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MTI, STB seek feedback on amendments for travel agents law

Fewer Singapore firms reward CEOs long-incentive plans: Survey

A Korn Ferry Hay survey found out that fewer Singapore-listed firms offer their chief executives long-term incentive plans.

Sep 14, 2017

By Peter Del Rosario

More tickets available for Backstreet Boys Singapore concert: Check updates

Unusual Entertainment, the show organisers claim 20,000 tickets were snapped up within two hours of last week's public sale.

Sep 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore lenders amongst the most secure banks in the world

Singapore's biggest lenders - DBS Bank, OCBC Bank, and United Overseas Bank - have risen to the top of the safest banks in Asia list by the Global Finance.

Sep 14, 2017

By Peter Del Rosario

Happy Birthday Basi! World's oldest captive panda turns 37

Basi, world's oldest captive giant panda, dies in China

The world's oldest captive giant panda has died at the age of 37, which is more than 100 years in human years.

Sep 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Animoji on iPhone X takes emojis to whole new level

Apple has brought as many as 12 different Animoji characters that useTrueDepth camera system on the iPhone X to analyse more than 50 different muscle movements.

Sep 14, 2017

By Jagmeet Singh

Indian shares rally; BHEL jumps 8% on bullet train launch

Indian shares rose for a sixth session on Thursday, led by Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd amidst reports that engineering giant will make rolling stock for India's first bullet train.

Sep 14, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

WINNER's Jin Woo wears t-shirt with confederate flag

A photo of Jin Woo and Song Min Ho was posted on WINNER's official Instagram account showing the former wearing the controversial t-shirt.

Sep 14, 2017

By Jon Maala

G.NA posts letter to fans more than a year after prostitution rumors

G.NA was the subject of numerous rumors last year for allegedly being involved in prostitution.

Sep 14, 2017

By Jon Maala

SGX drifts lower on China data, North Korea tensions

Singapore stocks fell on Thursday, tracking weak Asian shares as weaker-than-expected China data and simmering geopolitical tensions curbed risk appetite.

Sep 14, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Golden Agri-Resources opens oleochemicals plant in Indonesia

Golden Agri-Resources, a producer of crude palm oil and palm kernel, on Thursday said it launched a major downstream fatty alcohol facility in Indonesia.

Sep 14, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore's Temasek plans investing in Florida-based startup

Temasek Holdings Pte., an investment company owned by Singapore, is planning to invest more than $500 million in a Florida-based startup, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.

Sep 14, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: 54 abandoned white mice found in Pasir Ris, AVA takes charge

The mice are currently under the care of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

Sep 14, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Fire kills at least 25 at religious school in Malaysian capital: Officials

The fire at Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah was reported at around 5.40 a.m. on Wednesday.

Sep 14, 2017

By Reuters

Here's how to update from iOS 11 Public Beta to iOS 11 GM

The recently released iOS 11 Gold Master (GM) is the closest thing that iPhone and iPad owners can have to get a taste of what the final iOS 11 would bring.

Sep 14, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr