Singapore's SICCI and LISHA initial appeal is focused on emergency response to help protect the most vulnerable from the direct impact of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore urges banks to give finance criminals another chance
Singapore’s financial regulator is urging the nation’s banks to give customers with a past history of financial crimes a second chance.In an effort to ensure the sector remains “inclusive”, banks ... ( read original story ...)
‘Eco Care’ home and renovation loan launched by OCBC offering lower rates and rewards
Mr Paul Ho, chief officer at iCompareLoan, said: "The lower interest rates and rewards OCBC's 'Eco Care' home and renovation loan provides, will push consumers to make eco-friendly choices." The post ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Trade Bodies Raise Relief Fund To Support India’s Fight Against COVID-19
Two leading trade organisations in Singapore have launched a new relief fund to support India’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore retailers, trade bodies raising funds for India’s Covid-19 fight
Two of Singapore‘s leading trade organisations have launched a new relief fund to support India in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as the country battles an unprecedented second wave of the ... ( read original story ...)
Accident leaves young GrabFood rider with brain injuries, S$100,000 hospital bill—family seeks help
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 ...)