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Woman, 39, accused of embezzling S$1.7 million from late S'pore businessman, 73, says they were lovers & that the money was a gift
A 39-year-old woman accused of embezzling more than S$1.7 million from a businessman in his 70s has claimed that she was in a long-term relationship with him and that the money was given to her voluntarily before his death. According to Lianhe Zaobao , Zhou Yansong (transliterati...
Man gets jail, S$1.4 million penalty for instigating son to evade taxes on luxury watch business
This is the first prosecution involving a business in the pre-owned luxury watch industry.
‘Are you interviewing my parents or me?’: Singapore job seeker baffled after interviewer asks about parents’ jobs and NS history
SINGAPORE: ‘No Singaporean should ever join SME,’ one job seeker recently declared on Reddit, after being asked during a job interview a string of questions he found rather out of the ordinary, including what company his parents work for, their positions and salaries, as well as ...
Singaporean claims friend refused to pay him for 6 months of work: ‘Who is being unreasonable?’
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean has asked Reddit if he was wrong to expect payment after spending six months working for a friend’s business, despite not completing all the projects he was originally hired to handle. In a post on r/askSingapore, the man said he had been brought in to he...
Man says job offer fell through after new employer learned he had taken ex-company to court: ‘I won, but at what cost?’
SINGAPORE: A jobseeker has revealed that a prospective employer rescinded his job offer after its HR director discovered he had previously taken his former employer to court over a wrongful dismissal. Sharing his experience anonymously on Reddit’s r/singaporejobs forum, the man s...
S'porean woman invited to 'do business' in China, flies there & invests S$75,000 before suspecting pyramid scheme
A woman (who shall be referred to as A) has been trying to recover more than S$75,000 that she invested in an alleged pyramid scheme in Nanning, the capital of China's Guangxi region. Earlier in 2026, she was introduced to a programme involving a business opportunity linked to Na...
Singaporean couple lose over $500,000 in alleged stock investment scam
They were led into buying stocks of a Hong Kong-listed company whose value then nosedived.
Population & economic collapse: Nas Daily breaks down reasons behind Singapore’s S$70K baby bonus
SINGAPORE: The vlogger Nuseir Yassin is well-known to be a big fan of Singapore, and in a recent Nas Daily video, he strove to explain the reason for the upcoming S$70,000 in direct financial support for Singaporean children from birth to their 17th birthday, announced by Prime M...
At this decades-old Chinatown antiques shop, a father and son cast old objects in a new light
PK and Jacob Cheong are the father-and-son duo behind East Inspirations, an antiques and lifestyle shop in Chinatown known for transforming imperfect antiques and unexpected vintage objects – from biscuit moulds to an old iron – into table lamps....
‘She wanted to go home with me’: The S’pore seniors who keep their peers company
They are among a growing number of older Singaporeans who are spending their retirement supporting peers in need.
Man sells off his S$6M+ ice cream business to become a monk and cut off all contact, including with his wife & daughter
Summary Hawell’s founder Siripong Akkarasriyuk is selling the Thai ice cream business for 165 million baht, worth about S$6.3 million. He plans to spend two years preparing for monkhood, including finding land for a forest retreat for meditation. The proposed takeover includes co...
S'porean rapper Sheikh Haikel reveals that he has stage 4 colon cancer
Well-loved Singaporean rapper, actor, and businessman Sheikh Haikel has revealed he has stage 4 colon cancer and has been battling it for over a year. CNA reported that he kept the diagnosis secret over the past year, only going public with his condition on Sep. 4. He said that w...
SG judge orders online retailer to pay S$4K to customer for suing her after she left negative Shopee review on their services
Summary Asia Excel lost its defamation suit against Shopee customer Chua Poh Hiok over her negative review of a cooker hood purchase. The Singapore retailer was ordered to pay Ms Chua S$4,000 in legal costs after the court rejected its defamation claim. The judge found Ms Chua’s ...
Diner pays $20 for takeaway meal, gets rude service and dried bird droppings inside takeout order
SINGAPORE: A customer has openly voiced his strong dissatisfaction after ordering at a food stall located at 7 Stars Coffee Shop and was met with a rude attitude from a staff member. Furthermore, upon opening his order, he also noticed that there was a dried bird dropping inside,...
Singaporeans lured by alleged pyramid scheme linked to investment opportunities in China
Amid a clampdown by Chinese authorities on pyramid schemes, CNA has learnt of at least a dozen Singaporeans who were approached by fellow Singaporeans over a so-called business and investment scheme in China's southern city of Nanning....
Singaporean rapper Sheikh Haikel reveals he has stage 4 colon cancer and has been battling it for over a year
The local rapper and businessman said the cancer has spread to his liver, adding that he remains determined to stay strong and continue with his life and work....
One Prawn & Co closing New Bahru restaurant after 2 years
Chef-owner Gwyneth Ang’s upmarket seafood restaurant will close early October. Casual sibling eatery Zhup Zhup at MacPherson remains open.
CapitaLand Investment retrenches about 90 employees in S'pore
CapitaLand Investment has retrenched approximately 90 employees in Singapore this year as part of a restructuring exercise, a company spokesperson said. The company said on Sep. 3 that the retrenchments were part of organisational changes to “support its business and operating re...
Cold Storage Suntec employee spotted assaulting older staff, chain says it stemmed from 'work-related disagreement'
An employee at Cold Storage Suntec City was allegedly spotted assaulting another staff member in front of shoppers. A shopper, who gave her name as Gladys, said the incident happened on Aug. 31 at 3pm. The first man, who appeared to be in his 20s or 30s, allegedly walked past an ...
CapitaLand Investment lays off about 90 employees in Singapore
The retrenchments, which the company says are part of a restructuring exercise, represent about 4 per cent of the firm's Singapore-based workforce in 2025....
Former CFO loses suit against company for 2 years' performance bonus worth S$200,000
Mr Jango Ngai Nai Ping agreed that he was entitled to the performance bonuses as he was "an exceptional CFO".