Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (24 to 30 January): This year's (SPL) season will feature more matches, from a 21-game, triple round-robin format to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s only right-turn expressway exit on PIE to make way for new underpass later this year
The exit, which leads to Clementi Road and Upper Bukit Timah Road, will be removed to improve safety. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The Big Read: The COVID-19-induced foreigners’ exodus — will they return to Singapore and what if they don’t?
SINGAPORE: When COVID-19-induced travel restrictions temporarily eased early last year, Ms Shamalee, 42, decided to book a flight back to Sri Lanka in April last year to see her mother. But her plans ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 4,498 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 4,498 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total tally to 348,330. Of the new cases, 1,424 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Helping Singapore’s remaining ‘tiger’ bloom again
While tigers have died out in Singapore, a flower named after the feline has successfully been reintroduced. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bankers flee to Singapore, Sydney
Hong Kong bankers flee strict quarantine rules; Richard Goyder joins Perth’s executive exodus; NSW’s top doctor has confirmed the arrival of a more transmissible omicron strain. Follow the latest here ... ( read original story ...)
The Great Resignation: Has the global trend reached Singapore?
People around the world seem to be leaving their jobs in droves as they rethink priorities as the Covid-19 pandemic wears on. While this may not be the case here, work-life balance is ... ( read original story ...)
4,498 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 4,498 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Jan 30), comprising 4,226 local infections and 272 imported ones. There were no fatalities, according to the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: As marriages return to pre-Covid-19 levels, PM Lee hopes babies roar back in Tiger year
Large gatherings over Chinese New Year will have to wait a little longer in the light of the Omicron variant, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, as he acknowledged that many had adapted to the ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC completes arrangements to fully reimburse all phishing scam victims, who total 790 with combined losses of S$13.7m
OCBC has completed arrangements to fully reimburse all victims of a recent SMS phishing scam with "goodwill payments" to 790 customers totalling S$13.7 million — significantly higher than the figures ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Singapore Startup Affyn Raised Over US$20 Million to Build a Play-to-Earn Metaverse for the Digital Future
January 30, 2022) – Singapore-based startup Affyn raised over US$20 million through several fundraising rounds, including the recent round led by several launchpads. To view an enhanced version of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based firm deploys blockchain to prevent Covid-19 vaccine mishaps
Zuellig Pharma, a Singapore-headquartered medical services company, has launched a blockchain-based tracking system that can prevent accidents like those involving the use of expired Coid-19 vaccines. ( read original story ...)
OCBC fully reimburses all phishing scam victims, who total 790 with combined losses of S$13.7m
OCBC has fully reimbursed all victims of a recent SMS phishing scam with "goodwill payments" to 790 customers totalling S$13.7 million — significantly higher than the figures initially reported. ( read original story ...)
OCBC says S$13.7 million lost in phishing scams, up from S$8.5 million
SINGAPORE: A total of S$13.7 million was lost in the recent spate of phishing scams involving OCBC Bank, up from the S$8.5 million reported in December, the bank said in an update on Sunday (Jan 30 ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC customers hit by phishing scam: 790 lost $13.7m in total, bank has made full goodwill payouts
SINGAPORE - A total of 790 people fell prey to phishing scams targeting OCBC Bank customers, with losses tallied at $13.7 million. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Chinese families in Singapore set for another quiet CNY, as Covid-19 restrictions remain
For the second year in a row, many families in Singapore are welcoming a quiet; Families TODAY spoke to said Covid-19 restrictions have made it difficult for them ... ( read original story ...)