Blockpass and UREEQA Bring Identity Verification to Creators
HONG KONG, Feb 25, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Blockpass is proud to reveal another new partnership this week which will see the integration of Blockpass’ KYC solution into a […]
New global R&D head for TikTok to be based in Singapore: Sources
BEIJING (REUTERS) – ByteDance plans to move the chief of its Chinese news aggregator Jinri Toutiao, Zhu Wenjia, to Singapore to head global research and development for its hit short […]
GameStop CFO to step down after Reddit driven stock rally
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – GameStop chief financial officer Jim Bell will step down next month, the video game retailer said on Tuesday (Feb 23), as it focuses on shifting into […]
Lucid Motors CEO aims to launch Tesla Model 3 rival in 2024 or 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (REUTERS) – Lucid Motors chief executive officer Peter Rawlinson told Reuters on Tuesday (Feb 24) that the luxury electric car maker plans to launch a rival to Tesla’s […]
Tesla briefly sinks below price at which it entered S&P 500 index
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Tesla shares wiped out their year-to-date gains on Tuesday (Feb 23) and briefly traded below the level where they were when the electric-carmaker entered the S&P […]
13 months’ jail for 4th man involved in ruse that cheated WDA of $51,000
SINGAPORE – A 29-year-old man has become the fourth person to be sent to jail for his involvement in a ruse that cheated the now-defunct Workforce Development Agency (WDA) of […]
Bitcoin tanks after Elon Musk hints prices are excessive; Janet Yellen sounds warning
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Elon Musk’s embrace of bitcoin earlier this month rocketed the cryptocurrency almost 50 per cent higher to more than US$58,000 (S$76,600). His cold shoulder this weekend […]
Black Spade Capital Aims to Build an SPAC-themed Portfolio
HONG KONG, Feb 22, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – 2020 proved to be a great year for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). The market saw more high-profile investors joining the […]
Blockpass and Vortex DeFi Enter Strategic Partnership
HONG KONG, Feb 22, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Blockpass is excited to announce Vortex DeFi, the one-stop simplified DeFi Asset management web-based application, as its latest partner. This new […]
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 […]
Ex-NMP steps down from NUS alumni advisory board
Talk show host and former Nominated MP Viswa Sadasivan has stepped down as a member of the National University of Singapore (NUS) Alumni Advisory Board. This comes after allegations of […]
Those vaccinated will be monitored for side effects and jab criteria refined
The Government will continue to observe and monitor people who were vaccinated to look out for those with side effects, collect this data and refine the criteria for vaccination. Health […]
GE2020 reports shine at SPH Chinese media awards
On June 27 last year, Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Nam Yunzhou, 31, and chief videographer Lim Seong Teik, 55, were the only journalists at the People’s Action Party headquarters in Bedok […]
Helping large local enterprises grow as part of mindset change
Company bosses and workers have to transform their mindsets to ensure their businesses keep up amid the upheaval caused by the pandemic, experts said at a Budget discussion. They noted […]
Serial molester back behind bars for offences including outraging teen girl’s modesty
SINGAPORE – A serial molester who had earlier targeted eight women is back behind bars for offences including outraging a 13-year-old girl’s modesty. In his latest string of offences, Lawrence […]
Robinhood, Citadel chiefs spar with lawmakers over retail trading following GameStop frenzy
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – House Democrats sparred with the leaders of Robinhood Markets and Citadel on Thursday (Feb 18), with lawmakers pressing the firms on whether they’re profiting at the expense […]
BOSAGORA Unveils the T-Fi, a First Real Economy DeFi Financial Model
Seoul, Korea – BOSAGORA, a public blockchain platform, announced on February 17, 2021, the blueprint of ‘T-Fi’, a DeFi financial model with an advanced concept. Implying the ‘true finance’, T-Fi will […]
Man given probation for trespassing into NUS dorm, taking women’s undergarments
SINGAPORE – A man was given 21 months’ probation on Thursday (Feb 18) for trespassing into a dormitory at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and taking items such as […]
Bitcoin soars to new high above US$52,000; sustainability concerns rise
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Bitcoin surged to yet another record high on Wednesday (Feb 17), a day after the virtual currency vaulted to the US$50,000 (S$66,390) hurdle, even as analysts […]
Jaguar Land Rover to cut 2,000 jobs globally
LONDON (AFP) – Jaguar Land Rover on Wednesday (Feb 17) said that it planned to lay off around 2,000 staff in the next financial year. The largest car manufacturer in […]