Spotify makes confidential filing for US IPO: Source, Business Wires News,NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO – Music streaming service Spotify has filed confidentially with US regulators for an initial public offering and is targeting a direct listing in the first half of 2018 that would allow some longtime inv
Cosmic waves discovery could unlock mysteries of intergalactic space, World News,Scientists were celebrating a groundbreaking astronomical discovery Thursday that they say could pave the way for mapping the outer reaches of the universe. An Australian-led team of international astronomers have deter
Bomb blast kills 3 people in eastern Pakistan: Police, World News,LAHORE – A bomb blast ripped through a crowded market in eastern Pakistan on Thursday (Jan 21), killing three people and wounding over 20, police said. \”It was a bomb blast,\” a police spokesman Arif Rana told Reuters, saying a time de
Beware of online bak kwa scams this Chinese New Year, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Buying sweet-and-salty dried meats has turned into a sour experience for some consumers here, after their online orders failed to materialise. The police have warned the public about online scams involving festive goods
Phone number in Squid Game's business card scene to be edited out: Netflix, Entertainment News,It was a show that took the world by storm and even had Singaporeans joining in on the fun. Yes, we're talking about Netflix's Squid Game — the dystopian streaming series centred around 456
US bank robber throws cash in air, shouting 'Merry Christmas', World News,DENVER – A man with a white beard was being held on $10,000 (S$13,500) bond for allegedly robbing a Colorado bank and throwing the stolen cash into the air while shouting, \”Merry Christmas\” to passersby, police and l
Workers' Party's Low Thia Khiang, Chen Show Mao and Png Eng Huat step down, will not contest in GE2020, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Former Workers' Party chief Low Thia Khiang, as well as party stalwarts Chen Show Mao and Png Eng huat, will not be standing as candidates during the gene
Credit card housekeeping: 3 reasons to cancel unused credit cards, Money News,If you’ve been religiously playing the miles game, you may have accumulated quite the collection of credit cards along the way. Whether you got them because of the sign-up bonus, the sign-up gift or simply because you like
Government increases cash payouts to help Singaporeans tide through Covid-19, Singapore News,You get money, you get money, everybody gets money! Well, lest you get confused, Oprah Winfrey isn't giving away money to Singaporeans during this difficult time. Our Government though has announced an
World Bank chief says Singapore's top ranking in human capital is not because it was 'full of crazy rich Asians 50 years ago', Business Wires News,NUSA DUA, BALI – Singapore got its top-of-the-world healthcare and education systems because its leaders took the necessary steps to devel
Duxton: Things to do and where to eat, drink and shop, Lifestyle News,Once notorious for gambling and opium dens in the early 20th century, Duxton may have cleaned up its act, but it's offbeat creative energy remains. Today dotted with charming bars, fantastic restaurants and unique activities,
Ukraine says it downs Russian missiles, UN pushes for nuclear plant's safety, World News,KYIV/VIENNA – Ukrainian forces shot down five Russian cruise missiles on Tuesday (Sept 6), most of them in the south, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, but he made no mention of a new military success in
5 best robo advisors to auto-pilot your investments in Singapore, Money News,Robo advisors are an increasingly popular choice among the younger generation of investors. But with more choices than ever, which should you choose (and why)? Here are our top five picks. As of 2020, Singaporean robo advis
Goldman Sachs to pay $165m to Singapore over 1MDB corruption scandal, Money News,SINGAPORE – Goldman Sachs Singapore will pay US$122 million (S$165 million) to the Singapore Government for its role in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) bond offerings corruption scandal. The penalty is believed
Huge restored mosaic goes on display in Jericho, World News,JERICHO, WEST BANK – One of the largest mosaic panels in the world has been unveiled after a US$12 million (S$16 million) multi-year restoration project at Hisham’s Palace in Jericho in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of To
US seeks to recover $400m more in 1MDB assets held in Britain, World News,WASHINGTON – The US Department of Justice is seeking to recover US$300 million (S$400 million) in additional assets allegedly associated with the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, assets it has traced to an escrow account in t
BBC fell short of transparency over Princess Diana interview, journalist Martin Bashir 'deceitful': Report, World News,An inquiry into how the BBC secured the 1995 interview with Britain’s Princess Diana in which she disclosed intimate details of her failed marriage concluded on Thursday (
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker seeks review of 1MDB charges in Malaysia, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng has asked Malaysian prosecutors to review criminal charges against him for allegedly abetting the sale of US$6.5 billion (S$8.9 billion) in bonds tied to 1Malaysia Deve
Singaporeans can now pay with Nets in JB, Singapore News,The next time you cross the border to shop in Johor Baru, you may not need to take cash – but do not forget your Nets ATM card. There are now more than 4,500 Nets acceptance points in Malaysia, and people with these cards can use them in the s
StanChart bank heist: Canadian David James Roach gets 5 years' jail, 6 strokes of caning, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Canadian man who escaped with more than $30,000 after robbing a Standard Chartered Bank branch in Holland Avenue on July 7, 2016, was sentenced to five years' jail and six
Sri Lankan ministers offer to resign as economic crisis escalates, Asia News,COLOMBO – Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa called on Monday (April 4) for a unity government to deal with the country's economic crisis after cabinet ministers and the central bank governor offered to resign. Th
Global Covid-19 fund-raising meeting raises $9.6 billion, leaders want vaccine for all, World News,BRUSSELS – A global fund-raising meeting on Saturday (June 27) raised €6.15 billion (S$9.6 billion) from the United States, the European Commission and numerous countries to fight Covid-19, with many p
2 OCBC SMS scam victims share losing life savings within minutes, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – OCBC Bank customers who were scammed have felt great pain, with some losing life savings that they had built up for their children and families painstakingly over the years. OCBC said its banking systems hav
Ferrari 296 GTB review: Electrifying, Lifestyle News,Ferrari’s new plug-in V6 is every bit the sportscar you want it to be. And then some. SEVILLE, SPAIN — At every Ferrari launch you pray for the weather gods to smile on you, but once in a while they laugh instead. So it was with the media drive fo
Indonesia 2019 forest fire destruction far worse than official estimate: Study, Asia News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SINGAPORE – Indonesia's devastating forest
10-year-old boy drains $1.7k of mum's salary to buy game character 'skins', Digital News,Ask any gamer how much time they've spent customising the looks of their characters in video games, and their answer is probably a unanimous \”forever\”. Asking them how much money they've
