In a recent PropertyGuru survey, two-thirds of Singaporeans aged 22 to 29 said they’re renting because home ownership is still out of reach. Indeed, this is a trend that’s been noticed since last year ... ( read original story ...)
UOB staff stop elderly man from losing $150,000 to ‘girlfriend from Netherlands’ in Internet love scam
Employees convinced the customer he was being scammed and persuaded him to halt the transfer. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
‘He said it was love’: UOB staff stop elderly man from losing $150,000 to ‘girlfriend from Netherlands’
When a flustered man walked into UOB Bank's main branch trying to bank in a cheque of more than $150,000 to an offshore account, service associate Jenny Hong got suspicious.The first telltale sign was ... ( read original story ...)
Wanted crypto developer Do Kwon is not in Singapore, police say
Singapore Police Force said on Saturday (Sept 17) the wanted crypto developer Do Kwon, who is accused of fraud by investors following the collapse of his cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD, is ... ( read original story ...)
From Queen Elizabeth to Yusof Ishak: The banknotes that tell the story of Singapore
SINGAPORE: One of the more everyday realities that people in Britain will face following the death of Queen Elizabeth II is that the country's banknotes will change. Instead of the face of Britain's ... ( read original story ...)
UOB prevents elderly customer from losing $150,000 to ‘girlfriend from Netherlands’ in Internet love scam
Employees convinced the man he was being scammed and persuaded him to halt the transfer. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘Benjamin Button’? 50-year-old man is biologically just 27
"Hashtag, 50 is the new 30," says Tiat Lim when asked about his age.And for Tiat, who turned half-a-century old early this year, the statement isn't a hollow one by a mid-lifer in denial either.After ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore police says wanted crypto developer Do Kwon is currently not in Singapore
Singapore Police Force said late on Saturday the wanted crypto developer Do Kwon was not currently in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore launch mechanism to boost ties
The inaugural meeting of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) was held during Singapore deputy prime minister Lawrence Wong’s visit to the country that began on Saturday. External affairs ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore discuss fintech, regulatory cooperation in first ministerial roundtable. See details
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a tweet that India and Singapore deliberated upon several issues including financial sector operations, fintech, regulatory cooperation and investment oppor ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Cooling Measures 2021: Why Are Some Buyers Looking At More Expensive Properties Now?
The Singapore property cooling measures announced on December 2021 saw increased ABSD rates, tighter LTV limits and a lower TDSR threshold, making it harder to buy property. But according to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,847 new Covid-19 cases and two more deaths on Saturday (Sept 17)
Singapore reported 1,847 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,873,747. Of the new cases, 203 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 1,644 ... ( read original story ...)
More South Koreans study in Singapore, citing safety, open-mindedness, bilingualism
More South Koreans are heading to Singapore as xenophobia has coloured previously popular destinations like the UK and US. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Mankind Pharma files DRHP for Rs 5,500 crore IPO
The companys initial public offering comprises an offer for the sale of 4 crore equity shares by the promoters and existing investors.The offer for sale comprises up to 1 crore shares by promoter ... ( read original story ...)
I lost $5,400 in a rental scam in Singapore – here’s my story and how these scammers work
The property rental market is booming in 2022, and tenants are fighting tooth and nail for affordable accommodation. This sort of scenario is fertile ground for rental scams: tenants who are in urgent ... ( read original story ...)
Analysts expect NODX momentum to slow in 2H2022 as Singapore’s NODX rose by 11.4% in August
Singapore's NODX for August was thanks to a surge in non-electronics exports and offset by a decline in electronics exports. ( read original story ...)