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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's anti-corruption watchdog said it is reviewing the country's primary anti-graft law amid mounting pressure on the government to toughen the rules in the wake of revelations of criminal wrongdoing at companies in the city-state. ( read original story ...)

COLOMBO: Singapore and Sri Lanka signed a free trade agreement on Tuesday (Jan 23) which will deepen economic ties and facilitates greater trade flows between the two countries. The Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) was signed by Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SGX: Z74) is the largest operational telco in Singapore. Its two other competitors are, in order of size, StarHub Ltd (SGX: CC3) and M1 Ltd (SGX: B2F). Over the last 12 months, Singtel’s stock price has declined by 5 ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has inked a three-year agreement with regional ride-sharing operator, Grab, to offer the latter's mobile wallet service at tourist hotspots as well as analyse visitors' behavioural and transport patterns. Amongst the ... ( read original story ...)

COLOMBO • One area of strong collaboration between Singapore and Sri Lanka is in the rejuvenation of the Beira Lake district in Colombo. The Singapore government think-tank Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) conducted workshops to help Sri Lanka officials ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore businesses said they are bullish about the Sri Lanka market, and expect to benefit considerably from a free trade agreement (FTA) that both countries will sign today. One area they have high hopes for is tariff reduction, as imported goods ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has a reputation as a free-trading entrepôt, beloved of buccaneering Brexiters. But the island state also boasts a long history of state interventionism in the economy, on which rightwing ideological purists are less keen. In spite of such ... ( read original story ...)

Before describing the incredible experiences Singapore provided us, it’s important to clarify what Singapore is and isn’t. Singapore is a city. And it’s a country, too. Call it a ‘city-state’, because it is an island that is perfectly sized to be ... ( read original story ...)

Bunker company Fratelli Cosulich recorded 5.7 million metric tonnes (mt) in global bunker sales in 2017, up by a fifth on the previous year's total of 4.7 million mt. While all the company's offices have "performed well", Singapore has led the way, CEO of ... ( read original story ...)

It is an alliance between giants from two transport industries — one powered by two wheels and other by four wheels (and gas). Today, oBike has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Grab to integrate the latter’s mobile payment platform ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore celebrities Zoe Tay, Rebecca Lim and Mark Lee, among others, went to the Esplanade Theatres on the Bay on Sunday (21 Jan) to show support for Shalynn Tsai’s first solo violin recital. Tsai is the daughter of Channel 8 actress Chen Xiuhuan (also ... ( read original story ...)

Brands for Good Awards, sponsored by Maybank & BBX, recognise SMEs and champion corporate social responsibility SINGAPORE, Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CEO Asia launches the inaugural Brands for Good in Singapore. The recognition programme, sponsored by ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Slower rates of labor force growth in Singapore are unavoidable, the city-state’s central bank head said on Monday, and any attempt to completely offset it by increasing foreign workers is not viable. Singapore faces a problem ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka this week - its 13th bilateral deal and, significantly, its first since the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) faced a setback last year when the United States withdrew from it. The signing will ... ( read original story ...)

Ever since national swimmer Joseph Schooling won a gold for Singapore at the 2016 Olympics, his love life has been a big topic of interest for many fans. The 22-year-old, who is based in the US state of Texas, shared a photo of himself on Instagram on ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — Sergio Garcia played 27 holes on the last day without dropping a shot to win the Singapore Open by five strokes Sunday in an ominous display of his new found self-belief as he prepares to defend his Masters title. Still brimming with ... ( read original story ...)