Australian BNPL Zip is weighing impairment charges on its new U.S. and European businesses, exiting Singapore and "deprioritizing" a cryptocurrency offering. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Lankan President Rajapaksa Granted 14-Day Visit Pass By Singapore
Singapore has granted a 14-day short-term visit pass to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa as he entered the country on a "private visit" on July 14, according to immigration authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Australia ink agreement to tackle scams, spam calls
The agreement also comes with collaborations on solutions to scam and spam communications. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
After 40 years together, Singapore couple in their 70s finally tied the knot!
A 76-year-old man and his partner of 40 years, a 70-year-old woman, finally got married earlier this month, a decision the couple made together after the man, Wu Yongcheng, was diagnosed with cancer ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Australia sign agreement to help combat scams and spam
Ms Nerida O’ Loughlin, Chairman of ACMA said that "this agreement will see us building stronger ties with our Singaporean counterparts to crack down on unsolicited calls and messages, particularly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is the most popular travel destination for Filipinos, booking site says
The Little Red Dot emerged as the top international destination for travelers from the Philippines, according to findings by booking website Agoda. Agoda cited their own booking data from May to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-registered Porsche convoy spotted driving dangerously on Johor highway wanted by Malaysian police
Malaysian police are tracking down the drivers of seven luxury cars with Singapore registration numbers that were caught being driven in a dangerous manner on a highway near Kota Tinggi on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Missing couple who allegedly failed to deliver luxury goods fled Singapore in lorry container compartment: ICA
SINGAPORE: A couple who went missing after allegedly failing to deliver luxury watches and bags fled Singapore by hiding in the container compartment of a lorry, said (ICA) on Wednesday (Jul 20). ICA ... ( read original story ...)
Rising cost of living sending Johoreans back to Singapore
THE majority of locals who returned to Johor when the border with Singapore was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, have gone back to the island republic. Johor business groups say the locals decided ... ( read original story ...)
Pinay jailed in Singapore over blackmail try
The Filipino household service worker (HSW), who received an eight-week jail sentence for attempting to blackmail her married employer using intimate photos, will be deported only after serving her ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Mercosur By The Numbers
The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This story was produced by AFP. For more information go to AFP.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore authorities invite applications for new data centers
Singapore's three-year moratorium on new data centers has officially ended, with the authorities announcing a program for applications to build new facilities. The country's Infocomm Media Development ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore What to expect at NDP: High-speed navy boat chase, divers jumping off Chinook in Marina Bay | Video
If you were out for an early walk in the Marina Bay area past 8am on Saturday (Jul 16), you might have gotten a glimpse of a high-speed boat chase involving navy vessels and people on jet skis. Chloe ... ( read original story ...)
Coupled behind undelivered luxury goods fled Singapore in lorry compartment
A couple who allegedly failed to deliver at least $32 million worth of luxury goods after payments had fled Singapore by hiding in a lorry. ( read original story ...)
Johor police on the hunt for drivers of Singapore-registered luxury cars filmed ‘overtaking dangerously’ on highway
The police in Johor are investigating a convoy of Singapore-registered luxury sports cars after they were caught on video driving dangerously along a stretch of highway near Kota Tinggi. ( read original story ...)
Photo diary: Marina Bay Sands is the modern, glistening icon of the Singapore skyline — but at night, it comes alive with a whole different energy
By day, MBS is a picture-perfect luxury estate. But at night, dozens of skateboarders roam the vicinity, whizzing past tourists snapping photographs. ( read original story ...)