City-state residents who spend a lot of time online and are naturally compliant with authority are especially vulnerable.
‘A GPS for stem cells’: TargaZyme’s Singapore CEO wants to cure cancer
SINGAPORE] After watching her family members go through painful treatment methods to deal with their cancer diagnoses, Lynnet Koh turned to cell therapy to find new ways to cure the debilitating ...
Money Talks – Thinking of investing your CPF? Here’s what you need to know
Beyond using your CPF to buy a home or as a retirement plan, it can also be used for investments. But what are the risks involved? In this episode of Money Talks, Christopher Tan from Providend ...
StanChart steps up as Asean’s gateway to the Gulf as Islamic finance matures
SINGAPORE] Capital, trade and wealth flows are washing onto the shores of South-east Asia and the Middle East, and Islamic finance stands out as a promising frontier poised to capture investments well ...
Singapore rises to 4th in global startup ranking
Singapore’s startup ecosystem advancements. The Singapore government, through its agency Enterprise Singapore, has shown a strong commitment to enhancing the startup ecosystem.
Burghley Capital: Singapore Tech Spending Set for Growth
SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / May 26, 2025 / Singapore-based asset management firm Burghley Capital have identified strong resilience in Singapore's technology spending over the past 12 months, wi ...
Malaysia, Singapore explore importing wind energy from Vietnam
The countries will evaluate the feasibility of exporting clean energy from Vietnam via a new subsea cable and through the Malaysian grid.
Foxconn among potential bidders for Singapore’s UTAC – report
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn is among potential bidders for UTAC Holdings, a Singapore-based semiconductor assembly and testing firm, reported Reuters citing two people with knowledge of the ...
CNA938 Rewind – Is long-term investing wise, in the long term?
Economic recessions and market volatility are a real risk, together with the repercussions of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Would long-term investing still be the right move against ...
Bukit Sembawang Estates H2 FY2025 earnings goes up 13% to S$51.4 million
SINGAPORE] Property developer Bukit Sembawang Estates reported a net profit after tax of S$51.4 million for the second half of its financial year ending Mar 31, a 13 per cent increase from S$45.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank taps Prashant Thakker to lead corporate banking operations in South and Southeast Asia
According to the report, Thakker will relocate to Singapore, and will report to Jason Rekate and John Chirico, both Global Co-Heads of Corporate Banking, and Amol Gupte, a Citibank veteran, who ...
Citigroup Names Prashant Thakker as Head of Corporate Banking for South and Southeast Asia
Citigroup (NYSE:C) has appointed Prashant Thakker as Head of Corporate Banking for South and Southeast Asia, effective immediately, according to an internal memo confirmed by a Citi spokesperson. In ...
Assessing Singapore’s Readiness Against Major Powers
Singapore's defense strategy is meticulously crafted to deter potential aggressors, including major powers like China, by maintaining a robust and technologically advanced military. While a full-scale ...
Singapore leaders send condolences to Vietnamese counterparts after death of ex-president Tran Duc Luong
SINGAPORE: Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong sent condolence letters to their Vietnamese counterparts on Monday (May 26) after the death of Tran Duc Luong, ...
Iron guardians: Humanoid robots to douse fires, rescue lives in Singapore by 2027
Humanoid robots designed to assist in high-risk emergency operations will begin working alongside Home Team officers in Singapore as early as mid-2027. These advanced machines, developed by the Home ...
Companies ink deal to export renewable energy from Vietnam to Malaysia, Singapore at Asean Summit
Deal signed will explore a subsea cable connecting Vietnam to Malaysia, before power is sent overland to Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.