Posts by Riah Marton
Talent crunch pushing Singapore’s financial sector to rewrite operations playbook to retain staff
In the race for talent, some banks are re-thinking their operating models, or redefining seniority by performance, not tenure AMID high-profile layoffs that have hit some global banks, financial-services firms are still grappling with a shortage of good talent. And increasingly, they are looking at hiring from within, reskilling their employees and using more flexible…
Read MoreCarolina Trump Steals the Spotlight as Grandfather Donald Trump’s Special Guest at Daytona 500
The White House shared touching pictures and a video of former U.S. President Donald Trump and his granddaughter Carolina at the Daytona 500 on February 16. The event, a major highlight in the NASCAR calendar, saw Trump attending with his young special guest. In the video, Trump and Carolina are seen waving to cheering fans…
Read MoreKim Sae-ron Cause of Death Revealed a Day after Netflix Star Was Found Dead in Her South Korea Home Aged 24
Popular South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron died by suicide, police confirmed on Monday. She was 24. The Netflix star, best known for her role in the 2023 hit series Bloodhounds, was found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on Sunday around 4:50 p.m. local time. A friend who had planned to meet her made…
Read MoreZoe Saldana Pulled Off Camera for Swearing as She Breaks Down in Tears While Accepting Best Supporting Actress at BAFTAs 2025 [WATCH]
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Zoe Saldana struggled to hold back tears and her frustration as she accepted the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in Emilia Perez at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday at The Royal Festival Hall. The actress was quickly pulled off camera after swearing multiple times, shouting “f***, f***, f***,” as the countdown pressured…
Read MoreCard-issuing banks in Singapore to require additional verification for mobile wallet users
Major card-issuing banks have prevented S$53.9 million of losses in Q4 2024, ABS says THE Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) said on Monday (Feb 17) that major card-issuing banks have adjusted their fraud surveillance measures in response to scams involving mobile wallets. In its statement, ABS said that it has observed a rise in…
Read MoreSingapore stocks rise on Monday; STI climbs 0.7%
Property developer Hongkong Land is the top gainer on the index, while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell the most SINGAPORE equities ended Monday (Feb 17) in the black, amid largely positive regional moves. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) climbed 0.7 per cent or 27.35 points to 3,904.85. Across the broader market, advancers beat decliners 305 to…
Read MoreWhy We’re All Just a Bit Envious of Serena Williams’ Marriage to Alexis Ohanian – E! Online
Williams texted, suggesting Ohanian join her in France so that he could see her at her best. Ohanian accepted, largely because he thought that it wasn’t a real request at all. “Even if she blows me off and we don’t even hang out, I’m still going to have an amazing time in Paris, and I’ll have an even…
Read MoreElon Musk Demands a Golden Audit: Billionaire Sparks Firestorm Over Fort Knox’s Secret Gold Hoard
Elon Musk has stirred controversy by questioning the status of the U.S. gold reserves stored at Fort Knox. His comments on social media led Senator Rand Paul to call for an official review of the vault’s contents, reigniting debates over transparency and accountability. The discussion began when a user on X asked Musk to “take…
Read MoreOlivia Blackmer: 7-Year-Old Girl Dies in Utah Hospital Days after Her Mom Killed Her Three Sisters in Horrific Murder Suicide
A young girl tragically succumbed to her injuries days after her mother shot her and her three sisters in the head in a horrific murder-suicide. Olivia Blackmer, 7, fought for her life for five days at a Salt Lake City, Utah hospital after her mother, Tranyelle Harshman, 32, opened fire inside their Byron, Wyoming home…
Read MoreEvergrande, HNA units ordered to liquidate by Hong Kong judge
UNITS of two high-profile Chinese companies received Hong Kong court orders to liquidate, the latest in a string of wind-up decisions in the city as creditors ramp up their legal efforts to recover funds. Tianji Holding became the second key unit of defaulted builder China Evergrande Group to receive a wind-up order this year, following…
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