SENIOR executives at HSBC Holdings were aware of an alleged plan by a US unit to poach employees and steal trade secrets from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) shortly after First Citizens Bank & Trust bought ...
Wee Cho Yaw’s business legacy may live on longer in property than in banking
BUSINESS leaders, politicians and friends paid tribute to Wee Cho Yaw, who died earlier this month at the age of 95. The late businessman was one of Singapore’s richest persons, an active community ...
GSIS: 14,000 pensioners in US, Singapore now have access to ‘Touch’ app
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said Monday that its mobile app is now accessible to more than 14,000 pensioners residing in the United States (US) and Singapore. GSIS President and ...
Looking for Dividend Ang Pows? 5 Singapore Stocks That Pay Reliable Dividends
Look no further than these five stocks that can supply you with dividend red packets. The post Looking for Dividend Ang Pows? 5 Singapore Stocks That Pay Reliable Dividends appeared first on The Smart ...
A millennial couple in Singapore bought a 30-year-old public housing apartment for $535,000. They turned it into an artsy, industrial-style home.
"There were a lot of things in the home, including features like a false ceiling and built-in cabinets, that we knew we wanted to remove," Imran said.
Singapore #Fitspo of the Week Tay Jia Wei: ‘A healthy mental and spiritual state will manifest outwardly’
The series is dedicated to inspirational men and women in Singapore leading healthy and active lifestyles. This week: boxing personal trainer Tay Jia Wei.
ChatGPT is making its presence felt in classrooms. Here’s how schools in Singapore are harnessing it
With a generative AI chatbot like ChatGPT, the temptation to use it to write the perfect essay is real. CNA finds out how teachers in Singapore steer students away from plagiarism and towards ...
Commentary: Low interest rates of ‘money lock’ are a disservice to bank customers
Considering how Singapore is a prime target for scammers, it is disappointing that bank customers are being asked to choose between security and higher interest rates, says finance blogger Dawn Cher.
Man who evaded taxes on over 1,800 imported vehicles gets S$6 million fine
An investigation into M’Exclusive was launched after the car importer was suspected of under-declaring the values of motor vehicles for assessment of duty and GST payable, Singapore Customs ...
Singapore Airshow 2024 to feature largest number of foreign flying teams
Aviation enthusiasts will be able to catch a slew of aerial displays involving military aircraft from six air forces – five of them foreign – during the Singapore Airshow 2024, which will run from Feb ...
Street-hail rides dwindle as Singapore’s taxi population continues to shrink
Sticking your arm out to flag down a taxi has become a less popular – or more difficult – method of getting a ride.
Singapore’s super CNY celebration – Dragon-themed drone show, the biggest ever, lights up Marina Bay waterfront
Marina Bay Sands (MBS) staged the largest drone show in Singapore to date to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, featuring 1,500 synchronised drones along the Marina Bay Waterfront promenade.
Singapore banks bring festive cheer during Chinese New Year
DBSABOUT 160 staff volunteers from DBS will be bringing festive cheer to 750 seniors this Chinese New Year. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Budget, Unstable Stablecoins: Sunday Asia Briefing
With China out for the weeklong lunar new year holiday, attention turns to corporate earnings in Japan and Australia and to Indonesia’s election, with Singapore’s budget wrapping up the week on Friday ...
89% Singapore-based businesses value “human touch” especially in corporate banking: HSBC report
SINGAPORE: 89% of Singapore-based businesses value the “human touch”, especially in corporate banking, according to... The post 89% Singapore-based businesses value “human touch” especially in corpora ...
Thailand considers a gamble on Singapore-style casinos, online betting to boost state coffers. Will it pay off?
The Thai government could raise significant tax revenue from allowing a legal gambling industry to grow but must consider the social impacts and better control existing illegal activities, experts say ...