The Dysons behind the British consumer electronics company are selling their triplex penthouse for S$62 million -- less than the record purchase price of S$73.8m in 2019 -- Business Times reported, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore man granted asylum in US faces child porn charges
A blogger from Singapore who was granted asylum to stay in the U.S. faces child pornography charges, according to prosecutors. Amos Yee appeared Friday in court in Chicago on solicitation and ... ( read original story ...)
From dim sum to Michelin-star roast meats: A taste of Hong Kong in Singapore
As food writer Sylvia Toh reminisces about her travels to Hong Kong, these Singapore outlets of famed Hong Kong eateries offer comfort to satisfy the yearning for the Fragrant Harbour. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Who framed Phil? How an overheard conversation could unravel the mystery of why the dad of jewellery designer and socialite Amber Sceats ended up on death row in Singapore …
Phillip George Sceats, the father of famed jewellery designer and socialite Amber Sceats, spent 353 days on death row in Singapore's Changi Prison. ( read original story ...)
Walter Lohman On Taiwan: Taiwan as America’s next Singapore
In the closing weeks of 2000, an army of Singaporean government officials descended on Washington to make good on a handshake between then-US President Bill Clinton and Singaporean Prime Minister Goh ... ( read original story ...)
NEX, Parkway Parade and National Museum of Singapore visited by COVID-19 cases while infectious
SINGAPORE: NEX and Parkway Parade shopping malls as well as ... access the SafeEntry Location Matching Self-Check service via the TraceTogether App, SingPass Mobile or at the SafeEntry website to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based financial firm offers flexible loans to MSMEs
MORE and more financial institutions are helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) rebuild their businesses through flexible ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s world’s first face scan plan sparks privacy fears
Singapore’s rollout is one of the most ambitious yet, and the first to attach facial verification to a national identification database ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s why Singapore’s first facial verification scan plan sparked privacy concern
Major technology giants including Apple and Google are already using this technology for tasks such as unlocking phones and making payments. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Is The First Nation Using Facial Recognition For Paying Taxes
Singapore is seeing online government services being accessed by facial recognition. This is the first of its kind anywhere in the world, as per a report in AFP. This technology is being used in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s World-first Face Scan Plan Sparks Privacy Fears
Singapore will become the world's first country to use facial verification in its national ID scheme, but privacy advocates are alarmed by what they say is an intrusive system vulnerable to abuse. ( read original story ...)
Open Banking Developments in Singapore May lead to More Transformative Fintech Changes that those Offered by Digital Banking
Open Banking developments in Singapore may lead to more transformative Fintech changes than those offered by digital banking. ( read original story ...)
Tencent chooses JustCo’s co-working space in Raffles Place for Singapore office
The WeChat owner will have almost 200 seats at JustCo’s co-working space in OCBC Centre East at Raffles Place. ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, sign in with facial recognition to pay your taxes
In Singapore, online government services can now be accessed by facial recognition -- a world first. This technology is being rolled out to the city-state's SingPass digital identity scheme, offering ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how agents can sell property to their clients easily amid Covid-19
Considering the high property prices in Singapore, it is not difficult for agents to potentially earn five- to six-digit commissions especially when it comes to million-dollar properties. However, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, including 1 in the community and 1 imported
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported three new COVID-19 cases as ... the government may not be able to save every business and job. The government would however continue to support every worker, Mr Heng said ... ( read original story ...)