The cost of taking care of parents
How much is the cost of filial piety in Singapore? Of course, you would say that the love and care that you shower on your […]
Criteo CEO has a feel for Olympian challenges
Ms Megan Clarken, chief executive of Criteo, knows a thing or two about tackling adversity. As a teenage star athlete in her native New Zealand, […]
Me & My Property: Look west for better rental yields
The western part of Singapore is an up-and-coming area and holds promise for property buyers looking for better rental yields, says ERA senior division director […]
After health-scare grief, huge healthcare relief
From suffering a stroke, becoming paralysed and then having his business shuttered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, professional tattoo artist Madanlal Aitabir’s last six years […]
Nanofilm IPO shares priced at $2.59; Temasek to take substantial stake
Nanofilm Technologies, a spin-off company of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), lodged its final prospectus yesterday, offering 77.2 million shares at $2.59 each for placement in […]
STI ends week higher, in line with Wall Street
Local shares ended the week on a high, in tandem with Wall Street stocks that rose on hopes of a stimulus package. Market watchers noted […]
Goldman Sachs to pay S’pore Govt $165m for role in 1MDB scandal
Goldman Sachs Singapore will pay US$122 million (S$165 million) to the Singapore Government for its role in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) bond offerings corruption […]
Adidas ‘plans to sell’ struggling Reebok business
FRANKFURT • German sportswear company Adidas plans to sell its Reebok division, Germany’s Manager Magazin has reported, as the group seeks to put an end […]
Settlement shows robustness of S’pore regulations: Observers
The settlement by Goldman Sachs for its involvement in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) saga shows the robustness of Singapore’s legal and regulatory framework, observers […]
470,000 Singaporeans to get $810m in Workfare special payout
A total of 470,000 lower-income Singaporean workers who are on the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) scheme will get $810 million in Workfare Special Payment (WSP) […]
Singapore Chinese Orchestra raises $730k at virtual concert
The Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) played to a virtual audience last night, raising $730,500 for its operations and development at its annual fund-raising gala. This […]
CJ gives green light to probe two DPPs over misconduct in Parti Liyani’s trial
The Chief Justice has given the go-ahead for investigations into two deputy public prosecutors to commence, following a misconduct complaint by former domestic helper Parti […]
Fatal fall of girl on fixed-gear bicycle ruled a misadventure
The death of a 13-year-old girl who fell from height after crashing into a railing while riding a fixed-gear bicycle has been ruled a misadventure. […]
NUS admits falling short, vows to be more open on sex misconduct cases
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has fallen short in its handling of recent sexual misconduct allegations against former Tembusu College fellow Jeremy Fernando, said […]
NEC and Analog Devices Collaborate to provide a 5G O-RAN Massive MIMO Radio for Rakuten Mobile
TOKYO, Oct 23, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) and Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) announced today that they have teamed up to […]
NetDragon Collaborates with Pearson Expands Education Library with Agreement to License Digital Content
HONG KONG, Oct 23, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (“NetDragon”, Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet […]
Hong Kong fast-fashion heiress goes green, urges shoppers to buy less
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – When she ran a company that sold American clothing labels in China, textile heiress Veronica Chou was a globe-trotting executive who […]
PayPal in talks to buy crypto firms including BitGo
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – PayPal Holdings is exploring acquisitions of cryptocurrency companies including Bitcoin custodian BitGo, according to people familiar with the matter, a move […]
Rents for Singapore retail and office space fall 4.5% in Q3, but prices rise
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Rents of retail space in Singapore’s central region dropped 4.5 per cent from the previous three months in the third […]
IDC Industry Will Benefit from the Growth of Cloud Computing GDS to be Listed on the HKEx
HONG KONG, Oct 23, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – According to South China Morning Post, Internet Data Center (IDC) industry is a crucial component of […]