SINGAPORE — Three men aged 23 to 28 will be charged in court on Friday (Dec 30) with money laundering offences in relation to two different scams. According to a statement released by the police on ...
SGX Nifty rises 65 points: Elin Electronics listing, Asian markets, oil prices, dollar movement & more
US stocks settled higher overnight and Asian markets too were up in the early Friday’s trade. All eyes will be on the listing of Elin Electronics ...
Maid steals ATM card from 75-year-old employer; withdraws S$14,000+ from savings account
The helper stole the ATM card and sent it to her friend, who withdrew over S$14,000. The helper then made four unauthorised withdrawals herself from the employer's POSB savings account.
Singapore’s venture capital scene looks set for a ‘pretty decent’ 2023, investment firm says
As a result, Singapore has been able to "build up its infrastructure probably a little bit better." He also named energy as a sector to watch in 2023 in light of breakthroughs in nuclear fusion and ...
Ramped up housing supply may slow rising property prices in 2023: Analysts
SINGAPORE: Property analysts expect property prices to continue climbing next year, but a strong supply of new homes may help moderate the anticipated spike. For new private homes, the jump could be ... ( read original story ...)
Credit card interest rates and fees going up at some banks in Singapore
The rising interest rate environment has seen banks making multiple revisions to home loan rates this year. Now, some lenders are raising interest charges and fees for credit cards.
Malaysian Businessman Gets 36 Years In Singapore Jail For RM26 Billion Penny Stock Crash
John Soh Chee Wen, a 63-year-old prominent Malaysian businessman, is the mastermind of a scheme that led to the largest market manipulation in Singapore.
Biz Buzz: Best of the best
In the world of Philippine business a few generations ago, to work for the local unit of the financial giant that was once called Citibank N.A. was an opportunity to learn from and be trained by the ...
The Year in Crypto, 2022 Part 2: Ethereum Merges, Feds Sanctions Tornado Cash, FTX Collapses
If the first half of 2022 showed green shoots for the crypto industry, the second half snuffed out all optimism for a new bull run.
Crypto Price Check: Ringing Out ’22, Looking to the New Year
After a bruising year of bankruptcies and criminal investigations, crypto investors are hoping better times are coming in 2023.
Singapore is a Top Index-Ranked Smart City. How are They Collaborating with China to Build Asian Sustainability?
Singapore was the top index-ranked Smart City in the world in 221, according to Statista. China did not have cities on the list, so how and why are they working with the top-ranked city to build ...
Golden Mile store owner fined $7,500 for illegally importing 900kg of fresh produce, food products
Illegal imported vegetables come from unknown sources and could pose safety risks due to unregulated or high levels of pesticides. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Some money changers in Singapore see booming business, as travel takes off after borders reopen
Around 50 money changer shops had put their businesses on hold during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some money changers are enjoying 80 per cent more sales this festive season, as compared to ...
Petronas, Sembcorp, JSW Neo to vie for Continuum
The deal to buy Continuum Green Energy (India), a clean energy platform founded by Arvind Bansal and Vikash Saraf in 2009. may have an enterprise value of $1.5 billion.
Chinese tourists remain key to full recovery of Asean region’s tourism sector: DBS
Signs of a slowdown in electronics/ semiconductors from South Korea and Taiwan are less than comforting.” Over the medium-term, Asean looks set to make continued progress in trade integration with the ...
Singapore Customs arrests two men found with more than 2,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes
The Singapore Customs arrested two male Bangladeshis, aged 23 and 28 and seized 2,500 cartons and 19 sticks of duty-unpaid cigarettes, which evaded over S$230,000 in total duty and Goods and Services ...