Spotify to add 85 new markets with 1 billion people
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Spotify Technology is introducing its audio service in 85 markets across Asia, Africa and the Caribbean in coming days, expanding the company’s potential market by some […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 23
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Feb 23. Biden calls for national moment of silence for 500,000 US Covid-19 deaths More people have died in […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 22
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Feb 22. Singapore hopes to balance its Budget as economy picks up: DPM Heng With vaccination exercises taking place […]
Bitcoin hits new high of $1.3 trillion in market value
Bitcoin’s market value reached US$1 trillion (S$1.32 trillion) for the first time, a surge that’s helping cryptocurrency returns far outstrip the performance of more traditional assets like stocks and gold. […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 21
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Feb 21. Over 8,600 fines issued for breach of Covid-19 safety measures From April to December last year, more […]
Man loses $130k to fake bitcoin trader
If someone tells you that your investment has turned a tidy profit and that you should put in more money to earn even more, just say “no” until you can […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 20
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Feb 20. Seniors should wait for vaccination letters before registering: Gan Kim Yong Letters are being sent out in […]
Former UOB V-P accused of multiple offences including misappropriating more than $5m
SINGAPORE – The former vice-president of UOB has been hauled to a district court after he allegedly misappropriated cash totalling more than $5.3 million while he was holding the position. […]
Oil trader GP Global Apac seeks debt moratorium in Singapore
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) – Oil trader GP Global Apac has applied to the Singapore High Court for a six-month debt moratorium as its parent company seeks to restructure more than US$1 […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 19
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Feb 19. NTUC to push for progressive wage model in higher-paying sectors, specific vocations Discussions are ongoing with employers […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 17
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, Feb 17. Tanjong Pagar crash: Video shows girlfriend of driver running to burning car Footage obtained by ST shows the […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 16
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Feb 16. Son couldn’t drive and wasn’t a fan of fast cars, says dad of Tanjong Pagar crash victim […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 14
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Feb 14. ‘She did what she did for love’: Woman in ICU tried to save boyfriend in Tanjong Pagar […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 13
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Feb 13. Five die after car slams into Tanjong Pagar shophouse on Saturday morning One person was sent to […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 12
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Feb 12. Mother and daughter reunited after 42 years, in time for Chinese New Year A trip to the […]
Infected SIA stewardess did not serve passengers on UAE flight; only outside contact was with cleaners during Dubai stopover
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Airlines (SIA) stewardess who tested positive for Covid-19 after a turnaround flight to the United Arab Emirates last month did not serve any passengers on both […]
DBS rolls out support measures for small business owners
Micro and small enterprises prioritise protecting employees’ livelihoods but many need more support, according to a survey by DBS Bank. So it has rolled out new measures to help these […]
22 people charged with breaching SHN in 2020
SINGAPORE – Twenty-two people were charged with breaching stay-home notice (SHN) requirements last year, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Monday (Feb 8). They included a 34-year-old Singaporean […]
Over 110,000 local jobseekers hired under Jobs Growth Incentive in September and October
SINGAPORE – More than 110,000 local jobseekers were hired under a government scheme that subsidises wages in the first two months of its implementation. This was double the number of workers […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 7
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Feb 7. A Covid-19 CNY: How are restaurants, businesses and people in Singapore coping It’s the last weekend before […]