Singapore, India sign agreement for fintech firms to market-test products
Both countries will cooperate to operate a joint regulatory sandbox, allowing fintech firms to market-test innovative products in both markets.
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Swimmers Schooling, Lim’s SEA Games prize money put on hold over cannabis use
Joseph Schooling, 27, won two golds and a bronze at the Hanoi SEA Games, while Amanda Lim, 29, bagged a gold and silver.
Street food fiesta, treasure hunts: Little India gears up for Deepavali
The streets of Little India will be lit for the celebrations from September 16 till November 13, featuring colourful lights and decorations revolving around the theme of dancing…
President Marcos urges Asean to lead for peace in first overseas trip
President Marcos said he chose Indonesia as his first destination because the two neighbours are close geographically as well as in culture and ethnicity.
Singapore to launch new work pass to attract global top talent; $30k monthly pay among criteria
This is among several initiatives to strengthen Singapore's position as a global talent hub, said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng.
Singapore is exploring restricting retail access to cryptocurrencies: MAS chief Ravi Menon
MAS regards cryptocurrencies as unsuitable for use as money and as “highly hazardous” for retail investors to dabble in as they are extremely volatile, he said.
Some seniors bear brunt of inflation as children give them less money
A study found that the share of seniors who received cash allowance from their children dropped from 69 per cent in the two-year period from 2018 to 2019 to 64 per cent in the…
Singapore’s Pan Pacific Hotels Group to open two new hotels in Tokyo next year
These two hotels are part of the ongoing Shinjuku Redevelopment Plan to spruce up the nightlife and shopping district.
Masks not needed in most situations as S’pore becomes Covid-19 resilient: Experts
The degree of resilience against Covid-19 present in the population means that those infected are now much less likely to experience severe disease, said an expert.
Commonwealth Games: Yeo Jia Min wins S’pore’s first badminton women’s singles medal since 2002
With her 21-14, 22-20 victory over Scotland's world No. 17 Kirsty Gilmour, Yeo Jia Min clinched her first individual medal of the year.