Hacking reduced confidence in federal financial security
Banking trade groups are pushing for major security reforms at the US Treasury Department following a breach that exposed over 150,000 emails from bank regulators for more than a year. The hack targeted the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), an...
Hawker Heritage: Where Tradition Meets Excellence
Hawker Chan (Liao Fan) - The Michelin Miracle ★★★★☆ Walking into any Hawker Chan outlet, you're immediately struck by the unassuming nature of what has become Singapore's most internationally recognised hawker stall. The fluorescent-lit setting and basic plastic...
India’s Water and Power Problem
The Core Problem India faces a fundamental resource contradiction: it has 17% of the population but only 4% of the global water resources. Despite this scarcity, the country plans to spend nearly $80 billion on new coal-fired power plants by 2031, with most projects...
Mirae Asset Asia Pacific ETF Launch
Investment Focus: The ETF tracks the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Index, providing exposure to large- and mid-cap equities across developed and emerging Asia Pacific markets, excluding Japan. This includes countries like China, India, South Korea, and Australia. Cost...
Singapore Financial Digital Security
KEY CHALLENGES FACING SINGAPORE FSIs 1. Digital Transformation Pressure & Competitive Disruption Challenge Depth: Digital banks are establishing new industry standards with real-time transactions and instantaneous service delivery. Traditional FSIs face the...
Australian Bank Cybersecurity Breach
The Breach Details: Almost 100 staff login credentials from the Big Four banks (ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, NAB, and Westpac) have been compromised ANZ and Commonwealth Bank had "dozens" of compromised credentials each NAB and Westpac each had fewer than five compromised...
Wells Fargo’s Regulatory Cap Lifted
There has been a significant milestone for Wells Fargo - the lifting of a $1.95 trillion asset cap imposed by regulators following the bank's fake accounts scandal from the previous decade. Here are the key points: Significant Development: Wells Fargo can now pursue...
Singapore’s Crypto Regulation Tightens
New Licensing Requirement Starting June 30, 2025, digital token service providers that serve only overseas customers will be required to obtain a license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), regardless of whether they deal with digital payment tokens or...
Singapore’s Artisanal Pizza Scene
Review of Singapore's Artisanal Pizza Scene Craving pizza? Singapore is a true haven for pizza lovers, with options to satisfy every craving and curiosity. Whether you love your base ultra-thin, thick and chewy, crisp-edged, or somewhere in between, the city offers a...
No-spend challenge insights
Analysis of Timothy Goh's No-Spend Challenge Extreme Budgeting Measures Implemented https://www.straitstimes.com/business/invest/how-a-week-of-trying-not-to-spend-money-showed-me-the-way-of-budgeting Timothy Goh tried a “no-spend challenge” after overspending on a...