Culture minister hails exclusive Asia stop for yet another global superstar performer, with ticket sales to start March 18.
OCBC’s Iris Ng on championing SMEs and green financing
The banker worked on making capital loans more accessible to SMEs through embedded finance. Iris Ng’s two-decade journey to become managing director and head of emerging business for global commercial ...
Lady bankers need work-life balance: UOB’s Choo Wan Sim
The flight stewardess turned bank digital head also highlighted the importance of mentors. Ensuring that workers can balance their careers and family is the best support that banks can offer to ...
Singapore to send fugitive to Indonesia in first extradition
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Singapore is processing its first ever extradition request from neighbouring Indonesia for a businessman accused of corruption in a government project, the city-state's law ...
80% investors bullish on Singapore stocks—SIAS survey
Despite concerns over low dividends, modest capital gains, and weak market liquidity, investors remain bullish about local stocks, according to a ...
Chocolate Finance CEO says disabling of AXS payments was ‘communicated poorly’
A rush among users to withdraw funds forced the firm to temporarily suspend instant withdrawals, but founder and CEO Walter de Oude says “at no point is customer money at risk”.
Chocolate Finance halts instant withdrawals due to ‘high demand’
SINGAPORE: Chocolate Finance has temporarily suspended instant fund withdrawals due to "high demand", it said in a notice to customers on Monday (Mar 10). The financial services platform said that ...
Singapore processing extradition of fugitive businessman wanted in Indonesia
Singapore is processing its first ever extradition request from neighbouring Indonesia for a businessman accused of corruption in a government project, the city-state's law ministry said on Monday. Paulus Tannos has been implicated in a graft scandal involving the Indonesian government's electronic identification card project,
Andy Lau line in Singapore parliament sparks debate over minister’s ‘frustration’
The country’s manpower minister had used a Hong Kong film anecdote to rebuff an opposition member pressing for employment figures.
Best Bank Offers in Singapore (Mar 2025): Lady Gaga Concert Presale, Up to 50% off Flights, and More
Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don’t end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and perks just for owning ...
Singapore Exchange Plans to Launch Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in 2025: Report
Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX) is set to introduce bitcoin (BTC) perpetual futures in the second half of 2025, marking a significant step for the traditional exchange into the crypto derivatives market ...
Singapore public-private body to come up with recommendations on better integrating foreign professionals
AfAs are partnerships that bring together the people, private and public sectors to co-create and implement solutions to issues. This AfA involves the ministry along with the Singapore National ...
‘Trash to treasure’: Singapore to turn aluminium cans into medals for landmark World Aquatics Championships
SINGAPORE: Empty aluminium cans will be upcycled into medals for elite and masters' athletes competing in the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, it was announced on Monday (Mar 10).
Chocolate Finance Temporarily Suspends Instant Withdrawals
Singapore-based financial services platform Chocolate Finance has temporarily halted instant withdrawals due to a spike in customer requests ...
Bank of Singapore appoints Joey Tang as Hong Kong head of investment solutions group
SINGAPORE] Bank of Singapore (BOS) has appointed Joey Tang as Hong Kong head of investment solutions group, with immediate effect. Read more at The Business Times.
HSBC unveils lifestyle platform for Premier Mastercard cardholders
Cardholders will get access to Mastercard’s presale for Lady Gaga’s concerts in Singapore this May, as well as Babymonster’s first show here that same month.