The fact that Singapore survived and thrived is less a miracle of free market economics than a triumph of selfish geopolitics as Henry Kissinger’s latest book, Leadership: Six S ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan former president leaves Singapore as visa expires
Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled massive protests against his rule, left Singapore headed for Thailand on Thursday after his Singaporean visa expired. The city-state’s ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan ex-president who fled homeland leaves Singapore
Immigration authorities say former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who last month fled anti-government protests in his country, has left Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Public offer of Singapore’s inaugural green bonds 1.06 times subscribed at $52.9m
All valid applicants who applied for the bonds received allotments either in full or in part. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
NEFIN Group Enters Singapore with A Goal to Invest SGD$100million In Upcoming 5 Years
Partnering with Tuas Power Supply is the First Step in Materializing the Long-term Commitment into Singapore. There are more strategic partnerships in the pipeline this year. SINGAPORE - Media ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC oversold risks of $35 bln Asia spin-off, investor Ping An thinks – source
HSBC overstated the risks of spinning off its Asia unit when it rebuffed such a proposal by shareholder Ping An Insurance Group, a source familiar with the Chinese insurer’s thinking said, adding the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 7,776 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 7776 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday bringing the total tally to 1781162 Of the new cases 537 cases we ... ( read original story ...)
$32m luxury goods scam: Couple who fled to Malaysia arrested, returned to Singapore
The couple who had fled Singapore after allegedly failing to deliver luxury goods worth tens of millions to their customers have been arrested and returned to Singapore from Johor Bahru where they ... ( read original story ...)
Reed Struggles As Vincent Sets Early Pace In Singapore
Zimbabwe's Scott Vincent continued his red-hot streak at the International Series events by carding a bogey-free eight-under-par 64 to grab the first-round lead in Singapore on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Luxury goods scam: Couple who fled to Malaysia arrested, returned to Singapore
Singapore police received information from the Royal Thai Police that the couple might have been putting up at a hotel in Johor Bahru. ( read original story ...)
Luxury goods scam: Fugitive couple arrested in Johor Bahru, brought back to Singapore
A couple who allegedly scammed millions of dollars from luxury goods buyers was nabbed in Johor Bahru on Thursday (Aug 11) with the help of Thai and Malaysian authorities, about a month after ... ( read original story ...)
Couple in S$32mil luxury goods scam arrested in Johor Baru, brought back to Singapore
The couple allegedly involved in the luxury goods scam, involving undelivered items worth S$32 million, have been arrested in Malaysia and are back in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka ex-leader Rajapaksa leaves Singapore: Local officials
It did not say where the former leader was headed but the Thai foreign ministry, as well as a source in Colombo, said Wednesday he was seeking a new safe haven in Thailand. ( read original story ...)
How Will Singapore’s New Tax Rules Affect High-Net-Worth Buyers?
Buyers will have to pay an additional stamp duty of 35% on homes held in a living trust, but they can get a refund under certain conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Former Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left Singapore: ICA
Former Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left Singapore after entering the country on a social visit pass close to a month ago. ( read original story ...)
Tradenation luxury goods scam: Fugitive couple arrested in Malaysia and handed over to Singapore police
SINGAPORE: The fugitive couple allegedly involved in a luxury goods scam in which dozens of people lost millions of dollars have been arrested in Malaysia and handed over to the S ... ( read original story ...)