Singapore is opening up its banking industry to digital lenders in a reform that could shake up the sector across Southeast Asia, with Chinese billionaire Jack Ma and ride-hailer Grab among those seeking licences. Traditional banks are being challenged...
When she saw an object flying from an open-top lorry towards her motorcycle, she thought it was a piece of string. Then Ms Ismawati Ali, 40, realised it was an iron pipe or rod - and it was heading...
SINGAPORE - DBS is bringing back its QR code red packets this Chinese New Year with a host of new and improved features, including opening up the service to non-DBS customers and younger teenagers. The DBS QR Gift, first...
MANILA - A volcano near the Philippines capital spewed ash up to 15km into the sky on Sunday (Jan 12), prompting the evacuation of thousands of people, the cancellation of flights and warnings of a possible explosive eruption and volcanic...
Public holidays are like gifts bestowed upon us by the heavens. You get an extra day of rest, get to sleep in slightly more and get to avoid being terrorised by your boss every other hour. This is why we...
SINGAPORE - A motorist who allegedly drove off after running over a woman in Cantonment Road was arrested five days after the fatal accident last Sunday (Jan 5). The 44-year-old driver had left the scene before the police arrived...
Every time Josh Lim meets up with his friends from secondary school in Singapore, they never fail to ask about his work in China. "There's always this buzz and excitement when we talk about what's going on in China,"...
SINGAPORE - Mr Siah Seng Koon knew his hotel was falling into disrepair. There were cigarette burns in the comforter, flies in the bathroom and questionable stains on the walls. To add insult to injury, the former Golden Dragon Hotel...
SINGAPORE - A mentally impaired man was dealt a blow in 2018 when he was slapped and fell to the ground, seriously injuring his head. Mr Lee Cheng Peng, 50, could perform daily chores on his own before Thomas...
SINGAPORE - The Woodlands North MRT station, meant to connect to the delayed cross-border Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link between Singapore and Johor Bahru, welcomed visitors on Saturday (Jan 11) when Singapore’s newest MRT line opened for preview. The...
