Tag: Singapore
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Fake PayNow Screenshot: Man Charged After IT Show Laptop Purchase
Summary of the Incident A 34-year-old Singaporean man, Andrew Lim Zi Kai, has been charged with cheating after allegedly using a fake PayNow screenshot to purchase a laptop valued at S$3,599 during The Tech Show 2025 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. The incident, which unfolded at a major technology exhibition, has drawn attention…
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Former Kidnapping Victim Faces Cheating Charge Over Fake PayNow Screenshot at IT Show
Singapore IT show incident: Alleged use of a fake PayNow screenshot A 34-year-old man was charged on November 3 with cheating after allegedly using a forged PayNow screenshot to purchase a laptop worth SGD 3,599 at a prominent IT event in Singapore. The accused, a Singaporean identified as Andrew Lim Zi Kai, appeared in court…
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Art Works Collapse in Singapore: Wages Unpaid, Artworks Missing
Singapore Art Investment Firm Art Works Files for Liquidation The Singapore-based art investment firm Art Works has entered liquidation, triggering concerns over unpaid salaries and the fate of artworks promised to artists and investors. The firm, once active in curating and funding contemporary art projects, is now the subject of scrutiny as employees and external…
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Singapore’s Way Forward: A Timely Push to Help Retail Investors Seek Compensation for Losses
Introduction: A Regulator’s Resolve Singapore’s stock market has shown new life in recent months, driven in part by energetic regulatory action from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The central bank’s latest proposals focus on enhancing protections for retail investors and clarifying avenues to seek redress for wrongful losses. As investors navigate a more complex…
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Singapore Must Stand with Retail Investors in Seeking Compensation for Wrongful Losses
Singapore Moves to Protect Retail Investors The past six months have seen a notable shift in Singapore’s stock market sentiment, with renewed attention on investor protection and accountability. After a prolonged lull, regulators and policymakers, led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), have signaled a clear intent: retail investors should have better avenues to…
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Singapore Art Investment Firm Art Works Shuts Down: Wages Unpaid and Artworks Unreturned
Overview of the Collapse Singapore’s art investment scene has been jolted by the abrupt closure of Art Works, a local firm that was once positioned as a facilitator for artists and collectors looking to invest in contemporary art. The company has entered liquidation, leaving employees unpaid and artworks — valued by some artists at tens…
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Singapore Art Works Closure Leaves Staff Unpaid and Artists Without Their Art
Overview: A sudden exit by an art investment firm In a troubling development for the art community, the Singapore-based art investment firm Art Works has entered liquidation, leaving employees without wages and artists awaiting the return of their borrowed or consigned works. The sudden closure has disrupted financial plans for staff and disrupted the careers…
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Singapore Takes Bold Steps to Protect Retail Investors Seeking Compensation for Wrongful Losses
Singapore Moves to Strengthen Protection for Retail Investors In a decisive shift for the Singapore stock market, regulators are stepping up efforts to protect retail investors from wrongful losses. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled a package of proposals designed to improve transparency, accountability, and recourse for individual investors who suffer adverse outcomes…
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Singapore to Gazette Lee Kuan Yew’s Former Home as National Monument Amid Family Dispute
Singapore to Gazette Lee Kuan Yew’s Former Home as National Monument The Singapore government is moving to gazette 38 Oxley Road, the historic residence of Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, as a national monument. The plan underscores the nation’s commitment to preserving sites integral to its modern history, even as the decision is…
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Singapore Moves to Gazette Lee Kuan Yew’s 38 Oxley Road as National Monument Amid Family Dispute
Singapore Advances with National Monument Plans for 38 Oxley Road Singapore appears poised to officially designate 38 Oxley Road, the historic residence of Singapore’s founding prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, as a national monument. The move comes as the National Heritage Board (NHB) outlines steps to preserve the property for future generations, even as a…