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Singapore sentences stock market manipulator to 36 years in jail

Singapore’s High Court has sentenced the masterminds behind the country’s largest stock market manipulation to decades in jail, according to a joint statement on Wednesday from the Attorney-General’s Chambers, Singapore Police Force and Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Bangkok Post

What’s in Store for Emerging Asian Economies in 2023?

Many economies in the region could be in for a bumpy ride next year, but some may also be set to benefit as companies diversify investments from the Chinese market.

The News Lens

Qantas flight from Singapore to London has to land at Azerbaijan after smoke detected

The QF1 flight from Sydney via Singapore diverted to Baku’s Heydar Aliyev international airport on Friday amid fears a fire had broken out on board

Evening Standard

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The Bangkok-to-Singapore train voyage that will make you fall in love with overland travel

While the luxe Orient Express is the sole direct train between Bangkok and Singapore, it’s certainly not the only option for crossing southeast Asia. Lucie Grace takes the DIY approach on public trains

The Independent UK

Qantas flight emergency lands in Baku

A Singapore-London Qantas flight has made an emergency landing in Azerbaijan after pilots received a fault indicator in the cockpit.

AAP

Thailand hosts Myanmar junta figures in talks, key ASEAN nations skip

(This Dec. 12 story has been corrected to fix the quote in the last paragraph to say "deviate", not "divert")

Reuters

Nurses: attracting more men to the profession could help with talent shortage

Seldom has the state of the NHS workforce been more in the public consciousness. A global survey of nurses undertaken by the consultancy firm McKinsey in the summer of 2022 highlighted the perilous state of the sector. The survey, which was conducted in France, Singapore, Japan, the US, Australia, Brazil…

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Ratch Group completes $605m Nexif acquisition

SET-listed Ratch Group, Thailand's largest private power producer by capacity, has completed a US$605 million deal to acquire Singapore-based Nexif Energy Joint Venture, part of a move to grow its energy and battery businesses.

Bangkok Post

Crypto after the crash: The view from Singapore - Roll Call

Chee Kin Lam, head of legal and compliance at Singapore’s largest bank, offers his views on crypto and regulation from around the world.

Roll Call

Grimsby seafood could be Singapore-bound after Hilton nets strategic tie-up

FTSE-listed food group announces partnership with Asian gateway importer and distributor

Birmingham Post

12 best bars in Singapore

Whether a stopover or the main event, any trip to Singapore should incorporate a session at one of these top spots

Evening Standard

With Lufthansa on one side & Singapore Airlines on other, Air India has the potential for something big: Carsten Spohr

MUMBAI: The maximum city last week witnessed a very high profile meeting of global airline heads ever in India, when Tata Sons and Air India chairman N Chandrasekaran conferred simultaneously with Singapore Airline (SIA) CEO Goh Choon Phong and Lufthansa Group chairman CEO Carsten Spohr to chalk out the Maharaja’s…

The Times of India

TikTok's Efforts to Distance Itself From Chinese Parent Stumble Over Talent

TikTok has accelerated efforts to move workers away from China in an attempt to distance itself from its Chinese parent, but the short-video app still counts on local talent to handle some key functions and continues to recruit there.

Bangkok Post

Bringing a classic to life

A decade after the animated film made an impact, kids in Southeast Asia now have the chance to experience Disney's Frozen as Broadway's latest musical is coming to Singapore. It will be staged at the Lion City's Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands from Feb 5 next year until March…

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Penfolds exhibition makes its way to Singapore

Following success in Bangkok, Sydney and Los Angeles earlier this year, Venture Beyond by Australian winemaker Penfolds recently made its way to Singapore to offer a futuristic wine experience through a series of interactive digital installations, add-on masterclasses and live performances under the theme of space exploration.

Reuters

Indonesia parliament approves extradition treaty with Singapore

Indonesia's parliament passed into law a bilateral extradition agreement with Singapore on Thursday, in a move Jakarta expects to help authorities bring to justice people accused of stashing offshore billions of dollars of state money in the city-state.

Al Jazeera

Timeline: The rise and spectacular fall of FTX

The crypto exchange was founded in 2019 and attracted big-name investors such as Singapore’s sovereign fund Temasek.

Bangkok Post

Toshiba’s 30 years of research pave the way for quantum-safe communications links

From the secure transmission of sensitive genomic data, to data transfers between critical industrial infrastructure, to the day-to-day exchange of personally-identifiable data in financial and healthcare sectors — digital communications is the lifeblood of critical human enterprise.

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Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 1222: Himachal CM race, objection to India’s ILO meet pick, UNSC vote

Aban Usmani brings you the news from Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, US, and Singapore.

InsideEVs

Where Can You Buy The Cheapest Tesla Model Y?

We recently learned that the Tesla Model Y costs over $100,000 in Singapore, and it's not cheap in the US. However, it's quite affordable in some markets.

Bangkok Post

Cortina Watch celebrates golden jubilee with gala dinner

From its humble beginning with the first store at Colombo Court, Cortina Watch has become a publicly listed company with over 45 boutiques in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia.

Evening Standard

Sir James Dyson condemns Government plan to extend work from home rights

The outspoken Brexit-backer, who moved his headquarters to Singapore in 2019, said home-working hampers employers’ ability to organise their staff

Bangkok Post

Drugs in fruit, fire extinguishers: Traffickers find new ways to evade detection

SINGAPORE: Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, drug traffickers are increasingly attempting new ways to smuggle drugs into Singapore, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said.

Inverse

Dyson Zone ANC and air purification headphones cost $949

Dyson's first headphones, the Zone, will cost $949 and launch first in China in January 2023. The U.S., U.K., Hong Kong, and Singapore will get it in March 2023.

The Conversation

Why sports sponsorship is unlikely to save cryptocurrency firms from 'crypto winter'

If you have been watching the Fifa World Cup in Qatar closely, you will have noticed the advertising on the hoardings around the pitch. Alongside the usual names – Adidas, Coca-Cola, Visa – there are some new ones, including Crypto.com, the Singapore-based cryptocurrency and payment platform.

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