Fewer cases but dengue still a danger
The danger from dengue is far from over, even as the number of cases in Singapore has fallen, the National Environment Agency (NEA) warned yesterday. There were 156 cases last […]
Company briefs: Jumbo Group; Boohoo Group; FJ Benjamin Holdings
Jumbo Group The food and beverage (F&B) player announced on Sunday that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with The Art of Mee […]
All bicycles used on public paths and roads must soon have brakes
SINGAPORE – All bicycles used on public paths and roads must soon have at least one functioning handbrake after the Government accepted a proposal to mandate such a move. Safety […]
Four initiatives to help position Singapore as talent hub in edutech sector
SINGAPORE – An industry-led coalition looking at opportunities for Singapore in the educational technology sector has come up with several initiatives to position the country as a global talent hub […]
Man on trial for alleged non-consensual sexual act on couch-surfing male tourist in 2019
SINGAPORE – A man is on trial after he allegedly performed a non-consensual sexual act on a male tourist who was couch-surfing in his home in 2019. Now in remand, […]
Condolences pour in for mum killed in accident, including from PM Lee
SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) – The family of a freelance balloon sculptor who died after being hit by a lorry near her home in Jurong two weeks ago received an outpouring […]
New water detention tank to prevent flooding in Jalan Besar to be completed by 2025
SINGAPORE – A new underground detention tank will be built beside Syed Alwi Road by 2025 to prevent flooding in the low-lying Jalan Besar area. The construction of the tank is […]
Deutsche Bank probing sales of investment banking products
FRANKFURT (BLOOMBERG) – Deutsche Bank said on Sunday (Jan 24) it was conducting an internal investigation following a Financial Times report describing bank employees in a profit sharing scheme that […]
Top 20 hedge funds earned most in a decade for clients last year
BOSTON (REUTERS) – The world’s 20 best-performing hedge funds earned US$63.5 billion (S$84.3 billion) for clients in 2020, setting a record for the last 10 years during a chaotic time […]
China’s growing power scaring ordinary savers out of Hong Kong
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – It was the freezing of bank accounts that changed Dan’s mind. The Hongkonger, a finance worker in his early 50s, watched China tighten its grip on […]
Online fashion retailer Boohoo to buy Debenhams brand: FT
BENGALURU (REUTERS) – Online fashion retailer Boohoo Group is set to acquire collapsed British department store group Debenhams in a cut-price deal that will result in the closure of the […]
China was largest recipient of foreign direct investment in 2020
BEIJING (REUTERS) – China was the largest recipient of foreign direct investment in 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak spread across the world during the course of the year, with the […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 24
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Jan 24. S’poreans react to new rules ahead of CNY: Some disappointed while others welcome restrictions Some think the […]
The risk of getting a big loan to fund retirement
Want a passive income of more than $1 million by making a relatively low cash investment of less than $200,000? Roll right up, have we got a deal for you. […]
Home-based business owners share experiences at job fair
Last April, while working from home during the circuit breaker, Ms Andini Muslim and her husband decided to start their own home-based business, selling sweet and savoury treats such as […]
Food service sector picks up with more than 9,200 job openings
The food service sector is continuing to pick up speed with its hiring, with over 9,200 job openings posted as at end-December on the MyCareersFuture portal, said the Ministry of […]
Worrying times for maritime front-liners in midst of Covid-19
Every time harbour pilot Jimmy Koh boards an incoming vessel to help guide it through Singapore’s port waters, he is overcome by a nagging worry that he might catch Covid-19 […]
Insure for protection, not because it’s ‘free’
Is there such a thing as a fully refundable insurance policy that will pay you back every cent you have put in, if you do not make a claim? Well, […]
More whistle-blowing in US – from home
(BLOOMBERG) – You would think that working from home means less trouble at work and less office politics. But the work-from-home phenomenon has triggered fresh frustration for US corporations: workers […]
More whistle-blowing in US – from home
You would think that working from home means less trouble at work and less office politics. But the work-from-home phenomenon has triggered fresh frustration for US corporations: workers there are […]