Singapore’s government says the author of the book that inspired the hit film Crazy Rich Asians failed to register for national service as required and faces up to three years in jail in the country. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says Crazy Rich Asians author skipped service duty
Singapore's government says the author of the book that inspired the hit film Crazy Rich Asians failed to register for national service as required. According to his bio, writer Kevin Kwan was born in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Schooling ends golden streak for China and Japan
Singapore's Olympic champion Joseph Schooling had an emphatic victory in the men's 100-meter butterfly final on Wednesday. By his own standards, the 23-year-old Schooling was a touch slow to get off t... ( read original story ...)
Credit Suisse appoints key staff in private banking Asia Pacific
Credit Suisse announced the appointments of Francois Monnet and Benjamin Cavalli to lead Private Banking Asia Pacific. Monnet and Cavalli will continue to be based in Hong Kong and Singapore respectiv... ( read original story ...)
Rich but far from crazy – Singapore’s uber-wealthy
Lim, an avid Manchester United fan, failed in a bid to buy Liverpool in 2010. Singapore property tycoon Philip Ng is a born-again Christian who is hugely focused on his faith. He has been described as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s homeowners have 99 problems (and the lease is No 1)
Photographer Jeff Chouw, 41, lives in a public housing flat in Singapore that is as old as he is. But while that may sound quaint, the problem for Chouw is that with every passing year his lease is ru... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 3 super-rich tycoons are nothing like the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Lim, an avid Manchester United fan, failed in a bid to buy Liverpool in 2010. Christian property tycoon Singapore property tycoon Philip Ng is a born-again Christian who is hugely focused on his faith ... ( read original story ...)
Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan wanted in Singapore for skipping national service
Singapore’s government says the author of the book that inspired the hit film Crazy Rich Asians failed to register for national service as required. According to his bio, writer Kevin Kwan was born in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Skipped Military Service
HONG KONG — The author of “Crazy Rich Asians,” the best-selling novel on which the new hit film is based, never fulfilled his national service obligations in Singapore and could face a fine or potenti... ( read original story ...)
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ author Kevin Kwan could face up to 3 years in prison if he returns to his native Singapore
"Crazy Rich Asians" author Kevin Kwan faces up to three years in prison if convicted of draft-dodging in his home country of Singapore. All men in Singapore are required to serve two years of national ... ( read original story ...)
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ author wanted in Singapore for dodging military service
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The author of the book “Crazy Rich Asians”, which inspired the Hollywood hit film of the same title, is wanted in his home country of Singapore for defaulting on his military ser... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ author skipped service duty
Singapore's government says the author of the book that inspired the hit film "Crazy Rich Asians" failed to register for national service as required. According to his bio, writer Kevin Kwan was born ... ( read original story ...)
Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan ‘dodged Singapore national service’
The author whose book Crazy Rich Asians was adapted into a box office hit is wanted by Singapore for failing to report for military service, the Ministry of Defence has said. Kevin Kwan, 44, did not r... ( read original story ...)
Why You Should Not Invest in IPOs
Most IPOs underperform Since 2012, there have been more than 130 IPOs in Singapore’s stock market, with the majority of them ending on a positive note on their first trading day. But, if we stretch th... ( read original story ...)
Singapore – Restructuring: Ipso Facto Clauses, Distressed Debt Market Update And DIP/rescue Finance
A look at ipso facto clauses from a comparative perspective, an update on developments in the Singapore debt restructuring market and DIP/rescue finance considerations. What is covered in this briefin... ( read original story ...)
Price competition looms as TPG rolls out trial for unli-data plan
An analyst weighed the possibilities of what could happen if TPG launches 1GB of 4G LTE plan in Singapore. TPG Telecom, has launched in Australia free trials for its unlimited data plan which provides ... ( read original story ...)