But those in neighboring Southeast Asian countries feel differently, especially as they’ll miss out on that same boost to the local economy. Joey Salceda, a lawmaker in the Philippines, publicly ...
Singapore arrests man who allegedly stole US$80,000 from passenger on flight from Hong Kong
The passenger discovered that the cash was missing from his bag after he disembarked at Changi Airport on Tuesday.
Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tour in Singapore: Where to get last-minute concert tickets
Swift still has three more concerts in Singapore. She then will be on a break until performing in France in May 2024.
Daily Cuts – How common are hornet attacks in Singapore
Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Justine Moss speak with Dr Varun Reddy from Medlink Healthcare Group about how rare it is to get attacked by hornets here.
Singapore welcomes Bitstamp into its regulated crypto sphere
Bitstamp, a leading crypto trading platform, has announced receiving in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate as a Major Payment Institution within the ...
Singapore police investigate posters at campus toilets claiming NTU funding Israel’s war in Gaza
The billboards alleged NTU was funding Israel by partnering with French company Thales, which supplies equipment to Israeli defence firms.
US$80,000 stolen from passenger on flight from Hong Kong to Singapore; man arrested
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man purportedly made four remittance transactions at People’s Park Complex.
What does it mean to feel rich in Singapore? Street survey reveals candid views
"I don't feel like I'm rich... It's hard to survive. I feel like the struggles of living in Singapore are real, especially in the last two years." That's what a young medical dosimetrist said when ... ( read original story ...)
No record-high earnings for Singapore banks in 2024, but loans to recover
The US Federal Reserve is expected to start cutting rates in mid-2024. Don’t expect Singapore banks to hit new record earnings this year– thinner interest margins are in the books, although loan ...
Over 11,000 people avoid losing about $56m to scammers in operation by Anti-Scam Centre and banks
In the two-month operation, more than 15,000 SMSes were sent to over 11,000 potential scam victims. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Simpler tax-filing for commission agents, delivery workers this year: Iras
The changes will make it easier for the self-employed to file their tax returns or claim tax deductions Read more at straitstimes.com.
T-bills in Singapore: What it is, how to buy and the latest cut-off yield (5 March 2024)
The latest six-month Treasury Bills (T-bills) that was issued on 20 February 2024 had a cut-off yield of 3.66 per cent per annum, and the cut-off price was 98.175. With a S$13.5 billion total amount ...
European Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Receives In-Principle Approval in Singapore
Bitstamp describes itself as the "first crypto exchange with major European Union (EU) presence to secure in-principle approval in Singapore." ...
EFG Singapore names GSA, Greater China heads
Swiss-headquartered EFG Bank has appointed Ravi Ramakrishnan as EFG Singapore branch’s market group head covering the Global South Asia (GSA) market and Alex See as market group head at Greater China ...
Bitstamp receives in-principle approval from MAS, hopes to soon offer crypto services to individuals and institutions
This news comes on the back of the city-state proposing to tighten rules for retail crypto trading last November.
Crypto exchange Bitstamp gets MAS’ in-principle nod for major payment institution licence
Bitstamp can look to offer digital asset services in Singapore, selected countries in the region. Read more at straitstimes.com.