Some companies in Singapore hold more sway than others. But a handful of companies may be influential enough to move Singapore’s stock market. The Straits Times Index, or STI for short, is often seen ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Catholic Church steps up measures to reduce the risk of child abuse
In his message, the Archbishop of Singapore highlighted the news from last month that some 300 priests had sexually abused over a thousand children in Pennsylvania over the last 70 years. Last month w... ( read original story ...)
Pap Smear Singapore Guide – How to Get Screened for Cervical Cancer (for Free!)
Considering that 300 women in Singapore get diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, it’s amazing that there are still lots of women who don’t go for frequent Pap smears. We don’t mean to sound like ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for September 3
Singapore Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing has said that ministers from the 16 countries negotiating an Asia-wide free trade pact have decided on the key elements of the agreement that they ... ( read original story ...)
14 things to know before you interview with DBS, OCBC or UOB
Singapore’s three local banks – DBS, OCBC and UOB – are all among the most aggressive recruiters in the city state. In the year to end-June they collectively added 4,541 staff, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Adani loses case in Singapore, goes to Bombay High Court to stall DRI probe into it
which had moved the Singapore court, seeking a stay on a lower court’s demand to produce crucial documents pertaining to coal imports from Adani firms. The lower court of Singapore had served about 24 ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC apologises for service outage caused by technical problem; all services restored
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank experienced a service outage on Saturday (Sept 1), with users reporting that the bank's automated teller machines (ATMs), online banking system, 24-hour hotline and credit card t... ( read original story ...)
OCBC experiencing ‘network issues’ as customers complain of widespread banking service outage
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank experienced a service outage on Saturday (Sept 1), with users reporting that the bank's automated teller machines (ATMs), online banking system, 24-hour hotline and credit card t... ( read original story ...)
Agreement on world’s biggest trade deal set for November, Singapore says
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s trade minister said on Saturday that broad agreement on the world’s biggest trade deal should be reached at a summit of leaders from participating nations in the city ... ( read original story ...)
DBS customer service staff allegedly lies to local that he’s a Singaporean
“He finally confessed he was not Singapore but a PR. “THIS IS WHAT OUR COUNTRY HAS REDUCED ITSELF TO, no one DBS, or any of our own businesses are employing Singaporeans. “As I am typing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending cools in July
BANK lending in Singapore declined month-on-month for the first time since January this year, though it maintained a still strong year-on-year growth, preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of S... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to study Malaysia’s proposal on Third Link once received
SINGAPORE: Singapore will study carefully Malaysia’s proposals ... meeting with members of the Friends of Ubin Network (FUN). Lee said he was asked about news reports that Johor was studying the possi... ( read original story ...)
Where to find the real-life crazy rich Asians in Singapore
YOU don’t have to be a crazy rich Asian to have an amazing time in Singapore, but it does help. With the box office success of Crazy Rich Asians, the island city-state is bound to be flooded with trav... ( read original story ...)
Trump to skip summits in Singapore, Papua New Guinea; Pence to attend
President Donald Trump will skip summits with Asian leaders in Singapore and Papua New Guinea in November, sending Vice President Mike Pence in his place, the White House said on Friday, an announceme... ( read original story ...)
British court papers reveal StanChart robbery suspect’s health woes such as acne and stomach problems
SINGAPORE- Standard Chartered robbery suspect, David James Roach, has suffered longstanding health issues such as acne and stomach problems. Psychological assessment also found that he showed symptoms ... ( read original story ...)
Trump to skip Asia summits in Singapore and Papua New Guinea, to send Pence instead
President Donald Trump will skip summits with Asian leaders in Singapore and Papua New Guinea in November, sending Vice President Mike Pence in his place, the White House announced on Friday. Trump ha... ( read original story ...)