Tag Archives: Overseas

DBS Refused To Help Customer Who Lost $2000 Through Fraudulent Transfers

A reader discovered three unauthorised overseas transactions on his DBS account amounting to $2000. DBS was allegedly unwilling to look deeper into this case. The reader feels frustrated and confused as he had never received any OTP notification of these fraudulent transfers. The other fishy bit was that these transfers were made to Malaysia even though he had not activated overseas transactions.

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MFA ASSISTING 2 S’POREANS IN ABU DHABI, ALREADY MET THEM 4 TIMES

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement regarding the 2 Singaporeans jailed for crossdressing in Abu Dhabi. MFA officials met with them on 4 occasions to ensure their well-being and will be giving them consular assistance. It also reminded Singaporeans to respect local laws when they are overseas.

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S’PORE ART HISTORY STUDENT NEEDS HELP TO RAISE £12,000 FOR OVERSEAS UK STUDIES

I’m Lizzie, an Art History researcher from Singapore who’s finally made the decision to further my studies. SOAS, London has offered me a place to do an MA in Southeast Asian Studies later this year. I need some help though, as you know, school fees are a major challenge to a foreign student studying in the UK, and I’ll be trying to support myself… Which is why I’m invoking the power of the interwebs to crowdfund £12,000, which is the last quarter of the amount I need.

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WHOSE FAULT: MORE SINGAPOREAN MEN GOING FOR OVERSEAS ASIAN WIVES

More and more Singaporean men are going for wives from Malaysia, China, Japan, Taiwan etc. Resulting in many women here being single, or likewise forced to marry men from other countries. Does this behavior reflect more poorly on men or women here? Is it the men who are pathetic, and hence must get oversea wives?

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