Andy Thomas

Novo Nordisk Sues Singapore Biotech Firm for US$830 Million Over Alleged Drug Fraud 0
- Business
- 02/19/2025
Danish Pharmaceutical Giant Claims It Was Misled About Hypertension Treatment’s Effectiveness Novo Nordisk has filed a lawsuit in Singapore, seeking up to US$830 million in damages, alleging that it was deceived by a local biotech company regarding the efficacy of an experimental hypertension drug. According to a court ruling made public this week, KBP Biosciences
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Taylor Swift Named Global Recording Artist of the Year for Record Fifth Time 0
- Entertainment
- 02/18/2025
Her Eras Tour and Hit Album Propel Her to the Top of Four IFPI Charts Taylor Swift has secured the title of global recording artist of the year for 2024, awarded by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). This marks her fifth time winning the accolade, more than any other artist since the
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Scoot Reintroduces Card Processing Fees for Flights from Singapore 0
- Business
- 02/18/2025
Charges Between 1.4% and 2.26% Apply to Card Payments, While Alternative Methods Remain Fee-Free SINGAPORE – Passengers booking flights with Scoot departing from Singapore will now incur card processing fees. The airline implemented the fees on 10 February to offset costs imposed by financial institutions for processing credit and debit card payments, according to a
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Enhanced Security Measures for Mobile Wallets by Singapore Banks 0
- Finance
- 02/17/2025
Additional Verification Required to Curb Rising Phishing Scams SINGAPORE – In response to an increase in phishing scams involving mobile wallets, Singapore’s major card-issuing banks are introducing enhanced security measures to protect customers. The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) announced on Monday (Feb 17) that these measures prevented losses of S$53.9 million in the
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