Everything explained: Euro hits parity with US dollar for first time in 20 years. Why does it matter?, Money News,For the first time in two decades, the exchange rate between the Euro and the US Dollar has reached parity. It has fallen to its lowest level since 2002, even briefly dipping just below
Meet Elon Tusk: Tesla chief changes Twitter display name, Business Wires News,Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk changed his Twitter display name to \”Elon Tusk\” and promised news from his electric carmaker later this week in another late-night flurry of tweets between Tuesday evening and We
31% of workers in Singapore plan to change jobs within 6 months: Survey, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More workers in Singapore may change employers as the labour market continues its recovery, with more jobs being made available and incomes rebounding. A recent survey by recruitment company Randstad
86 per cent of internet users admit being duped by fake news: Survey, Digital News,OTTAWA – Eighty-six per cent of internet users have been duped by fake news – most of it spread on Facebook – according to a global survey published Tuesday. Respondents said they want both governments and social medi
Coronavirus: China's death toll surges past 1,500 as Hubei province reports 139 new deaths, China News,WUHAN – The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic surged past 1,500 on Saturday (Feb 15) after 139 more people died in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak. The provin
Beijing to demolish 40 million sq m of illegal structures, China News,BEIJING – Beijing plans to tear down at least 40 million sq m of illegal structures, roughly an area of 28 London Hyde Parks, and shut 500 manufacturing firms this year. The city will \”ensure zero increase of such structures\” this
Robots will be your colleagues not your replacement: Survey, Business Wires News,BERLIN – Fears that robots will eliminate your job are unfounded with a growing number of employers planning to increase or maintain headcount as a result of automation, staffing company ManpowerGroup said in a survey p
CPF contributions got limit? What Singaporeans need to know about yearly CPF contribution caps , Money News,“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty,\” said Theodore Roosevelt. This is the quote I think of when it comes to understanding our Central
Taiwan aims to learn lessons of Ukraine in annual military drills, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan will incorporate lessons learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine into upcoming military exercises aimed at practising fighting off a Chinese attack, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday
Ultimate guide to year-end online shopping events 2020 (10.10, 11.11, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, 12.12 & Boxing Day), Lifestyle News,Sa-le-brate the end of 2020 with shopping events that offer discounts too good to be missed. The season of epic shopping is here — again! Starting in early-October an
Snap adds money earning features, plans new augmented reality glasses, Digital News,Snap Inc , owner of photo messaging app Snapchat, is introducing a new feature to help notable Snapchat personalities earn money and is also developing new augmented reality glasses. The Santa Monica, California-base
Smog forces Bangkok schools to shut; respite in doubt due to crop burning, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's capital on Tuesday (Jan 21) ordered schools closed due to unhealthy levels of air pollution, and there were doubts whether the situation would improve in the coming months as farmers burn t
3 pieces of financial advice for private-hire drivers and other new economy contractors, Money News,With the rise of tech startups like Grab and Airbnb, a lot of people have been taking up new jobs in the recent years either as a full-gig or as a way to earn supplementary income. Though these jobs c
Night Owl Cinematics co-founder turned to YouTube to make people laugh, Digital News,When she started out her career as an online media personality with her partner in 2012, Ms Sylvia Chan had no illusions of success. But now, Ms Chan, 31, along with her YouTube channel and production company Night
Australia approves vast coal mine near Great Barrier Reef, World News,Australia approved Thursday the construction of a controversial coal mine near the Great Barrier Reef, paving the way for a dramatic and unfashionable increase in coal exports. Queensland's government said it had accepted a g
3 blue-chip stocks that are perfect for your CPF Investment Account, Money News,Singapore’s Central Provident Fund (CPF) scheme provides a safe oasis from the Covid-19 pandemic. The CPF Ordinary Account (OA) pays out an interest rate of 2.5 per cent per year and has been doing so for many decades. A
Kindergarten teachers' assessments may be linked with pupils' earnings as adults, Health News,Boys whose teachers find them antisocial in kindergarten may have lower income as adults than their classmates who don't have behaviour problems, a Canadian study suggests. Misbehaving in sch
Top 3 most affordable golf clubs in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Golf club memberships are known for being exclusive, expensive, and loaded with complex terms and conditions. Below we break down the many types of memberships available in Singapore, with the top three most affordable golf clubs based on
Priyanka Chopra would rather dye her hair than embrace the greys, Entertainment News,Priyanka Chopra-Jonas would rather dye her hair than embrace the greys. The 39-year-old actress – who is married to Nick Jonas – took part in a round of This or That on her natural haircare brand Anomaly's Inst
Here's why you should save your ang baos for your future home instead of spending it straightaway, Money News,As soon as the clock strikes midnight on Christmas day, gold baubles and frosty wreaths are swapped out for mandarin oranges and glaring red lanterns. Santa Claus turns into the God of
'Like an eternal flame': Americans honour the fallen on 20th anniversary of Sept 11, World News,As a first responder struck a silver bell, the ceremony at the Sept 11 Memorial in lower Manhattan began with a moment of silence at 8:46 am EDT (1246 GMT), the exact time the first of two plane
CPIB probing $5,000 annual hongbao to Accrelist unit's customer, Singapore News,A $5,000 hongbao (red packet) to a customer was one of the focal points in a recent Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) probe involving the executive chairman of Accrelist and its subsidiary Jubilee Indust
Trump calls World Health Organisation a 'puppet of China', World News,GENEVA – The World Health Organisation said on Monday an independent review of the global coronavirus response would begin as soon as possible and it received backing and a hefty pledge of funds from China, in the spotli
Lamenting high COE prices will never go out of style, but we've already accepted our lot, Lifestyle News,You've surely heard it – the chatter around COE prices, as they recently pulled themselves up to levels Singapore hasn't seen for a while. Category A premiums almost hit $50,000 in
One mistake income-seeking retirees should not make, Money News,Retirees usually rely on dividends to provide them with a constant stream of passive income. Dividend yields that exceed inflation can prevent your wealth from being eaten away over time. However, there can be cases where there is too m
Philippines complains of Chinese fishing ban and 'harassment' at sea, Asia News,MANILA — The Philippines on Tuesday (May 31) said it had filed a diplomatic protest with China for unilaterally declaring a South China Sea fishing ban, and complained also of harassment and violations of its j
Chat platform Slack to hike prices for Pro subscription users, Digital News,Slack said on Monday (July 18) it will increase prices for its platform, the workplace messaging app's first price hike since its 2014 launch, as the company seeks to invest more in innovation. The pricing change will g
Apple to open first retail store in India next year, Tim Cook says, Digital News,CUPERTINO, California – Apple Inc will open its first physical retail store in India in 2021, Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Wednesday. Responding to a question from a shareholder at Apple's annual shareholder me
California Powerball player to claim record $2.9 billion jackpot, World News,ATLANTA – A Powerball player in California holds the only winning ticket sold for the US$2.04 billion (S$2.9 billion) jackpot, the lottery game's website said on Tuesday (Nov 8), ending a string of 40 drawings that pro
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says Japan is 'stupid' for not allowing ride-sharing, Business Wires News,TOKYO – SoftBank Group chief executive Masayoshi Son slammed on Thursday (July 19) the Japanese government's ride-sharing ban and said the country had fallen behind overseas rivals
A value investor's guide to 'exploiting' the Singapore Savings Bond, Money News,‘You can park your money in Singapore Savings Bonds!’ I am sure you’ve heard something like that before. As investors, we want to keep a war chest of cash that’s ready to be deployed in the stock market wh
Thou shalt not march: South Korean conservatives denounce Pride event, Asia News,SEOUL – Tens of thousands of gay rights supporters will parade through central Seoul on Saturday (June 1), despite South Korea's main conservative opposition party denouncing the Pride event in a country where Chri
Struggle to take medical leave, demanding parents among bugbears for pre-school teachers, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – One of the biggest problems pre-school teacher Nicole Chin has faced in the last 1½ years is that it is a struggle for her to go on medical leave when she is unwell. She said the lack
Hong Kong's Disneyland reopens after five-month coronavirus break, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's loss-making Disneyland theme park reopened on Thursday (June 18) to a limited number of local visitors and with enhanced health measures after the coronavirus outbreak forced it to close in
LG unveils dual-screen 5G smartphone and touts biometric breakthrough, Digital News,BARCELONA – South Korea's LG Electronics unveiled a 5G smartphone on Sunday with a dual screen, the latest handset maker to pitch a new design feature in an effort to revive flagging sales. The two screens on th
3 REITs trading near their all-time highs, Money News,Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have suffered a beating in March when the market suffered a massive meltdown. As cuts in distribution per unit (DPU) started to happen, some investors started to doubt the viability of investing in REITs long
