Banks in Singapore are ditching the physical dongle for simple and more convenient methods of authentication. DBS will stop issuing the physical dongles in the second quarter of next year, in a move that will affect more than 2.6 million of its customers here. United Overseas Bank (UOB) intends to e
Author: Kareyst Lin
Third Zika cluster of the year reported at Poh Huat Terrace, Terrasse Lane
The third cluster of locally transmitted Zika infection in Singapore this year has been reported at the Poh Huat Terrace and Terrasse Lane area. The case involved two residents living in the area near the junction of Hougang Avenue 2 and Yio Chu Kang Road, according to the National Environment Agenc
Heavy traffic flow through land checkpoints in view of Good Friday
Good Friday holiday is coming up on 14 April 2017, and traffic flow through the land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas is expected to be heavy – particularly from Thursday, 13 April to Sunday, 16 April 2017. Travellers using the land checkpoints during this period should expect delays.
Comfortdelgro offers flat fares to attract riders
ComfortDelGro started offering its flat taxi-fare option yesterday, April 10, 2017. The option costs slightly less in general compared with metered trips or those booked on ride-hailing apps, whether during off-peak hours in the afternoon or the evening peak period. Taxi drivers with the company sai
AGC seeks clarity on High Court ruling for City Harvest case
The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) is seeking heavier punishments for six former City Harvest Church (CHC) leaders. The Public Prosecutor is asking the High Court to address “questions of law of public interest” in the Court’s landmark decision last Friday (April 7), which saw their jail se
New 550-seat waterfront theatre for Singapore as Esplanade turns 15
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay turns 15 this year, and the national performing arts centre will be adding a new venue to its stable. This will enable it to create more unique Singapore stories and shared experiences for society through the arts.
Second House of Rolls-Royce short film receives public premiere
The second chapter of the series of short films House of Rolls-Royce features West Sussex, the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood. It was premiered at www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com on April 7, 2017. The film introduces the world Rolls-Royce’s global centre of luxury excellence, whereby artisans practi
India’s Mayar Group sets its eyes on Singapore’s health and beauty market
Global Wellness Holdings (GWH) is looking to focus and invest more in the Singapore market. GWH operates under the Mayar Group, which is an Indian multinational and multi-product conglomerate. “Singapore is definitely a leading market for health and beauty businesses. The strict standards of gover
NUS collaborates with National Gallery to launch new art history minor
As part of the curriculum of a new Minor in Art History programme, students at the National University of Singapore (NUS) will now have the opportunity to discover what goes into the making of a national gallery, and attend classes within museum galleries. They will also go behind the scenes of an a
OCBC and UOB to offer free shared ATM withdrawals
Singapore: Oversea-Chinese Banking (OCBC Bank) and United Overseas Bank (UOB) will have access to free, unlimited cash withdrawals at either bank’s automated teller machines (ATM).
