SINGAPORE: Mr Lee Hsien Yang said on Tuesday (Oct 22) he has applied for political asylum in the UK. In a statement on Facebook, he said he had sought asylum protection in 2022. "I sought asylum ...
Jail for elderly married woman who opened bank account on behalf of ‘online boyfriend’
SINGAPORE – A 75-year-old married woman was sentenced to five weeks’ jail on Oct 22 after she opened a bank account on behalf of her “online boyfriend” whom she had met on WhatsApp. Kang Pue Hua then ...
OCBC unveils Disney-themed cards as part of 5-year strategic collab
OCBC and Disney are releasing themed bank cards. The cards feature popular Disney IPs such as Marvel and Disney Princess and characters such as Stitch, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Captain America, Elsa ...
Singaporeans’ inflation expectations flatten in response to global cues: SMU and DBS survey
Within the survey by SMU and DBS the overall consumer price index inflation expectations (CPIEx), after adjusting for potential component-wise behavioural biases and re-combining across components, ...
Singapore grants conditional approval for 1.75 GW of power imports from Australia
Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) said on Tuesday it has granted conditional approval to Sun Cable to import 1.75 gigawatt (GW) of clean power from Australia. The conditional approval for the ...
Singapore grants conditional approval for Sun Cable to import 1.75GW of electricity from Australia
The project to transmit solar power from Australia to Singapore has been revived more than 20 months after Sun Cable went into voluntary administration.
Singapore gives conditional nod to import solar power from Australia via 4,200km of subsea cables
SINGAPORE: Singapore has granted conditional approval to Sun Cable’s US$24 billion (S$31.5 billion) import of 1.75 gigawatt of solar power from Australia’s Northern Territory, which will begin after 2035,
Singapore doubling down on plans to decarbonise power sector, enhance grid infrastructure
Singapore is doubling down on plans to decarbonise its power sector and enhance grid infrastructure to be more responsive to changes in supply and demand. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong announced these at the Singapore International Energy Week.
Singapore Stock Market May Give Up Support At 3,600 Points
The Singapore stock market on Monday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 50 points or 1.4 percent. The ...
DBS CEO Gupta says only half of banks making enough tech progress
SINGAPORE: The head of Singapore’s biggest lender says only about half of companies in the banking industry have made sufficient progress in transforming their businesses to embrace digitalisation and ...
DBS launches tokenisation banking services for institutional clients
Singapore-headquartered DBS has introduced a new suite of banking services which integrate tokenisation and smart contract-enabled capabilities with its banking services.
UOL, Hongkong Land, Guoco, Ho Bee stand to gain from portfolio restructuring amidst lower interest rate environment: DBS
UOL’s 50.4% owned subsidiary Singapore Land recently divested Stamford court for $132 million, while Ho Bee has sold its 49% stake in a new business park development for $205 million, the analysts ...
Singapore to import low-carbon electricity from Australia’s mega solar project
ALMOST two years after its near collapse, the mega solar project in Australia’s Northern Territory is finally on track with its plans to export low-carbon electricity to Singapore. Read more at The ...
Singapore is not too expensive, as I can find items under $1
Many tourists complain about the high cost of living and expensive prices in Singapore, but I found stores offering souvenir products starting at just S$1 (US$0.76) in the city-state.
Tickets to Blackpink member Lisa’s fan meeting in Singapore on sale from Oct 21
Lisa's agency Lloud announced a month ago that Singapore would be the first stop on her fan meeting tour in Asia.
Blackpink’s Lisa to perform in Singapore this November: Seat map, ticket prices and exclusive fan benefits
The presale for DBS/POSB cardholders will take place on Monday, October 21, from 12pm to 11.59pm. General ticket sales are set to begin on Tuesday, October 22, at 12 noon via TicketMaster. Ticket ...