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SINGAPORE: Former private banker Yak Yew Chee, who handled the BSI bank accounts of Malaysian tycoon Jho Low and Malaysia’s scandal-hit state fund 1MDB, pleaded guilty in a Singapore court on Friday afternoon (Nov 11) to charges of forgery and failing to ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Two more senior employees from the Singapore Environment ... to a source with knowledge of the latest developments. They were informed of the news in person through an HR staff member, and their termination was effective immediately. ( read original story ...)

Singapore national footballers Sahil Suhaimi, Hariss Harun and Faris Ramli showing off the new National Team Kit on Friday (11 November). The Singapore National Team will debut the jersey on Sunday (13 November) when they take on Cambodia in their last ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore - The Monetary Authority of Singapore will ease its regulatory regime for venture capital (VC) managers to draw and anchor more of them in Singapore as part of the Republic's innovation drive. Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's white-collar crime unit for the first time on Thursday identified Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho as a key figure in the money laundering investigation linked to scandal-tainted 1MDB fund. The revelation came from an ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: The National University Hospital (NUH) will launch a three-year pilot programme to study genetic screening for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) embryos, Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor said in Parliament on Thursday (Nov 10). The Pre ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore police identified Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, as a "key person of interest" in a money laundering probe surrounding 1Malaysia Development Bhd., according to testimony in court Thursday. The country’s investigation into Low started in ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: US tech giant Google officially unveiled its new Singapore office located at Mapletree Business City on Thursday (Nov 10). The Singapore office, which serves as Google's Asia-Pacific headquarters, was previously located at Asia Square Tower 1 in ... ( read original story ...)

The 'ruck, rock and rumble' mantra has certainly worked well in Singapore, writes Andrew Alderson. Singapore Sports Hub, with the National Stadium. A successful rugby sevens tournament needs a thriving British expatriate or colonial culture, visitors ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank is looking to ease regulation for venture capital (VC) investors next year in a further push to boost the financial technology industry, deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)

Stock markets in Singapore and across Asia will see an immediate decline, said IG market strategist Bernard Aw. Yesterday, Singapore stocks finished 1.1 per cent lower, with the benchmark Straits Times Index losing 30.36 points to 2,789.88. A large part of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s parliament has approved changes to the country’s elected presidency system as part of efforts to address the need for minority representation and adequate safeguards in the decision-making process. The changes, approved after three days of ... ( read original story ...)

The ‘ruck, rock and rumble’ mantra has certainly worked well in Singapore, writes Andrew Alderson. Singapore Sports Hub, with the National Stadium. A successful rugby sevens tournament needs a thriving British expatriate or colonial culture ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Singapore will restrict its presidential election next year to ethnic Malay candidates, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told parliament on Tuesday, during a debate on proposals to make sure ethnic minorities can become head of state. The wealthy ... ( read original story ...)

The first sale of land in Singapore’s Marina Bay in nine years attracted 7 bidders, with a top bid of S$2.6 billion ($1.9 billion) as developers competed for a piece of the sought-after financial district. The highest offer came from Wealthy Link Pte., ( read original story ...)

And the winner may get the chance to build the world's longest jet. The U.S. and European aerospace giants are vying for a coveted spot in the fleet of Singapore Airlines. By the end of the year, the airline is expected to back one of the company's designs ... ( read original story ...)