On Monday, Sirisena accused Singapore of sheltering Arjuna Mahendran, one of his country’s former central bank chiefs wanted in connection with a high-profile US$74 million insider trading scam. The ... ( read original story ...)
Two importers fined $9,000 for illegally importing 1,000kg of fresh vegetables
SINGAPORE - Two importers were fined a total of $9,000 in court on Wednesday (March 20) for illegally importing about 1,000kg of fresh vegetables, such as capsicums and leeks, that did not conform to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is holding on to its title as the most expensive city in the world — but this time, it’s sharing the No. 1 spot with 2 other cities
This year's most expensive city title is split three ways, divided between Paris, Hong Kong, and the five-year winner Singapore. The Economist Intelligence Unit announced the updated standings in ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal seeks investment from Malaysia, Singapore
The Nepal government and private sector representatives visited Malaysia and Singapore this week to learn about reforms, investments, and growth in those countries, and to highlight foreign investment ... ( read original story ...)
Why expand your Vietnamese businesses to Singapore
The main reasons to expand a Vietnamese business to Singapore are not only close and long-term diplomatic relations, but also low taxes and a favourable business climate. Singapore is an ideal ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bars Boeing 737 Max planes
Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) has temporarily suspended all Boeing 737 Max models from flying into and out of the country. The decision comes after an Ethiopian Airlines Max 8 crashed on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Gets First Guilty Plea in S$8 Billion Penny Stock Scheme
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore meted out its first jail sentence for an October 2013 penny-stock rout, which the prosecutor said was caused by the “most audacious, extensive and injurious market ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart to inject over US$2.5b capital into Singapore unit in business transfer
SINGAPORE - Standard Chartered Bank will be injecting more than US$2.5 billion (S$3.38 billion) in common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital into its locally-incorporated unit as part of a business transfer ... ( read original story ...)
Why Enterprise Singapore is using technology to drive SMEs forward
SINGAPORE is constantly pushing the boundaries of digital to help domestic enterprises thrive at home and abroad. Recently, Enterprise Singapore initiated a comprehensive review of its strategy to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rejects Sri Lankan leader’s allegation on trading scam suspect
Singapore (AFP) - Singapore rejected Wednesday Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's allegation it was sheltering a former central bank chief wanted for fraud, saying Colombo failed to provide ... ( read original story ...)
“I work weekends only once a year”: the people with the best hours in Asian banking
Adrian Quek, a senior developer at DBS in Singapore, arrives at the bank’s office in Changi Business Park around 9am most days. By 6pm he’s out the door and by 6.30pm he’s back home. ( read original story ...)
Fines totalling S$16.8m slapped on 42 financial firms in Singapore in 18 mths ended December ’18
MAS had found the risk management and controls of the bank to be “unsatisfactory”. Following the 1MDB scandal that dented Singapore’s reputation as a clean financial centre, MAS had said it would make ... ( read original story ...)
Money 20/20 Asia Q&A: ANZ’s Sreeram Iyer on institutional banking and innovation
Sreeram Iyer, COO of institutional banking at ANZ Banking Group, will be joining other financial services professionals at Money 20/20 Asia in Singapore to discuss the incumbents’ response to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore BANKING, ANONYMOUS BANK ACCOUNT, ANONYMOUS CREDIT CARD, ANONYMOUS ONLINE BANK ACCOUNT
Singapore BANKING, ANONYMOUS BANK ACCOUNT, ANONYMOUS CREDIT CARD, ANONYMOUS ONLINE BANK ACCOUNT Singapore BANKING, ANONYMOUS BANK ACCOUNT, ANONYMOUS CREDIT CARD, ANONYMOUS ONLINE BANK ACCOUNT ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports recover but too early to cheer: Maybank
SINGAPORE (Mar 20): Singapore’s exports recovered in February following three straight months of decline but Maybank Kim Eng thinks it is still too soon to call this an inflection point. However, ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: How Iran fuel oil exports beat U.S. sanctions in tanker odyssey to Asia
SINGAPORE/BAGHDAD/TRIPOLI (Reuters) - At least two tankers have ferried Iranian fuel oil to Asia in recent months despite U.S. sanctions against such shipments, according to a Reuters analysis of ship ... ( read original story ...)