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Citi and Maybank Securities collaborate to offer global securities lending to Singapore retail investors
This collaboration marks the introduction of Citi Securities Lending Access in Asia CITI and Maybank Securities announced on Wednesday (Dec 18) that they will be working to facilitate the...
Singapore is on 3 of the top 10 busiest international flight routes in 2024: report
SINGAPORE is on several of the world’s busiest international flight routes this year, according to a report released by global travel data platform OAG on Wednesday (Dec 18). The city-state...
Truck Driver Arrested in Singapore After 40-Year-Old Migrant Worker Dies In Vehicle Crash at Tuas
A truck driver has been arrested by the Singapore Police Force for careless driving without due care and attention, causing death. This comes after one of his passengers died...
Singapore shares retreat at Wednesday’s open; STI down 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks started trading in negative territory on Wednesday (Dec 18) morning, mirroring overnight losses in global markets. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.2...
Chinese Citizen Jailed in Singapore after Going on One-Day Trip to Collect Burglar’s Loot Worth $500K
A Chinese national was jailed for seven months on Monday for recovering stolen cash and valuables worth nearly S$500,000 on behalf of a burglary syndicate. The 28-year-old food deliveryman...
Economists weigh in after Tesla CEO Elon Musk says Singapore is ‘going extinct’ amid low birth rate
THE oft-discussed issue of Singapore’s low birth rate was recently flagged by Tesla chief executive Elon Musk who declared that Singapore is “going extinct” amid a low birth rate....
Singapore shares fall as STI falters, mirroring regional trend
THE Straits Times Index (STI) faltered on Tuesday (Dec 17), following the regional indices. It ended down 0.6 per cent or 21.1 points at 3,799.93.Across the broader market, decliners...
Microsoft makes push for AI adoption in Singapore in areas from firefighting to healthcare
A generative AI tool called Note Buddy is showing promise among doctors and allied health professionals in SingHealth institutions SINCE September, doctors at SingHealth institutions have been spending more...