The rise of scams and fraud cases in ASEAN banking presents a significant challenge for financial institutions in the region.
Singapore’s ANEXT Bank Reports Doubling of Its MSME Clients
Singapore's ANEXT Bank has reported a substantial increase in its micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) customer base.
McDonald’s Metaverse “My Happy Place” debuts in Singapore to reward customers
McDonald's Metaverse "My Happy Place" debuts in Singapore, integrating Web3 technology to enhance customer interaction and provide unique digital experiences.
Singapore jails restaurant worker for using hidden phone to film woman in toilet
The Malaysian national was given seven months and four weeks’ jail. He also damaged the device and disposed of it in a public dustbin.
TSMC-backed Vanguard and Dutch firm NXP to build $7.8 billion Singapore wafer plant
VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company — while NXP will hold 40%, according to a joint statement. The new plant's construction is expected to start in the second half of 2024, with wafers to ...
ANEXT Bank Reports a Surge in Regional and Global Presence Among Its MSME Customers
ANEXT Bank, a digital wholesale bank incorporated in Singapore and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ant International, today reported a notable increase in regional and global presence among its micro, ...
Singapore PM Wong congratulates PM Modi on re-election
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong congratulated his India counterpart Narendra Modi and his ruling alliance on their electoral victory, saying he was looking forward to deepening ties between the two countries.
World Cup qualifier: Singapore seek inspiration from neighbours ahead of South Korean battle
Singapore's national football team hope to follow in the footsteps of regional neighbours Malaysia and Thailand, to take points off Asian giants South Korea in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Jun 6.
Chinese national allegedly behind global malware network continues to resist extradition from S’pore
Chinese national allegedly behind global malware network continues to resist extradition from S’pore SINGAPORE - A man wanted by the US for his alleged role in the world’s largest botnet, which ...
OCBC and UOB in active buybacks; largest shareholder of Oceanus raises stake
For UOB, the most recent buyback was also on June 5 when it acquired 28,000 shares on the open market at between $30.67 and $30.84 each. Under the current mandate, it has bought back 560,000 shares ...
Live pig imports from Indonesian farm still awaiting Singapore’s approval to resume
Imports have been stopped since April 19, 2023 after African swine fever was detected in a consignment of pigs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore court jails restaurant worker from Malaysia who used hidden phone to film woman in toilet
To cover up his attempt to film a woman at his workplace toilet with a hidden mobile phone, a restaurant worker broke into three staff lockers to retrieve ...
NXP, Vanguard to invest US$7.8 billion in Singapore wafer plant
Singapore is a major hub for the manufacture of legacy chips and has attracted new investment in recent years, lured by its relatively low tax rates and close geographical proximity to China, the ...
Ant’s Singapore digital bank Anext eyes growing demand from foreign firms
More than 30 per cent of the bank’s customers were foreign business owners, spanning 78 nationalities, as at the end of May. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TSMC-Backed Vanguard To Build $7.8 Billion Chip Plant In Singapore
Vanguard International Semiconductor and NXP Semiconductors will build a $7.8 billion chip wafer factory in Singapore.
Singapore Builder Oxley Seeks Up to $120 Million Private Loan
Oxley Holdings Ltd, a cash-strapped property developer in Singapore, is seeking a private credit loan of $100 million to $120 million partly to help repay a Singapore dollar bond due next month, said ...