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Forum: Loan curbs for private-hire cars may not close financing loophole

Singapore’s STT GDC eyes $3.1 billion loan, adds to AI debt binge

A group led by KKR and Singtel completed its acquisition of STT GDC in September, after earlier agreeing to buy the data centre company for $6.6 billion. 
A group led by KKR and Singtel completed its acquisition of STT GDC in September, after earlier agreeing to buy the data centre company for $6.6 billion. 

Falling deeper into debt, foreign domestic worker in Singapore worries about what comes next

Pastor Billy Lee and cell group leader Monette speak with foreign domestic workers struggling with debt during a support session on Oct 11.
Pastor Billy Lee and cell group leader Monette speak with foreign domestic workers struggling with debt during a support session on Oct 11.

Scammed domestic worker starts over with help from Singapore charity

Nur Bayani took financial literacy lessons with Aidha, a charity empowering migrant domestic workers and low-income women.
Nur Bayani took financial literacy lessons with Aidha, a charity empowering migrant domestic workers and low-income women.

How a doctor lost $600k after acting as a loan guarantor for his boss’ clinic

A doctor was duped into signing the loan agreement by his boss who is facing charges over fake loan applications.
A doctor was duped into signing the loan agreement by his boss who is facing charges over fake loan applications.

A $180 loan, a $1,040 demand: The debt traps ensnaring domestic workers

A shop advertising Hulugan – a buy-now-pay-later retail service – in Lucky Plaza.
A shop advertising Hulugan – a buy-now-pay-later retail service – in Lucky Plaza.

‘I’ve been exactly where they are’: She overcame her own debt trap, now helps other domestic workers

Cell group leader Monette overcame her own debt trap and now helps other foreign domestic workers.
Cell group leader Monette overcame her own debt trap and now helps other foreign domestic workers.

Investor lost millions because he did not read documents that he signed

As a general rule, those who sign agreements would be bound by their signatures.
As a general rule, those who sign agreements would be bound by their signatures.

Home buyers using more cash and CPF for down payment even as mortgage loans rise

The rise in home prices has pushed many mortgages above the $1 million mark.
The rise in home prices has pushed many mortgages above the $1 million mark.

Why you should always say ‘no’ to friends asking for loans

It is hard to get a friend to repay a loan when he or she simply refuses to return your money.
It is hard to get a friend to repay a loan when he or she simply refuses to return your money.

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