By handling a tenant’s rental deposits on their behalf, Rently will not only reduce financial barriers for tenants, but also streamline the rental process, making it more accessible and convenient to the wider community. As per the company, this facility is the first of its kind in Asia Pacific.
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CDC vouchers: Supermarkets FairPrice, Cold Storage and Giant announce offers
Just days after the government’s CDC vouchers scheme went live, enabling households to claim vouchers worth SGD 500, some participating supermarkets have made the deal even sweeter by announcing special offers. The said offers were announced by supermarkets chain FairPrice, Giant and Cold Storage. All three chains are participating in the CDC vouchers scheme — […]
Singaporean man found guilty of evading GST, to serve 43 months in jail for failing to pay SGD 3.6 million fine
A Singaporean man will serve a 43-month jail term after he defaulted on SGD 3.6 million fine, which was slapped on him for evading duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) on 983 imported motor vehicles. As per a joint statement by Singapore Customs and Land Transport Authority, Tan Lye Khim, the accused, imported the […]
Island-wide operation nets 411 scammers and money mules as police probe loss of over SGD 13 million
At least 411 people — 292 men and 119 women — are undergoing investigation for their alleged roles in various scams, which have resulted in the loss of more than SGD 13 million. The alleged scamsters are aged between 16 and 75 years. As per an official news release, more than 1,500 cases have been […]
Singapore: Households can obtain S$500 CDC vouchers from January 3
The government has increased the Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers to S$500 from S$300 in 2023. Households can claim their vouchers from January 3, 2024 onwards, as per reports. Those eligible can go to go.gov.sg/cdcv to get their vouchers. Half of the S$500 can be used at eligible hawkers and merchants, and the other S$250 […]
Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Jerry Seinfeld: Here’s all the major names performing in Singapore in 2024
Singapore is slowly becoming the destination for global stars to showcase their talents. A testament to that statement can be found in the various performances the country is scheduled to host in 2024. Big names like singers Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay and comic legend Jerry Seinfeld will perform in Singapore as part of […]
Indian worker dies after Singapore site accident; family in Tamil Nadu demands answers
The relatives of a 23-year-old Indian construction worker (and engineering diploma holder), who died in an on-site accident in Singapore in early December 2023, have sought an explanation from the authorities. The Tamil Nadu-based family of Ponraman Eazhumalai wants to know about the site conditions under which the tragedy happened, said a year-end report in […]
Around 950,000 Singaporean HDB households set to receive U-Save and S&CC rebates in January 2024
The government has announced rebates for around 950,000 Singaporean households living in HDB flats. These concessions will come in January 2024, as per the Ministry of Finance. According to the ministry, households will receive U-Save and Service and Conservancy Charges (S&CC) rebates, which are part of the permanent GST Voucher (GSTV) scheme and the Assurance […]
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong targeted by deepfake interview promoting crypto-scam, after deepfake of DPM Wong
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is the latest high-profile target of scammers misusing the deepfake technology. This follows the deepfake of Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and the fake Instagram account in the name of Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam. In an Instagram post yesterday signed ‘LHL’ — this signature indicates […]
Civil penalty of S$3.9 million imposed on Credit Suisse AG by MAS for misconduct by its relationship managers
Failure to prevent misconduct by its relationship managers (RMs) has cost Credit Suisse AG S$3.9 million, which was imposed on the bank by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The news of the civil penalty was confirmed by an official news release on December 28, 2023. The aforementioned offence took place in the Singapore branch […]
