Author’s Blurb: I would often misread the time on analogue clocks. I once rushed to get ready for school as I thought my wall mounted IKEA clock showed 6.50AM, when it was actually 5.50AM. Even as an adult, I still second guess myself and would have to stare for longer …
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Photo by l i g h t p o e t / Shutterstock.com Now that President Joe Biden has signed the American Rescue Plan Act — the law that authorizes the third round of stimulus payments — the IRS can start issuing those payments. You could receive your third and …
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Photo by Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com It seems it’s only a matter of time before your next coronavirus stimulus payment arrives, now that the full House of Representatives has passed the $ 1.9 trillion relief package that calls for a third round of direct payments. The 594 pages of legislation, …
Read More »What Is A Digital Bank? Here’s What You Can Expect When It Launches In S’pore Starting 2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Friday (December 4) the grant of digital bank licenses to four winning applicants. It awarded digital full bank licenses to the Grab-Singtel consortium and Sea, as well as digital wholesale bank licenses to Ant Group and a consortium comprising Greenland Financial Holdings, …
Read More »Black Friday To 12.12: A Breakdown Of Online Shopping Festivals And What To Expect From Them
There seems to be some sale ongoing at any point of year. Particularly from August to December, we see e-commerce sites hosting huge shopping festivals each year. 8.8, 9.9, 10.10 and the hugely celebrated 11.11 are just some of the key dates of the online shopping calendar. The ones that …
Read More »Mass Effect fans should expect big news for ‘N7 Day’
You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report: Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here The Mass Effect community, BioWare, and Electronic Arts have all adopted November 7 as the game’s official annual holiday due to Commander Shepard’s N7 military designation. And tomorrow’s upcoming N7 day will give …
Read More »iMoney Is Now Acquired By This Other M’sian Fintech Company, Here’s What Users Can Expect
Juris Technologies (JurisTech), a Malaysian fintech company has announced its acquisition of iMoney, another Malaysian fintech company. It’s clear that as the world heads towards digital banking, banking is no longer just a transactional business, co-founder and CEO of JurisTech, See Wai Hun said. Now consumers want an end-to-end experience, …
Read More »Fintech firms, if you’re relying on a ‘ghost’ CCO, expect trouble
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now The chief compliance officer, or CCO, of a financial company, performs a vital function in the firm: making sure it stays out of trouble with the Securities and Exchange Commission and follows its own internal procedures. Yet despite the importance …
Read More »Dining In Will Never Be The Same – Here’s What To Expect When F&B Outlets Reopen In Phase 2
On June 15, the multi-ministry taskforce announced that Phase 2 of circuit breaker reopening will commence on June 19. Phase 2 will see the resumption of most activities, including the reopening of food and beverage (F&B) establishments that sell predominantly beverages as well as dine-in services. According to a survey …
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