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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Special Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) that was to take place in Singapore in May has been rescheduled for August. The meeting will be held August 17-20 instead of May 25-28 as originally scheduled. Ad Ad “Although the World Economic Forum and the Government …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities on Tuesday (February 2) issued a cautionary note to investors amid interest in recent market activities related to stocks such as GameStop, AMC Entertainment Holdings and Blackberry. Investors should be on “heightened alert” to risks related to securities trading brought about by online discussion forums and …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is extending its Movement Control Order (MCO) almost nationally for fifteen days until February 18, with even tighter restrictions as Covid-19 infection rates continue to rise despite the reimposition of restrictions three weeks ago. Chief Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday (February 2) …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Mr. Lin (not his real name) was unfamiliar with investing. But last December, a woman he befriended on Facebook encouraged him to open a business account and introduced him to a broker she knew. Trusting her, he invested much of his life savings into the account twice …

[ad_1] LONDON: The UK will apply to join the Pacific Free Trade Area, the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the UK said on Saturday (January 30), under its post-Brexit plans. Britain’s International Trade Secretary Liz Truss will formally apply for UK membership in the free trade bloc on Monday, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore will suspend reciprocal Green Lane Agreements (RGL) with Malaysia, Germany and South Korea for three months starting Monday (February 1). In a statement issued on Saturday morning (January 30), Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said: “The Government of Singapore periodically reviews its border measures to manage …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A woman has been jailed for providing paid services without a license; he is the first person to be convicted of such a crime. Vivian Lange, 24, was found guilty on Thursday (January 28) and sentenced to four weeks in jail, police and the Attorney General’s Office (AGC) …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: More than 3,000 chickens died during their journey from Malaysia to Singapore in recent days after cargo trucks experienced delays at land entry checkpoints, said the poultry importers interviewed by CNA. Cargo truck drivers have experienced longer-than-usual delays at the Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints since last week after …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported a record 5,725 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (Jan 29) as the country nears the end of its most recent motion control order (MCO). The figure reported on Friday was a sharp rise from the country’s previous daily high of 4,275 on January 23. Ad …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia cannot afford another total lockdown as it will be “very detrimental” to the country’s economy, said Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. Speaking to CNA in an exclusive interview, he said that the current nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) that has been enforced in all …