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Fines totalling S$16.8m slapped on 42 financial firms in Singapore in 18 mths ended December '18
</span>A TOTAL of S$16.8 million in financial penalties and settlements was slapped on 42 financial institutions...
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In the fourth episode of My SME story, we feature Jeremy Lee, director, business...
In the fourth episode of My SME story, we feature Jeremy Lee, director, business...
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Temasek-backed Pine Labs buys India gift card solutions provider Qwikcilver for US$110m
TEMASEK-BACKED Pine Labs has acquired Indian gift card solutions provider, Qwikcilver for US$110 million, subject to...
Boulevard 88 high-end condo sells 20 units worth over S$160m
FREEHOLD luxury development Boulevard 88 in prime district 10 has sold 20 residential units at an average selling price...
BREAKING NEWS
New unisex toilets for transgender fans in Germany
[BERLIN] The German FA (DFB) will launch new measures to improve the stadium experience of transgender football fans at...
Pfizer buys stake in French gene therapy firm Vivet
[BENGALURU] Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday it acquired a 15 per cent stake in Vivet Therapeutics, as well as an exclusive...
Japanese Olympic Committee was step behind when dealing with Takeda charges
[TOKYO] Japanese Olympic Committee chief Tsunekazu Takeda's decision to step down at the end of his current term...
Trump calls top aide Kellyanne Conway's spouse 'husband from hell' in Twitter brawl
[NEW YORK] US President Donald Trump refused to let go of his feud with White House aide Kellyanne Conway's spouse...
US top court undermines Google settlement in internet privacy case
[WASHINGTON] The US Supreme Court on Wednesday cast doubt on a US$8.5 million settlement Google had agreed to pay to...
EDITOR'S CHOICE
ASEAN BUSINESS
Freshworks takes on Asean on the back of rapid expansion
Software-as-a-Service firm, Freshworks, has launched its first regional hub for the ASEAN market in Singapore, from...
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GARAGE
InstaReM nabs US$41m in Series C funding
DIGITAL payments company InstaReM has closed a Series C funding round at US$41 million in Singapore. The final close of...
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STOCKS
MARKET TODAY:
US: Wall St opens flat as investors await Fed outlook
[NEW YORK] Wall Street's main indexes were little changed at the open on Wednesday as investors cautiously waited...
Singapore shares drop 0.4% on Wednesday
MARKETS in Asia were mixed as investors were jittery on reports that there were renewed tensions between the US and...
Malaysia: Shares close lower on Wednesday
MALAYSIA share prices closed lower on Wednesday, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index down 3.47...
Europe: Stock markets drop at open
[LONDON] European stock markets opened lower on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.3 per...
Hong Kong: Stocks close down, ending four-day rally
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks closed down Wednesday, snapping a four-day winning streak, as investors look ahead to the...
Broker's take: RHB upgrades Dairy Farm to 'buy' but lowers target price to US$8.25
RHB Research Institute has upgraded its call on bluechip index constituent Dairy Farm International to "buy...
BT WEEKLY
Let the chips fall where they may
THE semiconductor industry is in for a tough period, warns Kelvin Lum, CEO of Mainboard-listed Ellipsiz.
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Barracuda lures with enticing bait
CONTRARY to its name, Barracuda isn't the restaurant equivalent of a fighting fish. It may have the logo of a...
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LIFESTYLE
Carolyn Kan
A CHANCE MEETING with an Italian silversmith in Florence in 2008 led to a month-long apprenticeship. And that...
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A new horizon: Rishi Naleendra and fellow chefs on new career paths
RISHI NALEENDRA USED to dream about getting a Michelin star. Now that he’s had one for a couple of years, he’s decided...
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Brunching Out
Go directly to jail and do not pass go. If you’re hungry and a fan of the board game Monopoly, get your silver token...
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THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION
Mar 16, 2019
The Accidental Restaurateur
Chance may have led Desmond Lim to open the iconic Les Amis restaurant, but its growth into one of the largest independent restaurant groups in Singapore is no fluke.
Mar 9, 2019
Hard drive for success
Take your time to settle in as a new hire? No such thing for feted IT luminary Neelam Dhawan. Even after an illustrious 36-year career, she remains highly passionate about her next roles in the industry.
Mar 2, 2019
Call for inclusion
Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga tells why financial inclusion - not exactly a money-spinner for the business - is a worthy investment.
Feb 23, 2019
More ways to pay
Visa CEO Alfred Kelly Jr sees a big role for credit cards to smoothen and speed up e-commerce, and in driving two-way payments.
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