Singapore socialite Jamie Chua broke into tears during a recent interview with Indonesian media Silet that was posted on YouTube on 30 October. The 44-year-old was spotted crying after addressing the public’s negative views about her in relation to her ... ( read original story ...)
How safeguarding intellectual property benefits Singapore’s economy
As global competition intensifies, it is more important than ever for firms to stand out. Intellectual property (IP)—from brands and trademarks to patents and copyrighted work—is an important means by which local enterprises can set themselves apart ... ( read original story ...)
Man charged with money laundering in Singapore previously accused of swindling Citibank of S$27 million
SINGAPORE — A 45-year-old Nigerian man who had been charged in a United States court for swindling Citibank was charged in a district court here on Wednesday (Oct 25) with laundering S$1.7 million. Paul Gabriel Amos, who is a Permanent Resident in ... ( read original story ...)
Why An Australian Space Entrepreneur Chose Tiny Singapore To Build A Rocket Factory
he joined Citibank in Australia as a foreign exchange trader and over twenty years built his career there, working his way up to Managing Director in charge of regional sales business for financial markets based in Singapore. As part of his job ... ( read original story ...)
46Years Old Nigerian Charged In Connection With US$27M Citibank Fraud (Pics)
A Nigerian previously accused of swindling Citibank of millions of dollars was on Wednesday, Oct 25th, charged with money laundering. Paul Gabriel Amos, a 46-year-old Singapore Permanent Resident, was believed to be involved in a scheme to dupe Citibank in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Reveal of Brand New Suites Class: Is This The New Best First Class in the World?
Singapore Airlines doesn’t make them available to partner airline frequent flyer programs, but over the past few years has been fairly generous with Krisflyer’s own members (and Chase, Citibank, and American Express points all transfer to Krisflyer ... ( read original story ...)
Nigerian Lamborghini Driver Charged with Money Laundering
45-year-old Nigerian man, Paul Gabriel Amos, who had previously been charged in a United States court for swindling Citibank was charged in a district court, Singapore on Wednesday, October 25 with laundering S$1.7 million. On October last year ... ( read original story ...)
Oil dips on lower China crude imports, but market well supported overall
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Wednesday as Chinese crude imports slipped to their lowest level in a year, although traders said the overall market remains well supported because of OPEC-led supply cuts. Traders said they were closely eyeing ... ( read original story ...)
2 Lessons from China on How Singapore Can Become Truly Cashless
Speficially, we look to China, where cash has essentially given way to mobile payments already, to get more clarity to probe into what must be done in Singapore to truly kill cash. Understanding how WeChat became the de-facto mode of payment in China ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC first Singapore lender to launch face ID recognition for mobile app
OCBC Bank's retail and business banking customers can now log into the bank's app via their Apple iPhone X. The bank said it's the first in Singapore to offer such biometric technology. By leveraging Apple's Face ID facial recognition technology, OCBC Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Fintech Strategy Is Evolving, Central Bank Chief Says
Singapore’s vision and strategy for developing financial technology is evolving with rapid technological and industry changes, Monetary Authority of Singapore chief Ravi Menon said, as the regulator prepares for its second FinTech Festival next week. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to put residents’ medical history in electronic database
which is the national technology agency for healthcare. “The methods we use are very similar to how the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, for example, protects its tax database when it collects information from thousands of companies,” he said. ( read original story ...)
Oil falls on lower Chinese crude imports; overall market well supported
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Wednesday as Chinese crude imports slipped to their lowest level in a year, although traders said the overall market remains well supported because of OPEC-led supply cuts. Traders said they were closely eyeing ... ( read original story ...)
Growing Tourism in Singapore, but Falling Hotel Industry? (Airbnb, PCLN)
An interesting article caught our attention recently. Boosted by growing wealth of the Chinese middle class who are enjoying overseas vacations more than ever, Singapore seems to be enjoying a healthy growth in its tourism industry. However, there was an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore a success story in urban planning, says former HDB CEO
View of rush hour traffic in Singapore. Singapore’s former master planner Dr Liu Thai Ker said the city-state is a success story in urban planning due in part to strong government support. Speaking to attendees on Tuesday (7 November) at PropertyGuru’s ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2018 names PR and social partner
Rugby Singapore has named Elite Step Asia (ESA) as its communications, public relations and social media agency for the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens tournament, scheduled to occur on 28 and 29 April 2018. In a statement to Marketing, a spokesperson for ... ( read original story ...)