4 money sins to avoid
Financial planners might roll their eyes in disbelief but it is probably fair to say that one of the key retirement strategies for many Singaporeans is to bank on hitting […]
Four money sins to avoid
Financial planners might roll their eyes in disbelief but it is probably fair to say that one of the key retirement strategies for many Singaporeans is to bank on hitting […]
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all end at records, extending rally
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks surged to fresh records on Friday (Dec 4), extending a post-election rally as disappointing US jobs data boosted the prospects for fiscal stimulus. […]
BTX Capital Announces $3M Investment in Partnership with TheAPIS, an Open Source API Platform
CALIFORNIA, USA, Dec 4, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – TheAPIS, an open source, decentralized API platform, has announced a $3 million strategic investment from BTX Capital, a leading crypto investment […]
E-scooter shop owner jailed for riding PMD at 135kmh on road
SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) – In a media interview last year, the e-scooter shop owner claimed he had rejected a teenager’s request to modify his e-scooter so it could go […]
$5k fine for driver who was speeding when his car struck taxi in accident that killed NUS student
SINGAPORE – A man who was speeding when his car struck a taxi in 2018, resulting in the death of a National University of Singapore (NUS) student, has been fined […]
Boeing surges on a mixed day for US stocks
NEW YORK (AFP) – Boeing shares jumped on Thursday (Dec 3) as it announced its first major order of the 737 Max after a lengthy grounding, while US stocks ended […]
Kelley Aerospace to invest $150m in projects, train 250 locals
The battered aviation industry took another step towards recovery yesterday with news that Kelley Aerospace will invest around $150 million over the next five years on initiatives, including job creation […]
S’pore has to raise auditing standards, says MAS chief
Singapore needs to raise its auditing and accounting standards to boost the nation’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) credibility following a series of corporate scandals, according to the country’s top […]
Xu Chong, CFO & Executive Director of Babytree: Focusing on M&C and Expanding Horizons for More Opportunities
HONG KONG, Dec 3, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Joining the maternity and child (M&C)-focused Babytree Group (1761.HK) was the right thing to do for Xu Chong, CFO and Executive […]
Singapore expresses disappointment at UN commission’s decision to reclassify cannabis as less dangerous
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Government has registered its disappointment at a United Nation commission’s reclassification of cannabis as a less dangerous drug, saying this could fuel the wrong perception that […]
HKICPA 20th Anniversary CG Awards reflect the changing times and the impact of COVID-19 on corporate disclosures
HONG KONG, Dec 2, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – The outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted the daily business and operations of companies and public sector organizations around the world, putting […]
Singapore Army soldiers equipped with new helmet, better fitting load-bearing systems
SINGAPORE – Soldiers in the Singapore Army are now issued with improved helmets and better fitting loading-bearing systems, comprising a vest and belt, to carry their military gear. Since January […]
Retail cornerstones fall in Britain, pushed by fast fashion and pandemic
LONDON (NYTIMES) – The British department store Debenhams can trace its history back 242 years to a shop on Wigmore Street in central London. On Tuesday (Dec 2), it finally […]
BioVaxys Provides Viral Vaccine Platform Program Update
Vancouver, BC, Dec 1, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (FSE: 5LB) (“BioVaxys” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received further data […]
2 months’ jail for trainer who asked for pictures of underage student in underwear
SINGAPORE – A workshop trainer preyed on a 15-year-old student by first befriending the boy on social media and then asking him to send pictures of himself in underwear. This […]
Captiva Verde Land Corp. Announces Solargram Farms’ Completion of Successful New Brunswick Outdoor Cannabis Harvest in Canada
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Nov 30, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Captiva Verde Land Corp. (CSE: PWR) (the “Company”), is extremely pleased to announce that Solargram Farms Corporation (“Solargram”), a holder […]
Captiva Verde Land Corp. Announces Solargram Farms’ Completion of Successful New Brunswick Outdoor Cannabis Harvest with One of the Highest Reported THC and Terpene Values in Canada
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Nov 30, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Captiva Verde Land Corp. (CSE: PWR) (the “Company”), is extremely pleased to announce that Solargram Farms Corporation (“Solargram”), a holder […]
Not suing siblings didn’t mean ‘carte blanche’ for anyone else to defame me, says PM Lee in libel suit
SINGAPORE – Not suing his siblings over statements they made regarding their 38 Oxley Road family home did not mean “carte blanche” for anyone else to use what they had […]
S’pore inventor creates portable PCR test kit that can detect Covid-19 in 5 minutes
SINGAPORE – Local medical technology company Cell ID has created a portable polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kit that can confirm if someone has Covid-19 in five minutes. Chief technology […]