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Singapore Ex-Leader’s Brother Gets Political Asylum in UK
The estranged brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he has been given political asylum by the UK government on grounds of a “well-founded fear” of persecution. Lee Hsien Yang, 67, said in a Facebook post he had become a ...
India, Singapore to step up defence ties in key areas
This comes in the backdrop of India marking a decade of its Act East policy in which Singapore has played a key role
Son of Singapore’s founder says he is now political refugee as family spat snowballs
Lee Hsien Yang, the youngest son of the late founder of modern Singapore Lee Kuan Yew, said on Tuesday he is now a political refugee, in the latest twist in a high-profile feud in the city-state's most famous family.
HSBC streamlines business divisions, names first female CFO
The lender also announces Pam Kaur as its first-ever female CFO, as new CEO Georges Elhedery seeks to trim costs.
UOB issues largest 3-year panda bond among foreign issuers at 5 billion yuan
UOB has successfully priced a three-year, five billion yuan (S$923 million) bond at 2.3 per cent, marking its first “panda” bond, or yuan note from offshore issuers, in China’s domestic interbank ...
Nomura-Backed Komainu to Acquire Singapore’s Propine, Awaits Regulatory Nod
Komainu is set to expand its presence in Asia's fast-evolving cryptocurrency sector by acquiring Singapore-based Propine Holdings.
Singapore OKs billionaire-backed plan to import Australian green power
The Singapore government’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) today granted the conditional approval to import 1.75GW of low-carbon electricity, which SunCable said could meet up to 15% of the country’s ...
Singapore blocks 10 foreign-linked websites in crackdown on potential hostile disinformation
The authorities on Tuesday (Oct 22) ordered the blocking of 10 fake websites linked to foreign actors that could potentially be used to carry out disinformation campaigns against Singapore. Read more ...
What Makes Singapore a Prime Location for Semiconductor Companies
Discover why Singapore is a prime hub for semiconductor companies with its strategic location, advanced infrastructure, skilled workforce, and government incentives.
How 10 blocked websites masquerade as authentic Singapore news sites
SINGAPORE - Ten fake websites have been blocked by the Singapore authorities over concerns that they could potentially be used to lay the groundwork for disinformation campaigns here. Read more at ...
Son of Singapore founder Lee Kuan Yew granted UK asylum
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Suspect held after man found unconscious at void deck of Singapore flat dies; video shows stabbing
SINGAPORE: A 50-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in the death of a 41-year-old man, who was found unconscious at the void deck of a Clementi housing block on Monday (Oct 21).
Jail for elderly married woman in SG who opened bank account on behalf of ‘online boyfriend’
A 75-year-old married woman was sentenced to five weeks’ jail on Oct 22 after she opened a bank account on behalf of her “online boyfriend” whom she had met on WhatsApp.
HSBC unveils sweeping overhaul, names first female CFO
Singapore | Beijing | Hong Kong | HSBC chief executive Georges Elhedery has announced an overhaul of the bank that will split it into four divisions and create a new geographic set-up separating east ...
Brokers’ take: OCBC initiates coverage on PropNex with ‘buy’
OCBC Investment Research has initiated coverage on PropNex with a “buy” call and a fair value estimate of S$0.91. It anticipates that upcoming project launches in the second half of 2024 and first ...