Singapore and Malaysia have finalised arrangements for long-term pass holders and travellers on essential or official business to cross the border – applications for which will kick off on Aug 10, …
Singapore Adds New Role to Finance Minister in Reshuffle
(Bloomberg) — Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reshuffled his cabinet after three members stepped down following an election win earlier this month that saw popular support for the ruling …
How do other Southeast Asian countries deal with COVID-19 vs. the Philippines?
Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore followed the steps of China and South Korea when it comes to handling COVID-19 cases in their country. In the Philippines, the Police Regional Office 7 in Cebu City …
Singapore man admits being China’s spy in US
A Singaporean man has pleaded guilty in the US to working as an agent of China, the latest incident in a growing stand-off between Washington and Beijing. Jun Wei Yeo was charged with using his …
Malaysia Market Value Close to Overtaking Singapore on Glove Gains
(Bloomberg) — Thanks to the meteoric gain in glove-maker stocks, Malaysia’s equity market capitalization is close to surpassing that of its richer neighbor Singapore.Malaysia’s market value has surge …
Credit Suisse Faces New Suit in Singapore Over Rogue Trader
Bidzina Ivanishvili, the biggest victim of a rogue trader at Credit Suisse Group AG, is suing one of the bank’s trusts in Singapore for at least $300 million, opening a fresh front in the long-running …
Flat prices in Singapore inch higher despite recession
Singapore’s economy plunged into recession last quarter as an extended lockdown shuttered schools, shopping malls and most workplaces.Activity now has largely resumed, including property viewings and …
Credit Suisse Faces New Lawsuit in Singapore Over Rogue Trader
Bidzina Ivanishvili, the biggest victim of a rogue trader at Credit Suisse Group AG, is suing one of the bank’s trusts in Singapore for at least $300 million, opening a fresh front in the long-running …
Singapore financial district vulnerable to rising sea levels: CBRE
Prime office real estate in Singapore’s central business district (CBD) is highly susceptible to the risk of flooding as sea levels rise due to global warming, property consultants CBRE said in a …
Singapore’s Vision to Attract Tech Listings Met With Skepticism
With its new pact with Nasdaq Inc., Singapore Exchange Ltd. has thrown its hat into the ring to attract listings from the world’s hottest sector. But skepticism abounds over whether this strategy will …