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Singapore Opposition Lawmaker Quits as Political Scandals Mount
Singapore’s main opposition party announced that lawmaker Leon Perera resigned following an affair with a colleague just days after two ruling party members of parliament stepped down over a similar inappropriate relationship.
Singapore crowned world’s most powerful passport as UK jumps to fourth
Residents of Singapore possess the world’s most powerful passport, a new report has revealed, while Britain has jumped from sixth to fourth place. The yearly ranking by Henley & Partners, a citizenship and planning firm, takes into account how many ...
Singapore topples Japan in ranking of most powerful passports
Singapore has topped a ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, toppling Japan from the top spot. Singaporeans enjoy visa-free entry to 192 destinations, more than travellers of any other country, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
Some Singapore firms turn to Indian cities for talent pool, production boost, cheaper cost
The locations of these cities are also ideal for businesses looking to further expand into other regional markets such as the Middle East and Europe.
Ares Management to buy Singapore private equity firm Crescent Point Capital
SINGAPORE, July 18 (Reuters) - U.S-based alternative investment group Ares Management Corp has agreed to fully acquire Singapore-headquartered private equity firm Crescent Point Capital, according to ...
U.S. investor to acquire Singapore-based Crescent Point Capital
HANOI -- U.S.-based investment manager Ares Management says it has agreed to acquire Singapore-based private equity firm Crescent Point Capital (CPC). The transaction will be primarily comprised of ...
Two senior Singapore opposition party members resign after ‘inppropriate exchange’
SINGAPORE, July 19 (Reuters) - Two senior members of Singapore's largest opposition party have resigned after admitting they were in a relationship, Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh said on Wednesday ...
Singapore’s Workers’ Party MP Leon Perera and party member Nicole Seah resign over affair
SINGAPORE, July 19 — Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) Member of Parliament Leon Perera and senior Workers' Party (WP) member Nicole Seah have resigned from their positions within the ...
Singapore’s ‘squeaky clean’ image takes a beating as scandals rock the government
A recent spate of high profile incidents has transfixed the nation, entangling the city-state's political elite.
Singapore actress and model Jamie Yeo has embraced AI deepfakes
Singaporean actress, model and former radio DJ Jamie Yeo has no problem with being deepfaked. In fact, she signed up for it. "It's a bit like that Black Mirror episode with Salma Hayek," Ms Yeo jokes.
4 tips to help you become a homeowner in Singapore at an affordable rate
In terms of absolute prices the median price to own a private property is $1.6 million. While the situation is much better with public housing where Singapore was ranked "most attainable" in ULI's ... ( read original story ...)
Hiring debarred contractors, transferring official funds to personal bank accounts among lapses flagged by Auditor-General
SINGAPORE - The People’s Association ... One GRO had transferred $707,000 from its bank account to the personal bank accounts of two staff over seven instances, in sums ranging from $10,000 to ...
Future of work’s impact on the economy could stretch beyond the traditional economic metrics: HSBC
The impact of the future of work on the economy could stretch beyond the traditional economic metrics and lead to a number of social changes, according to HSBC global economist James Pomeroy. One ...
Singapore Presidential Race Attracts One More Ex-GIC Veteran
(Bloomberg) -- The former chief investment officer of Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte. and chairman of multibillion-dollar investment firm Avanda Investment Management, Ng Kok Song, plans to run for president, pitting him against his one-time ...
Singapore’s passport is now the most powerful in the world. Here’s how other countries ranked
Singapore has overtaken Japan to boast the most powerful passport in the world, the Henley Passport Index showed.