SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday (Mar 13) issued a 10-year Prohibition Order (PO) against former Goldman Sachs director Tim Leissner for 1MDB-related breaches. The local financial regulator said in its press release
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Need to strike balance in transport cost burden: Khaw Boon Wan
Over the years, taxpayers have had to subsidise more of the rising operating costs as public transport fares in Singapore have not kept up, according to Minister Khaw Boon Wan. SINGAPORE: While the Government will
Read moreMOT relooking plans on bicycle-sharing: Ng Chee Meng
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Transport will assess the bids tendered for the bicycle sharing service to serve the Jurong Lake District “carefully”, and to see if it will extend them to other towns, amid the
Read moreSingapore, China ink pacts to deepen cooperation in bilateral projects
Singapore and China have signed four cooperation pacts, including one for each of the three government-led projects, a day after inking 15 agreements on mainly commercial deals. Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and Chinese
Read moreTighter security rules to be introduced for buildings, events: Desmond Lee
SINGAPORE: Businesses will have to adopt certain measures to guard against security threats in a bid to boost public safety, as the Government announced its intent to amend laws to this effect this year. Speaking
Read moreSingapore to set up new Defence Cyber Organisation
SINGAPORE: A new Defence Cyber Organisation (DCO) will be set up to monitor and defend the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) networks around-the-clock from cyberthreats, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced in Parliament on Friday (Mar
Read moreComfortDelGro likely to peg cab fares to demand
It is likely that taxi commuters will soon have to pay fares which fluctuate according to demand. Transport giant ComfortDelGro, which controls over 60 per cent of cabs here, has informed the Public Transport Council
Read moreAs it happens: Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat delivers Budget 2017
SINGAPORE: Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat delivers the Budget for 2017 on Monday (Feb 20) in Parliament. This is his first major speech since he recovered from a stroke he suffered last May. The
Read moreMore inmates secure jobs before release; employers show greater support in hiring them: Singapore Prison Service
SINGAPORE – More inmates are securing jobs across various sectors even before their release, as employers show greater interest and support in hiring ex-offenders. Efforts to rehabilitate inmates through enhancing their employability have helped to
Read moreSingapore, Malaysia police team up to cripple cross-border Internet love scam syndicates involved in 108 cases
SINGAPORE – A joint operation conducted in several Malaysian states last week yielded 27 arrested suspects believed to be involved in cross-border Internet love scam syndicates. The operation, which took place from Feb 6 to
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