SINGAPORE — Never mind that Singapore is experiencing one of the worst property slumps in its history, demand for luxury housing is suddenly coming from an unexpected group: Wealthy Indonesians. This year’s purchases by Indonesian
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Singapore to use data tracking against money-laundering
SINGAPORE — Singapore will step up the fight against money-laundering with a newly created surveillance unit and data tracking but private banks must take the lead, its chief financial regulator said Tuesday (Sept 6). Mr
Read moreRemittance company foils second scam in a week
SINGAPORE: Hanshan Money Express Remittance, which was commended in a police ceremony in July for helping to foil a S$180,000 scam, has thwarted yet another attempt to fool a victim into sending money to swindlers. In
Read moreAdelphi tenants cleanup Massage Palours
Next to the Supreme Court and St Andrew’s Cathedral, just steps away from Parliament, there used to be an area filled with sleazy massage parlours offering “specials” – code for sexual services such as erotic
Read moreComputer modelling to make Tengah town cooler
SINGAPORE – Computer simulations will help planners design all of Tengah – the first Housing Board town to be developed in two decades – to achieve lower temperatures and the best wind flow. This is
Read moreMalaysia bans school trips to Singapore, Philippines over Zika fears
KOTA TINGGI • Malaysia’s Education Ministry has imposed a temporary ban on school trips and other education-related visits to Singapore and the Philippines to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, according to Malaysian media
Read moreSingapore could experience slighty hazy conditions in next few days: NEA
SINGAPORE: There is a possibility that Singapore could experience slightly hazy conditions in the next few days if hotspot activities increase in southern Sumatra and the winds become unfavourable, said the National Environment Agency (NEA)
Read moreSingapore GP: Red Bull and Ferrari a threat to Mercedes
Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton expects the challenge from Red Bull and Ferrari to make it a tough weekend for Mercedes at the Singapore Grand Prix. Mercedes struggled in the same race last year but
Read moreRowsley to acquire Ariva, a hotel management and consultancy firm, for about S$10.6 million
SINGAPORE – Singapore-listed Rowsley is further expanding its hospitality business with the acquisition of Ariva, a hotel management and consultancy firm. This comes about a year after the firm, which is controlled by Singapore businessman
Read moreChina uses crowdfunding for Great Wall restoration
Heritage officials have launched a crowdfunding campaign to pay for restoration work on the Great Wall of China. More than 16,000 people have donated online since the campaign started at the end of August, raising
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