Banks do not send their customers clickable links on SMS, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and DBS Bank in a reminder to the public on Jan 14.
Over 200 DBS Customers Lose S$446K This Year to Sophisticated Phishing Scams
No less than 219 customers of DBS bank have reportedly been duped by sophisticated phishing scams in the first two weeks of 2024.
Bitcoin’s ETF hangover saddles crypto token with worst streak in a month
Fanfare has ebbed over new US exchange-traded funds (ETF) for the largest digital asset. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore-headquartered Purpose Venture Capital co-invests US$17.3 mil into biotech startup
Singapore-headquartered Purpose Venture Capital has co-invested US$17.3 million ($23.05 million) into Japanese material creation startup Bioworks, alongside Lavender Hill Capital and 18 Salisbury ...
GXS Bank Receives Continued Backing from Grab with US$109 Million Injection
Grab funneled an additional US$109 Million into GXS Bank through its wholly-owned subsidiary As-DB Holdings Pte Ltd.
Singapore shares rise at Monday’s open; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks were pulled into positive territory on Monday (Jan 15), supported by gains from bank stocks and other index counters. Read more at The Business Times.
From livestreaming to ‘shoppertainment,’ Gen Zs lead the way in Singapore’s online shopping space
Gen Zs are an increasingly important consumer segment as their spending power has steadily increased over the past decade.
Hillhouse, Mitsui vying for Singapore’s Eu Yan Sang in $932.5 million deal: Sources
Final binding bids are due by February before Lunar New Year, the sources said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China central bank set to cut key rate, boost liquidity Monday to aid economy
China's central bank is expected to ramp up liquidity injections and cut a key interest rate when it rolls over maturing medium-term policy loans on Monday, as authorities try to get the shaky economy ...
Number of property agents in Singapore continues to rise amid slower private home sales
Against a backdrop of slower growth, top agencies saw notably shifts in their senior management team. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Art Week Opens This Week Shining A Spotlight On Southeast Asia
As Singapore Art Week returns for its 12th edition from January 19 to 28, 2024 with more than 150 art exhibitions, talks and programs by over 400 artists, curators and partners from Singapore, ...
Singapore semiconductor startup Silicon Box raises US$200 million to hit US$1 billion valuation
SEMICONDUCTOR company Silicon Box has raised US$200 million in a Series B round, bringing its valuation to over US$1 billion less than three years after its founding, the startup said on Monday (Jan 8 ...
Singapore builds new business ecosystems to drive collaboration, draw investments | Video
Singapore is developing land to bring small local firms closer to large multinationals in the hope that this will drive collaboration and innovation. It's part of a new economic strategy to continue ...
Banks don’t send SMS clickable links, police and DBS warn after $446k lost to scams in 2 weeks
Scammers impersonated banks or bank staff to phish victims’ banking credentials via SMSes. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Balance between mitigation and adaptation key to Singapore’s climate change strategy
Singapore can influence change, encourage improvements and implement adaptations. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore and Tamil Nadu to develop India’s first net-zero industrial park
Framework expected to be ready in a year’s time and guide every aspect of running the park. Read more at straitstimes.com.