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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte Ltd said it is now more cautious about the investing environment than it was last year and is bracing for low returns due to high ... ( read original story ...)

Belfast could be turned into a Singapore-style tax-free zone under proposals being considered by Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to become the new prime minister. At a hustings in the Northern Ireland ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — Ken Kwek watched as investigations into Harvey Weinstein’s treatment of women in October 2017 ignited the #MeToo movement and led women across the globe to share their experiences of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore cross-border payments startup Instarem is seeking partners in the lending business as it prepares to apply for a digital banking license in the city state. The Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's central bank plans to issue up to five digital bank licences to suitable applicants, in a move that could deliver the biggest shake-up in two decades in a market dominated by local banks. ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore will spend around S$400 million ($296 million) to build what it calls a next-generation smart training facility for its armed forces. The new training area, dubbed the Singapore Armed Forced ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Thousands of people took part in Singapore’s annual gay pride rally on Saturday, with many calling for a law banning gay sex to be scrapped following similar measures elsewhere ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore will issue as many as five new digital bank licenses to non-bank firms as the island nation seeks to strengthen competition in financial services, according to one of its top regulators. “We ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s central bank plans to issue up to five digital bank licenses to suitable applicants, in a move that could deliver the biggest shake-up in two decades in a market ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, June 28 (Reuters) - Singapore’s central bank said on Friday it would offer up to five digital bank licences to suitable applicants, in a move that could deliver the biggest shake-up in two ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore will focus on regional trade and digital economic agreements to counter the impact of the U.S.-China trade war that’s weighing on the nation’s growth prospects and prompting some economists ... ( read original story ...)

(Reuters) - Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI) and Malaysia Airlines have signed a preliminary agreement to explore a wide-ranging strategic partnership that could include more codeshares as well as cargo ... ( read original story ...)

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has held discussions with Facebook Inc. about its plans for a new cryptocurrency, though the regulator still sees significant obstacles in the way of the social ... ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s economic growth will probably be weaker than previously forecast as the U.S.-China trade war spreads to the technology sector, the central bank’s Managing Director Ravi ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Last year, Singaporean chemicals factory boss Erman Tan took his employees on a cruise to the Malaysian island of Penang. This year, Tan says the best he can offer is to watch a ... ( read original story ...)

Unauthorised drone flying has prompted disruptions at Singapore's Changi Airport for the second time in a week. The country's Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) said 18 flights had been delayed, and ... ( read original story ...)