Tuesday #sgroundup: S'pore moneychangers urged to hire guards after robberies
Here are today's top trending stories in case you missed them:
Singapore money changers urged to hire guards after rare robberies
An industry group representing money changers in Singapore on Tuesday urged members to hire armed guards when transporting large sums of money, after two rare robberies in a city-state seen as one of the world's safest places.
Mohamed Rafeeq, secretary of the 150-member Money Changers Association Singapore, said the body has asked its members to hire guards from Certis Cisco, Singapore's biggest private armed security provider.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-money-changers-urged-hire-053137096.html?linkId=10598111
Treat HDB officers with respect, Khaw urges
In a blog post this afternoon, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan highlighted the hard work of the housing board and town council officers who help HDB residents.
Frontline officers have a challenging job. Many of them work tirelessly at the counters, with admirable dedication and determination to provide good service, he said.
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/treat-hdb-officers-respect-khaw-urges-051517264--sector.html
Hong Kong authorities prepare to clear part of protest site
Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday prepared to clear part of a key area of the heart of the city that has been occupied by pro-democracy demonstrators for nearly two months.
About 30 court bailiffs arrived at the 33-storey Citic Tower in Admiralty, next to government buildings, to enforce an injunction against the street barricades after a request from the building's owners, witnesses said.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-authorities-prepare-clear-part-protest-022759175--sector.html?linkId=10597106
Marina South Pier station to open this weekend
New public housing will spring up in Bidadari and Bukit Merah. A Marina South district will have housing and other amenities. A new entertainment belt along Bayfront Avenue will be built, with Paya Lebar Central, one-north and Sin Ming to be further developed.
Holland Village (captured in this artist's impression) will also receive a facelift, and more housing and amenities will be built in the area as well.
TheMarina South Pier MRT station will start operations on 23 November.
Running on the North-South Line, it will serve Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore, Marina South Pier, and future developments in the Marina Bay Downtown area.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/marina-south-pier-station-open-weekend-031925248--sector.html?linkId=10597974
Trans-cab hastily halts IPO after unearthing massive insurance premium hike
The offer should have closed today.
A week after launching its initial public offering, local taxi operator Trans-cab Holdings yesterday terminated its IPO after discovering that it is liable to pay an additional insurance premium worth $1.83m.
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/trans-cab-hastily-halts-ipo-013500250.html
