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FTSE 100 bosses saw 39% jump in pay in 2021: study The median pay for the chief executives rose to £3.41 million (S$5.61 million) - 109 times the average wage of a full-time worker in the UK.

Sharp rebound in tourism sector fuels Vietnam’s post-pandemic economic recovery Vietnam's tourism sector is poised for strong growth over the next 5 years, with international tourism receipts expected to surpass pre-pand…

Relocation of Paya Lebar Air Base could enhance en bloc prospects of some neighbouring condos: analysts The earliest the first BTO project would be ready is about 5 years after the relocation of the air base, according t…

Top court upholds Najib's jail sentence in 1MDB scandal “Based on the foregoing, it is our unanimous view that the evidence led during the trial points overwhelmingly to guilt on all seven charges,” said Chief Justice Ma…

Japan set to allow more tourists to enter; ease Covid test rule Authorities are also considering a gradual easing of testing requirements, such as initially exempting fully vaccinated people, the Nikkei newspaper reporte…

With flush of early-stage capital, tech founder salaries are tasting less like instant ramen In South-east Asia, CEOs that have raised up to US$5 million have a median salary of US$2,600 a month. This shoots up to US$11,…

Tanglin Club appoints new president; past presidents make plea to seek court redress Chong Zhi Cheng, the club’s new president was said to have played a pivotal role in the investigation of former president Yeoh En Lai’s…

Singapore core inflation rises to 4.8% in July but official full-year forecasts unchanged July’s headline inflation - which includes accommodation and private transport costs - hits 7%, up from 6.7% in June, representing…

#BTOpinion: Big bets on expanding MBS and RWS could pay off despite economic risks For one, Singapore could gain as tight restrictions in Macau, which is pursuing a Covid-zero strategy, may drive visitors to Singapore’s…

Google beefs up Singapore investments, cloud unit inks AI partnership with govt Under Google's enhanced traineeship programme, 60 Singaporeans will receive 12 months of full-time training in digital marketing or professi…

#BTOpinion: SIA should address how it plans to manage interests of Temasek, minority investors When SIA was asked how it manages the interests of its equity holders versus those of its mandatory convertible bond (MCB) ho…

Singapore’s new talent attraction initiatives could include special visas, relocation grants: observers Singapore could roll out visas specific to a particular sector, demographic or even lifestyle – such as the hotly-di…

Malaysian ringgit losing grip to Fed’s hawkish stance, depreciates to RM4.48 against USD The currency traded at RM4.4850 against the greenback on Monday (Aug 22), the lowest since January 2017 at RM4.4975. Against the Si…