Given Singapore's ongoing efforts to support parents and encourage higher birth rate, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong was recently asked in a Parliamentary query if the Finance ...
Pregnant teen admits to opening bank account used to launder over $145k in scam proceeds
SINGAPORE – A 17-year-old girl, who was promised a monthly payment of $200, opened a bank account in 2021, despite knowing that it would be used to transfer “dirty money”. The teenager’s account was ...
A Simple Analysis Of NTUC’s Income Insurance Sale To Allianz
NTUC is selling a majority stake in Income Insurance to Allianz for $2.2 billion - which will value the insurer at around $4.4 billion.
Insurer tries to split S$39,000 bill for ‘questionable’ work injury claim with co-insurer, court rejects bid
The construction worker was covered by two insurance companies, but only one - HSBC Life (Singapore), previously known as AXA Insurance - took part in contesting the claim. After reaching a ...
This Malaysian ditched her high-paying job in Singapore to sell Asian-inspired gelato in PJ
Dimpled is a Malaysian gelato parlour that is located in SS2, Petaling Jaya. The founder quit her Singapore job to start this business.
Friendshoring Via JS-SEZ May Elevate Malaysia, Singapore As Powerful Duo In Global Supply Chain Resilience
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has what it takes for Malaysia and the island-state to embrace and capitalise on friendshoring. The partnership ...
Pregnant teen admits opening bank account used to launder over $145k in scam proceeds
SINGAPORE – A 17-year-old girl, who was promised a monthly payment of $200, opened a bank account in 2021, despite knowing that it would be used to transfer “dirty money”. The teenager’s account was ...
Ultra-rich foreigners in Singapore hesitant to spend amid heightened wealth scrutiny
Super-rich foreigners in Singapore are holding back on lavish spending, leading to a decrease in demand for luxury homes, cars, and other high-end goods, as the city-state intensifies its scrutiny of ...
Singapore stocks fell on Monday’s open—STI dropped 0.3%
In the broader market, there were 86 gainers compared to 46 losers, with 46.2 million securities worth S$89.9 million traded ...
The low-tax countries wooing the world’s wealthy
Countries such as the UK are tightening tax rules for well-off foreigners, while others are competing to offer them a new home ...
Why living in Singapore is the most expensive in Southeast Asia; Gruelling Johor-Singapore commute revealed in viral video: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
Saudi crude oil exports to China set to slip in September, sources say
Saudi crude oil exports to China are set to fall in September to about 43 million barrels, several trade sources said on Monday, citing monthly allocations for term buyers.
Smoke Seen Coming Out Of Landing Singapore Airlines Plane In Japan, Runway Shut
A report of white smoke coming from a landing Singapore Airlines plane forced a runway at Japan's Narita Airport to close temporarily on Monday, officials said, though responders found no signs of ...
Singapore medtech startup raises US$7 million to expand accessible respiratory care globally
SINGAPORE-BASED digital health company Aevice Health has secured US$7 million in a seed plus round to expand its operations in the US, Japan and Singapore. Read more at The Business Times.
DBS, UOB or OCBC: Which Singapore Bank Should You Pick for Your Investment Portfolio?
We compare the three banks after they released their latest earnings to see which makes the best pick for your portfolio. The post DBS, UOB or OCBC: Which Singapore Bank Should You Pick for Your ...
Malaysia IPOs jump as economy improves and investors return to the stock market
There were 28 initial public offerings on Bursa Malaysia in the first seven months of the year. Read more at straitstimes.com.