The affected terminals will not be able to perform QR, contactless and PIN transactions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Some Nets terminals down; customers encouraged to pay cash or use SGQR
The affected terminals will not be able to perform QR, contactless and PIN transactions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Transactions affected at some NETS terminals; company working to restore services
A CNA reader said his company's retail outlets began experiencing problems processing credit card transactions around 7am.
Facebook cofounder Eduardo Saverin donated $15 million to a Singapore private school that charges up to $47,000 a year
Eduardo Saverin gave $15 million to the Singapore American School to fund key projects. The school's tuition costs up to $47,000 a year.
Singapore prime office vacancies climb to highest since 2022 though rents hold up
Vacancies may stay elevated over next few quarters as companies grapple with higher costs., says JLL. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Lack of quality data and disconnected tech stack impacting Singapore businesses amid rising costs and competition: HubSpot Research
High costs is the leading challenge faced by Singapore business (44%) with one in five (22%) saying it’s the biggest challenge they are facing.Intense competition (39%), rising costs of reaching ...
Billionaire Koh Wee Meng To Open Three New Singapore Hotels By 2027
Fragrance Group and Global Premium Hotels—both controlled by billionaire Koh Wee Meng—tapping into travel boom with three new hotels opening in Singapore by 2027.
HSBC to sell German private banking arm to BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas has struck a deal to acquire HSBC's German private banking arm as the French lender looks to expand in wealth management and the London-based giant continues its pivot to Asian markets.
Brokers’ take: OCBC downgrades Suntec Reit as funding costs continue to weigh
OCBC Investment Research has downgraded Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) to “sell” as it expects marginal decline in financing costs in the near term. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore stocks flirt with 17-year highs, led by banks; Asia currencies slip
SINGAPORE climbed close to 17-year peaks on Monday and was among stock markets to gain in emerging Asia, helped by the biggest banks in Southeast Asia hitting their all-time highs.
Ether Outperforms Bitcoin as Token 2049 Concludes, Overall Crypto Market Stays Flat
Monday marked a slow beginning to the Asia trading week with BTC up 1.2% and ETH up 2.6%.Solana memecoin MOTHER, the brainchild of music star Iggy Azalea, is up 4% after having a strong presence at Breakpoint in Singapore.
Singapore Prime Office Vacancies Jump to Highest Since 2022
Singapore’s prime office market is showing signs of softening as an increase in new space push vacancies to the highest level in over two years, while a jump in rents runs out of steam. Vacancy rates ...
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell suffered ‘borderline heatstroke’ in Singapore GP
Mercedes withdrew Lewis Hamilton and George Russell from their media commitments after they suffered “borderline heatstroke” in the Singapore GP. The Singapore Grand Prix is one of the most brutal ...
Singapore-flagged ship that was boarded by FBI in Baltimore cleared to resume operation
The vessel is a sister ship to the Dali that in March crashed into and toppled a bridge in the US. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Co-parenting App’ To Help Divorced Parents Launched In Singapore
Singapore's Community Justice Centre (CJC) launched a new mobile app to help divorced couples with co-parenting, aiming to reduce miscommunication and conflict.
Swearing, shoeys and swift legs: Singapore GP talking points
McLaren's Lando Norris won the Singapore Grand Prix to close the gap on Max Verstappen in the Formula One world championship. Former world champion Nico Rosberg, in Singapore as a TV pundit, warned that Verstappen was "pushing the limits" of the FIA's patience.