Singapore—Horrific traffic accidents are always heartbreaking, but all the more so when those involved are young and are just beginning their lives. A young ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Positive prospects for Industrial Production – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan reviews the prospects for the Industrial Production in Singapore for the current year. Key Quotes “Singapore’s industrial production surpri ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines is targeting foreign investment with Singapore style tax law, says finance secretary
The Philippines' new law will reduce corporate income tax and boost foreign investment into the country, finance secretary Carlos Dominguez said. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Bank’s SWOOSH Platform Wins at the Technology Excellence Awards 2021
SCNXT, an innovation centre of excellence for Group Operations, successfully creates a ground up and 1st inhouse AI platform for image, video and text with AI explainability. Paving the way as leaders ... ( read original story ...)
New relief fund in Singapore to raise money and support India in its fight against Covid-19
The initiative is by the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Little India Shopkeepers Association.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Ex-CFO helped defraud 8 banks of $424m
The former chief financial officer (CFO) of a crude oil products supplier admitted in a district court yesterday that he worked with three alleged accomplices to dupe eight banks into disbursing about ... ( read original story ...)
Continued Support Predicted For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 50 points or 1.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,200-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore man linked to alleged US$754 million fraud hit with two more charges
Ng Yu Zhi has already been accused of allegedly raising at least US$754 million from investors for commodity trades that did not exist. ( read original story ...)
Man admits to role in scam to dupe financial institutions of $424 million in loans
The former chief financial officer of Coastal Oil (Singapore) received benefits totalling about $325,000 in all.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Charges Envy’s Ng for Allegedly Forging Bank Documents
Singapore has brought charges of forging bank documents against a businessman who has already been accused of allegedly raising at least S$1 billion ($754 million) from investors for commodity trades ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Inflation risks remain benign – UOB
Barnabas Gan, Economist at UOB Group, reviews the recently published inflation data in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s consumer price index rose for the fourth straight mon ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore businessman linked to alleged fraud of record $1 billion hit with 2 more charges
With the latest charges, he now faces a total of 11 counts of cheating, fraudulent trading and forgery.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore puts intellectual property focus on innovation, intangible assets
IP roadmap puts emphasis on the role of innovation in driving its digital economy, with anticipated legal changes involving the use of big data and artificial intelligence technologies. ( read original story ...)
Resurgence of scam targeting bank customers who are told their accounts have been suspended: Police
These spoofed messages appear in the same thread as the official messages from local banks.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Citibank India Can Be Sold To This Singapore Based Bank As Advanced Talks Are On
Many banks including DBS Bank India Limited are interested in CitiBank's credit card business in India, which had 26.4 lakh customers as of February 2020. ( read original story ...)
10-year plan to boost Singapore’s position as hub for intangible assets and intellectual property
Its initiatives include creating jobs and skills in the intangible assets and intellectual property sector.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)