In a surprise development, there was a decrease of 23 per cent year-on-year in the net profit of DBS Bank for the third quarter, largely due to hefty provisions on its exposure to the oil and gas industries.
Category: News
Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations, from Donald Trump to Bollywood
On the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, one of the most sacred festivals of Sikhs, US President Donald Trump greeted Sikh-Americans and Sikhs across the world.
More work needs to be done on cleanliness front in Singapore: Tharman
Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam has urged citizens to take ownership in keeping the country clean.
Indian expatriates in Gulf countries prepare for hike in phone bills
As United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are going to implement value added tax (VAT) from January 1, 2018, Indian expatriates living here are planning to shell out more money so that they can communicate with their families back home.
New national gardening masterplan unveiled in Singapore
For increasing the green cover of Singapore and to involve more citizens in the community gardening movement, a new national gardening masterplan was announced today.
Online news consumption rising in Singapore
As the use of Internet grows in Singapore, more people are going online to consume the news, reveals the latest Nielsen Media Index Report.
Indian expats resent transfer of ‘mass diplomat’ from Saudi Arabia
The transfer of an Indian diplomat from Saudi Arabia to New Delhi has evoked strong reactions among the Indian expatriate community as he was very popular among them.
Indian-origin Nikki Haley: US won’t tolerate Pakistan providing safe havens to terrorists
The US will not tolerate Pakistan providing safe havens to terrorists, America’s envoy to the UN Nikki Haley has said. She also backed the creation of a strategic alliance with India to fight terrorism and maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, PTI reported.
Quiz fans in Singapore gear up to flex their mental muscles at Mind aMaze 2017
Quiz enthusiasts in Singapore are getting ready to flex their mental muscles once again, as the sixth edition of the Mind aMaze quiz competition is set to be held in the Lion City this month.
Oasis of luxury awaits travellers as SIA unveils bedroom suites for A380s
Faced with stiff competition from Middle East airlines, Singapore Airlines (SIA) unveiled its new bedroom cabin suites today to attract upscale customers for its revamped Airbus 380s.
