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Singaporean tycoon arrested after 19 years running from $51M embezzlement case

Singaporean tycoon arrested after 19 years running from $51M embezzlement case

Singaporean businessman Ng Teck Lee, 58, and his wife, Thor Chwee Hwa, 55, have been arrested and charged after evading an embezzlement case involving over US$51 million for 19 years.
Singapore property developer Keppel eyes expansion in Vietnam

Singapore property developer Keppel eyes expansion in Vietnam

Woman's body found in Singapore public housing flat

Woman's body found in Singapore public housing flat

Grab Singapore apologizes for driver’s ‘S$5.7 ask Grab CEO to take you’ message

Grab Singapore apologizes for driver’s ‘S$5.7 ask Grab CEO to take you’ message

Grab Singapore has apologized after a driver rejected a passenger with a wheelchair and sent a text saying: “S$5.7 (US$4.24) ask Grab CEO to take you.”
December 2, 2024 | 01:38 am PT
Lamborghini cars, Chopard diamond ring: purchases by Singapore businessman in US$1.1B nickel trading scam

Lamborghini cars, Chopard diamond ring: purchases by Singapore businessman in US$1.1B nickel trading scam

Lamborghini cars, a Chopard diamond ring, and prime real estate are among the extravagant items bought by a Singaporean businessman who is on trial for allegedly defrauding SGD 1.5 billion (US$1.1 billion).
November 29, 2024 | 04:43 am PT
Singapore hangs 4th person in three weeks

Singapore hangs 4th person in three weeks

Singapore hanged a 35-year-old Singaporean-Iranian man for drug trafficking on Friday, its fourth in less than a month, despite appeals from Tehran to "reconsider" his execution.
November 29, 2024 | 03:19 am PT
Singapore businessman tried for $1.1B investment scam, spent proceeds on Porsche, Rolls-Royce cars

Singapore businessman tried for $1.1B investment scam, spent proceeds on Porsche, Rolls-Royce cars

A Singaporean businessman is being tried for allegedly swindling SGD1.5 billion (US$1.1 billion) from more than 900 investors and spending one-third of the amount on Porsche and Rolls-Royce cars, among other luxury assets.
November 28, 2024 | 07:56 pm PT
Myanmar woman in Singapore jailed for beating dog to death per employer's instructions

Myanmar woman in Singapore jailed for beating dog to death per employer's instructions

A Myanmar national was sentenced to nine months in prison after beating a dog to death per her Singaporean's employer instructions.
November 27, 2024 | 08:43 pm PT
Indian man accused of molesting 4 women on Singapore Airlines flight

Indian man accused of molesting 4 women on Singapore Airlines flight

An Indian man allegedly molested four women while on a Singapore Airlines flight from the U.S. to Singapore earlier this month.
November 25, 2024 | 11:17 pm PT
How did Singapore’s richest man grow his wealth?

How did Singapore’s richest man grow his wealth?

Eduardo Saverin, the richest man in Singapore with a net worth of US$30.4 billion, co-founded Facebook - now internet giant Meta Platforms - and invested in several successful startups.
November 18, 2024 | 12:53 am PT
Singapore Gen Z, young millennials likely to overspend: survey

Singapore Gen Z, young millennials likely to overspend: survey

Singaporeans in their 20s and 30s are more likely to spend beyond their means to keep up with peers compared to older age groups, a new survey has found.
November 15, 2024 | 02:00 am PT
Singaporeans to receive up to $440 in cost-of-living support next month

Singaporeans to receive up to $440 in cost-of-living support next month

Some 2.9 million Singaporean adults will get a one-time cash payout of S$200-600 (US$148-446) next month to help ease cost-of-living pressures.
November 15, 2024 | 12:21 am PT
Unexploded bomb discovered near Singaporean club

Unexploded bomb discovered near Singaporean club

An unexploded World War II era bomb was found on a road in Singapore on Thursday before it was removed for disposal.
November 22, 2024 | 03:44 pm PT
Fraud claims in Singapore jump 63%: report

Fraud claims in Singapore jump 63%: report

A dispute resolution center in Singapore recorded 829 fraud claims in the 12 months ending June 30, a 63% increase from a year earlier.
November 20, 2024 | 07:54 pm PT
Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim sentenced to nearly 18 years for cheating HSBC out of millions of dollars

Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim sentenced to nearly 18 years for cheating HSBC out of millions of dollars

The founder of a failed Singapore oil trading company was sentenced Monday to nearly 18 years in jail for cheating banking giant HSBC out of millions of dollars in one of the country's most serious cases of fraud.
November 18, 2024 | 12:16 am PT
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