SINGAPORE: The naughty list for Singapore financiers has rarely been so long. From the 1Malaysia Development Bhd-linked scandal to a 333-count front-running case and the largest market-manipulation prosecution in Singapore’s history, this year’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's tech strategy chief talks about the future of research
The Nikkei sat down with Lim Chuan Poh, chairman of Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research -- or A*STAR, for short -- to talk about recent bilateral collaboration and the city-state's strategy for science and tech development. How will A ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dollar to weaken further in uncertain 2017
SINGAPORE: The Singapore dollar may have recovered some lost ground after hitting multi-year lows against the greenback last week, but this momentum is unlikely to be sustainable when the new year comes around, analysts told Channel NewsAsia. Alongside ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to record iris scans of citizens
It is convenient, contactless and non-intrusive and can be completed in seconds," he said. He added that iris scan technology augmented Singapore's use of photographs and fingerprints as identity verification methods, noting that fingerprints could wear ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore DTAA amendment to modify capital gains tax exemption on cards
NEW DELHI: India and Singapore would hold key dialogue here on Thursday and Friday to conclude protocol to amend bilateral Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement or DTAA which will modify capital gains tax exemption. India-Singapore DTAA came into force in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s year of misbehaving moneymen puts financial watchdog on high alert
Ravi Menon, the head of Singapore’s central bank, summed up the city’s mood as the 1MDB-related cases escalated in July: “We can do better.” “2016 was the year of significant crackdown in Singapore,” said Hamidul Haq, a lawyer at Rajah & Tann ... ( read original story ...)
Affluent Malaysians now more cost-conscious on holidays — UOB survey
A survey by UOB entitled Affluent Consumer Survey 2016 showed that more than seven in 10 polled have chosen Asian destinations for their vacations, with Singapore (46%) and Thailand (42%) topping the list. The survey polled 509 respondents in Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)