Yellen confident Congress will follow through on global tax deal
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expects Congress to take action soon to bring the United States into line with a global minimum tax agreed on last […]
Helping parents in discussion of tough topics with kids
SINGAPORE – Help at hand to guide parents in those difficult, sensitive conversations – like poor grades – that will inevitably come up with their children aged seven to 12. […]
Banks cashing in on ESG bonds amid climate crisis
(BLOOMBERG) – While many banks have been condemned for contributing to the climate crisis by helping fossil fuel producers raise cash in debt markets, the banking industry as a whole […]
Future of work should mean working less
(NYTIMES) – A dozen years ago, my friend Patricia Nordeen was an ambitious academic, teaching at the University of Chicago and speaking at conferences across the country. “Being a political […]
Kindness: The surprising key to success and happiness for these industry veterans
“You seek the truth in an untruthful world… with patience in the most impatient of professions” Growing up, I was a big fan of Mr Ken Jalleh Jr. I loved […]
One person dies after PMD fire in Jurong West flat; 2 others rescued from ledge outside unit
SINGAPORE – A man was found dead in a bedroom after a fire broke out in a Housing Board flat in Jurong West, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said […]
Cielo Survey Finds That 50% of HR and Talent Acquisition Professionals in APAC Face Challenges in Quality of Hire
SINGAPORE, Oct 8, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Cielo, the world’s leading strategic Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider, has found that talent acquisition professionals in the APAC region […]
Sweeping changes in licensing conditions for pet boarders, breeders to improve animal welfare
SINGAPORE – Sweeping changes to licensing conditions for pet boarders and breeders in Singapore were announced on Friday (Oct 8), in a move by the National Parks Board’s Animal and […]
Relief rally in US stocks as default threat put off
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks rallied on Thursday (Oct 7) in a buoyant session propelled by relief at a congressional agreement that removed the near-term risk of a […]
Annee Foong’s case: Victims included man cheated by bogus surgeon, woman duped in love scam
SINGAPORE – She received more than $1 million in ill-gotten gains in her bank accounts after taking instructions from a man she met online in July 2016. Subsequently, Annee Foong, […]
Build better regional and multilateral partnerships to prepare for future pandemics: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE – Building adequate buffers for future pandemics, right-sizing resources, and ensuring good outcomes are essential to making good investments in, and financing, public healthcare, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. […]
Man, 23, arrested for alleged money laundering via love scam
SINGAPORE – A 23-year-old man was arrested on Monday (Oct 4) for his suspected involvement in money laundering through a love scam, the police said in a statement on Wednesday. […]
Serial System chairman steps down for 24 months after ‘conditional warning’ from MAS
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Serial System said on Tuesday (Oct 5) that its executive chairman and director, Derek Goh Bak Heng, has relinquished his directorship in the company for […]
Cash rewards for S’pore athletes: What more can be done to reduce the disparity?
SINGAPORE – When it was announced on Tuesday (Oct 5) that Paralympian swimmer Yip Pin Xiu would be the inaugural recipient of a new President’s Award for Inspiring Achievement, the […]
Whistle-blowers singled out by bosses should go to MOM, Tafep for help
SINGAPORE – Whistle-blowers who feel victimised, targeted or discriminated against by employers should approach the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) or Singapore’s employment watchdog for guidance and assistance, said Senior Minister […]
BTO flat waiting times between 4 and 5 years, even with Covid-19 delays: Desmond Lee
SINGAPORE – The average waiting time for ongoing Build-to-Order (BTO) flats is between four and five years, even after taking into account delays brought about by the pandemic, said National […]
Hospitality workers who stay resilient despite pandemic recognised with award
SINGAPORE – Rice cookers, pots, pans and bags of rice were not things that hotel security supervisor Suresh Kumar Govindaraju ever thought he would see in guests’ luggage. But that […]
Facebook is weaker than we knew
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – One possible way to read The Facebook Files, The Wall Street Journal’s excellent series of reports based on leaked internal Facebook research, is as a story about […]
Chinese property developer Fantasia misses debt payments
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Another Chinese developer fell into crisis on Monday (Oct 4) after failing to repay a maturing bond, adding to the strains of the nation’s heavily leveraged […]
Ashley Black’s FasciaBlaster, America’s #1 Beauty Tool, Launches Into Australian Markets
SYDNEY, Oct 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Ashley Black is a sought-after entrepreneur who has given three decades to the beauty industry and aced her game in […]