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SINGAPORE: A professional engineer who earned more than S$660,000 over two years but lost even more at the casino has been ordered to repay S$578,000 to a former lover after a High Court dispute over an S$800,000 loan. In a judgment delivered on 5 January 2026, Senior Judge Chan Seng Onn rejected Chan Tuck Cheong’s…
SINGAPORE: A woman who spent years challenging a SkillsFuture funding ban has had her High Court application dismissed after the government agency withdrew the restriction, leaving the court with nothing legally effective to overturn. In a judgment issued on 16 October 2026, Justice of the Court of Appeal Hoo Sheau Peng ruled that Lim Siew…
SINGAPORE: A former Credit Suisse vice-president forged at least 112 bank instruction letters over seven years, making unauthorised transactions involving more than S$14 million. Yet her 13-year prison sentence was reduced to 10 years and seven months following a High Court appeal. Why did a woman responsible for such extensive financial wrongdoing receive a shorter…
When investigators reached Adrian Lim’s flat in Block 12, Toa Payoh Lorong 7, he had an explanation for the red droplets they had followed: candle wax. Veteran investigator S. K. Menon later recalled noticing that there were no red candles in the flat. Lim changed his account to chicken blood. A chemist established that the…
Singapore residents can enjoy up to S$3 cashback on Saturday purchases at participating hawker stalls, coffee shops, wet markets and neighbourhood shops through DBS PayLah!. The promotion runs from 29 August to 19 December 2026, covering 17 Saturdays. Each week, the first 160,000 eligible users who make a qualifying payment from 6am can receive 100%…
Singapore is significantly expanding support for families, with parents set to receive more childcare leave, sustained financial assistance until their children turn 17, cheaper preschool fees and better chances when applying for public housing. The measures, announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the National Day Rally 2026, represent a broader shift in Singapore’s marriage…
How much should someone in Singapore be earning in their 20s, 30s or 40s? There is no single answer. Two people of the same age can have vastly different salaries depending on their occupations, qualifications, experience and industries. Still, official figures from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) provide a useful benchmark for Singapore residents who…
Looking for a personal loan in Singapore? Whether you’re planning a renovation, consolidating debt, funding a major purchase or simply need some extra cash, there are several attractive promotions available this September. Through SingSaver, eligible applicants can currently receive rewards of up to S$2,000 cash, depending on the bank and approved loan amount. The current…
In 2012, a quiet 29-year-old Malaysian quality assurance engineer working at a Singapore tech firm was arrested in his rented flat in Yishun. What police found on his laptop would make his case one of the most disturbing child sex crime prosecutions in Singapore’s history — and a cautionary tale that still resonates for parents…
At just 28 years old, Nick Leeson single-handedly brought down Barings Bank, Britain’s oldest merchant bank, with reckless and unauthorized trading that led to $2.2 billion in losses. His actions not only caused the bank’s collapse but also triggered a worldwide financial scandal that sent shockwaves through the industry. Rise of a Financial Star Leeson…