Japan's Nomura Holdings has appointed Ong Kin Yok as managing director and team head for Malaysia and Singapore of its international wealth management business, according to an internal memo seen by ...
Singapore woman offers S$2,000 bounty to find life partner
SINGAPORE: How much would you pay to meet the love of your life? For one woman, that figure comes up to S$2,000. Bella Dai, 29, began sharing her $2,000 bounty and dating criteria on her Instagram ...
How viral bag brand Aupen’s Singapore founder took down a counterfeit ring in China
In 2024, authorities raided a Guangdong factory producing thousands of fakes, leading to the arrest of nine individuals. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore officials warn against crypto
The Singapore Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sun Xueling, has urged the population not to invest in cryptocurrencies as the number of associated scams has increased. Speaking in parliament on the ...
Will AI threaten your bank job? Customer service, compliance roles at higher risk, recruiters say
DBS said last week that it may not renew 4,000 contract and temporary jobs over the next three years due to artificial intelligence advancements.
Singapore Minister Warns Public Against Crypto as Fraud Cases Surge
Singapore’s Minister of State for Home Affairs warns against crypto investments, citing a 70% rise in fraud losses to $1.1 billion in 2024.
Crypto Fraudsters Can be Fined, Jailed and Now Also ‘Caned’ by Authorities
The government is exploring this option to deter financial crimes and protect citizens from falling victim to crypto fraud.
Why Singapore’s World Famous Public Housing System is Under Stress
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Committee of Supply 2025 debate, Day 4: Mark Lee on Singapore as a connectivity hub and global aviation hub
Singapore’s position as a key global supply chain and connectivity node is critical to its economy, but growing competition from regional ports and airports presents a challenge, said NMP Mark Lee.
Singapore to get new regulations to tackle online sale of non-compliant mobility devices
REGULATIONS against online marketplace platforms and retailers selling non-compliant active mobility devices will be introduced here, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Baey Yam Keng on ...
NVIDIA (NVDA) AI Chips Allegedly Involved in Singapore Fraud Case
We recently published a list of Wall Street’s Top 10 AI Stocks to Watch Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) stands against other Wall ...
Ex-Kinderland pre-school teacher in Singapore admits ill-treating children, force-feeding them water
SINGAPORE: A former pre-school teacher employed by Kinderland has admitted to ill-treating the children under her charge, with acts that included squeezing open the mouths of two children to ...
Committee of Supply 2025 debate, Day 4: Mark Lee on Singapore’s sustainability efforts
Singapore must make sure its transition to a low-carbon economy does not come at the expense of its competitiveness, NMP Mark Lee said in parliament on Wednesday (Mar 5). He pointed out that many regi ...
Samsung SG launches shop on TikTok
Samsung Electronics Singapore has launched its TikTok shop page as part of a strategy to engage digital-first consumers through interactive live commerce.
Singapore considering caning for financial scammers; to tackle malicious websites
Singapore, Mar 4 (PTI) Singapore will consider caning financial scammers in certain cases, in recognition of the serious harm they cause, Minister of State for Home Affairs and Social and Family ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean woman opened bank accounts that received over S$711mil, admits not knowing sources of funds
SINGAPORE: A woman has admitted in court that she did not know the sources of hundreds of millions of dollars that were transferred to her firm's three corporate bank accounts.