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10 foreigners charged over role in crimes linked to about S$1 billion in cash and assets The first to appear before the court was Su Haijin, 40, a Cypriot national, who was charged with one count of resisting arrest.

S$1 billion in cash and assets seized and frozen; 30 foreigners probed for money laundering and forgery The group lived in good class bungalows (GCBs) and high-end condominiums, and owned luxury cars. Some 94 properties…

All square after Malaysia’s state polls, but no smooth ride for Anwar’s unity government The financial market has reacted differently to the election outcomes, with the ringgit continuing to depreciate against the US dol…

#BTOpinion: Age well, but grow the population too for a vibrant Singapore Should we dream of being a 10 million-strong city in the near future? With many Asian cities growing their economies rapidly, Singapore’s lack of…

Singapore’s reserves: A refresher Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong talks at length about the Republic’s reserves in a broadcast interview. Here are some excerpts to help you understand how Singapore's reserves work.

Sembcorp Marine commercial executive charged with corruption Balakrishnan Govindasamy, 61, was said to have corruptly obtained and attempted to obtain gratifications in the form of cash totalling at least S$202,877 betwe…

Singapore tourist arrivals grow to 1.4 million in July on strong return of Chinese visitors Overall arrivals this year are set to exceed 13M, surpassing last year's total 6.3M visitors.

S’pore’s president does not need work experience at MAS or GIC: George Goh The 63-year-old presidential hopeful pointed out that past presidents have not worked at either entities, but were still elected to the role.

Slower growth means Singapore can no longer rebuild reserves if they are gone: PM Lee “Once it is gone, it will never come back again. It is finished. You cannot build it up again,” Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in…

#BTOpinion: As risks heighten, it makes sense for developers to collaborate, not compete, when buying land The imperative for developers to form tie-ups to bid for land has become more acute. For one, absolute land price…

Travel sector dividends to reach US$8.5 billion in FY2024 on sustained recovery, demand growth: report This comes as visitor arrivals in Apac rebounded strongly this year after the easing of Covid-related restrictions.

Court dismisses OK Lim family’s appeals to stop Rajah & Tann from acting for liquidators A judicial commissioner pointed out that the Lims did not show that they sustained losses personally or that they would seek compen…