better cyber threat education.
‘Much-needed certainty’: What the Sino-Singapore relationship offers to the world
Observers say frontier fields like artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital and green economies are ripe for closer cooperation.
DBS and POSB cardholders, heads up! Enjoy about 50 exclusive deals during Sentosa’s island-wide celebrations this festive season
The celebrations from Dec 9 to Feb 16 will transform Sentosa with interactive installations and activities in Resorts World Sentosa, Sentosa Sensoryscape, and Palawan Beach.
Singapore shares end higher on Friday amid cautious optimism; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks closed on Friday (Nov 29) in the black, as global markets appeared to take Donald Trump’s impending presidency with cautious optimism. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0 ...
Singapore’s Aging Population Poses Economic Pressure Even as Labor Market Improves
The city-state’s labor force participation fell further in 2024, the ministry said, citing aging workers and slowing residential population growth.
Inside Singapore’s animation industry ‘bloodbath’: Why some animators say there is still hope
Despite the global downturn in the industry, Singapore studios are still giving it their best shot. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC pulls back credit card business in China: Reuters
China is a relatively small market for HSBC’s credit card business. The gross carrying amount in this segment was just US$287 million, or about 1% of the global total last year.
Suntec REIT biggest beneficiary from MAS’s ‘looser’ leverage, ICR rules: OCBC
S-REITs are now subject to a single aggregate leverage limit of 50% and a minimum interest coverage ratio (ICR) of 1.5 times.