The Singapore Straits accounted for over half of all piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships in 2021, according to the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC). ( read original story ...)
A new exhibition explores the gender gap in Singapore and how women will live in 2050
Looking for a meaningful activity to do in the next few months? The newly-opened The Lives of Women exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore is something you may appreciate. ( read original story ...)
Man linked to bank scam involving more than S$35,000 admits cheating his co-scammer
SINGAPORE: A young man who was part of a group of cheats linked to a bank scam that swindled an elderly man of more than S$35,000 admitted on Tuesday (Jan 18) to scamming his co-scammer. Ravivarthan, ... ( read original story ...)
Citi names new Apac GSG head
Citi has tapped Stella Choe, head of corporate banking for Australia and New Zealand, as its new head of global subsidiaries group (GSG) for Asia Pacific. She will succeed Munir Nanji, who has taken a ... ( read original story ...)
A next-generation trading platform built for traders by traders
Spark Systems is building a trading platform that promises to be fast, stable, secure and also priced reasonably . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
CNY Ang Bao Rates in Singapore (2022) – Everything You Need to Know
Young Singaporean parents or newlyweds giving out Chinese New Year (CNY) ang baos for the first time often have no clue about the market rates and red packet traditions. Understandably, Chinese New ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore blocks crypto ads deeming trading unsuitable for public
Singapore blocks crypto ads as it deems crypto trading unsuitable for the common public because of the risks involved. ( read original story ...)
CIMB Launches Exuberant ‘Break Free, Bank Differently’ Campaign in Singapore
CIMB has launched a new campaign via BBDO Singapore titled "Break free, bank differently” pitching the brand as "more than just a trusted bank." ... ( read original story ...)
Attack on Titan to bring its dark, dystopian world and giant humanoids to Singapore
Giant man-eating humanoids are about to land in Singapore in an exhibition glorifying a critically acclaimed Japanese manga series. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Wide Reaching Policy Bars Crypto Advertising of ‘Any Form’ in Public Areas
Companies in the cryptocurrency industry have been told by Singapore’s financial regulator that they can no longer advertise their services to the public and that "service providers should conduct ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty50 likely to open on a flat note; SGX Nifty futures steady
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty50 are likely to start Tuesday's session on a flat note amid a mixed trend in global markets. At 7:40 am, Singapore Exchange (SGX) Nifty futures -- an early ... ( read original story ...)
Dentsu Singapore charts return to pre-pandemic growth as it reinforces bench strength with key senior appointments
Singapore has announced that it has delivered a strong close to 2021, charting a return to pre-pandemic growth as it commits to more purpose-led growth in 2022. It has also further reinforced its lead ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive interview: Handi Kurniawan, Head of Leadership & Academies Learning, Group HR, Jardine Matheson
Whatever we do in the L&D space needs to align with business priorities and enable people to perform their job today, tomorrow, and beyond. ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank Makes Goodwill Payouts to SMS Phishing Scam Victims
OCBC Bank has begun making goodwill payouts since 8 January 2022 to customers who had fallen prey to the recent SMS phishing scam. ( read original story ...)
Overbought Singapore Market Nonetheless Tipped To Open Higher
The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in eight straight sessions, advancing almost 125 points or 4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 3,290-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to buy Citigroup Taiwan assets for NT$60 billion, Economic Daily News says
DBS is the successful bidder for Citigroup Taiwan's business, says DBS Group Holdings will pay about NT$60 billion to buy Citigroup Inc.’s consumer bank assets in Taiwan, according to Economic Daily ... ( read original story ...)