Our Citibank review gives the bank 4.2 out of 5 stars overall because while it has cut some fees, the rates on its deposit accounts are generally low. Myriam is a personal finance writer based in ...
Citibank CD rates: September 2024
Citi, one of the largest and oldest banks in the U.S., offers competitive yields on certain certificates of deposit (CDs). However, most of its available terms come in well below the best CD rates ...
MCM Pacific PTE Ltd: GST AAR Ruling on Zero-Rated Supply for Export
In conclusion, the AAR ruled that MCM Pacific’s procurement and export plans from Lanco Kondapalli Power Ltd would not be classified under zero-rated supplies as per the IGST Act. Therefore, the ...
Ride-hailing app Tada integrates TON crypto payments for Singapore rides
The TON Foundation announced a collaboration with Tada, a ride-hailing application in Singapore that will allow users to book rides and pay with crypto. With the collaboration, Tada launched a ...
They Can’t Arrest Us All in Singapore” says Mutant Labs Core Team Member
In a bizarre twist of events, Winter, a core member of the Mutant Labs team, has called for a protest in Singapore. Winter, whose X (formerly Twitter) profile picture is a screaming cat, refers to ...
ST Explains: S’pore announced more ambitious clean import targets. What would this mean for our energy transition?
SINGAPORE – The Republic recently announced it would increase its electricity import goal from 4GW to 6GW by 2035 after giving the green light to import 1.4GW of additional solar power from Indonesia.
S’pore consumers unlikely to see big hike in electricity prices from clean imports: Observers
The clean power will mostly be purchased by companies looking to slash their emissions, they said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Planning a trip to Singapore? Here are 5 things you should leave behind
Singapore is known for its strict adherence to customs and laws. Travellers should be aware of items banned in the country, including chewing gum, e-cigarettes, drugs, sharp objects, and living fish ...
Affordable justice for all: Singapore charity Pro Bono SG offers free legal advice and representation
For those in Singapore needing representation but find themselves stymied by a lack of funds, Pro Bono SG offers both free legal advice and representation. In a CNA report, Pro Bono SG’s Sadhana Rai, ...
Singapore’s new anti-money laundering laws target eco-crime gains
In a 2022 Interpol video, Mr Kittichai Runglaiboonwong from Thailand’s Department of National Parks walks around piles of illegally logged timber. At US$290 (S$380) per kg, a 59kg bag of agarwood ...
With S’pore T-bill yields easing, it’s time investors look at bonds, stocks and Reits, say experts
SINGAPORE - For more than two years, Treasury bills have been the go-to option for conservative investors looking to cash in on high interest rates, but the compensation for holding and rolling ...
New anti-money laundering laws in Singapore target kingpins’ profits from environmental crime
In August, Parliament passed a new Bill that allows the authorities to investigate illicit gains from a wider range of foreign serious environmental offences such as illegal logging, mining and waste ...
Why Some Old 99-Year Condos Can Still Be Worth Investing In: Here’s The Math
Some long-time investors swear by freehold properties, while others prefer resale homes, finding new launch prices too steep. And if you’ve spoken to a property agent, you’ve likely heard the pitch ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ranks as the 2nd leading source of global cross-border capital in 2024
Following Singapore, the top ten sources of cross-border capital from the Asia Pacific region are Hong Kong (fourth), Japan (eighth), and China (tenth) ...
Singapore Customs warns public against falling for SMS impersonation scam
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore Customs has warned the public against falling for an impersonation scam bearing the agency’s name. In a Facebook post on Sept 13, the agency said there has ...
Pope spotted using Hyundai Ioniq 5 during Singapore visit
Expectedly, the pontiff's locally-assembled transport was decked out in white, and had the Singapore and Vatican City flags flanking its bonnet.