During the Pioneer and Merdeka generations, it was normal to use your children as free labour at your hawker stall or provision shop. But now that child labour is outlawed, you need to find some other ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore High Court acquits Filipino domestic helper, 50, accused of stealing from elderly employer, 91
She walked free on Oct. 30 after a High Court judge found that reasonable doubt had been raised on the charges against her. ( read original story ...)
Many Singapore investors in a “state of shock” over abrupt suspension of Ant Group’s US$37 billion IPO
Brokers say there had been a lot more interest than usual in the US$37 billion dual listing from Singapore investors. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore lender UOB’s Q3 profit skids 40% as loan loss provisions rise
United Overseas Bank Ltd reported a 40% drop in quarterly profit on Wednesday as Singapore's third-largest-listed lender bulked up loan loss provisions in pandemic-hit markets and its net interest ... ( read original story ...)
UOB Q3 profit falls 40% to $668 million on higher provisions
United Overseas Bank posted a 40 per cent drop in third-quarter net profit to $668 million from $1.12 billion a year earlier as the bank built up on allowances for potential bad loans amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Prioritize Misselling, Money Laundering Crack Down
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s financial regulator is prioritizing its crack down on disclosure breaches, the misselling of financial products and anti-money laundering this year and next as the city ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to stop printing S$1,000 banknotes
Singapore will stop printing S$1,000 banknotes from Jan 1 next year, its central bank said on Tuesday, to curb the risk of them being used for money laundering and to finance terrorism. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: What’s Singapore’s Refreshed Economic Strategy & How Does It Benefit Us?
We’re fast approaching the end of 2020, yet it appears that Covid-19 may stay with us for some time longer. It’s been one tough year — although our daily cases are now controlled, we need to stick it ... ( read original story ...)
Abrupt halt of Ant Group’s mega-IPO leaves investors guessing
Investors were left reeling by the suspension of Ant Group's $37 billion (£28 billion) stock market listing on Tuesday, with many having spent weeks studying the deal and lobbying bankers for shares ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to stop printing S$1,000 banknotes from next year
Singapore will stop printing S$1,000 banknotes from Jan. 1 next year, its central bank said on Tuesday, to curb the risk of them being used for money laundering and to finance terrorism. SINGAPORE, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based top hedge fund soars 275% with huge bet in Chinese education companies
QQ says assets under management rose to about US$1 billion ($1.37 billion) last month, with most of the money coming from Qian. ( read original story ...)
Instant View: Analysts react to suspension of Ant Group’s mega IPO
The Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges on Tuesday suspended Ant Group's IPO, which was initially set for Thursday, in a stunning setback for what was on track to be the world's largest-ever share ... ( read original story ...)
INSTANT VIEW-China halts Ant Group’s mega IPO
The Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges on Tuesday suspended Ant Group's IPO, which was initially set for Thursday, in a stunning setback for what was on track to be the world's largest-ever share ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group IPO Suspended in Hong Kong And Shanghai; Alibaba Shares Slump
Shanghai Stocks Exchange officials have suspended Ant Group's $37 billion IPO, the biggest on record, following changes to the digital payment company's information filing. ( read original story ...)
Financial institutions launch SME debt restructuring programme
The support scheme was led by UOB, together with the other major banks, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Other financial institutions partaking in the scheme include DBS, OCBC, HSBC, ... ( read original story ...)
Latest GrabFood promo codes (November 2020)
Got a craving that needs to be satisfied, but want to practise social distancing during this time? Not a problem.GrabFood, one of Singapore’s top food delivery service providers, that offers thousands ... ( read original story ...)