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Singapore overtakes Hong Kong in world financial centres ranking
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/09/2022
» NEW YORK: Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong to become Asia’s top financial centre — and the third in the world — according to a new report that puts New York and London in the first and second spots.
Thailand, Caribbean 'top best tropic islands' for digital nomads
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/07/2022
» Thailand’s Koh Phangan is one of the ideal locations for remote working if cost is an issue, according to Zenefits, a human resources software company, which ranked 50 tropical islands against seven factors: population, average temperature, WiFi speed, cost of accommodation, average daily budget, ease of travel to the island from the United States, and things to do and see.
Sunken cruise empire tycoon to launch new Singapore-Thailand line
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/05/2022
» Malaysian billionaire Lim Kok Thay is launching another cruise line in Singapore - with hopes to run cruises to Thailand from September - months after his Hong Kong-based cruise empire imploded.
Singapore seeks legal use of Covid tracing data in investigations
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/01/2021
» Singapore is speeding a new law through parliament to allow the use of contact tracing data for criminal investigations after recent disclosures spurred concern that the government was using the information for more than just fighting Covid-19.
Virus update: China deaths top 3,000; California declares emergency
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/03/2020
» Deaths from the coronavirus surpassed 3,000 in China, although the first country hit by the disease also announced progress on discharging people after treatment. California called a state of emergency, underscoring the global spread of the disease.
Singapore tourist numbers reach all-time high
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/12/2019
» SINGAPORE: It’s almost like a sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians.”
Hong Kongers shun Singapore for homes in Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/08/2019
» SINGAPORE: Singapore’s housing market isn’t turning out to be the beneficiary many may have thought from Hong Kong’s increasingly fraught protests. Instead, investors are looking to cheaper property markets like Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan.
Nervous Hong Kong millionaires move cash to Singapore
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/07/2019
» SINGAPORE: Private bankers are being flooded with inquiries from investors in Hong Kong who are worried about the long-term effects of the political crisis in the Chinese city.
Two Saudi guards killed at Royal Palace Gate
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/10/2017
» DUBAI: An attacker opened fire at a checkpoint at the Al-Salam Palace in the coastal city of Jeddah, killing two royal guards in a rare attack directed at the Saudi ruling family as authorities in the kingdom battle extremists and crack down on dissent.
Entrepreneur is trying to cure Hong Kong’s meat addiction
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/06/2017
» HONG KONG -- David Yeung believes that meat is the new tobacco. But the long-time vegetarian and practicing Buddhist won’t try to get you to stop eating meat. He just wants you to consider eating less.