Singapore rises to 14th spot in global rule of law ranking; 2nd for absence of corruption
Singapore rose to 14th in global rule of law ranking, second for absence of corruption, bucking global decline.
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Prabowo berates countries that 'insult' Indonesia over wildfires
Indonesian President Prabowo criticized foreign nations for "insulting" Indonesia over wildfire haze, defending the country's efforts and urging understanding instead of criticism.
UOB’s award against Lippo rises again to $82.5 million after court corrects judgement
UOB’s award against Lippo Marina Collection rose to about $82.5 million after the High Court corrected its August judgment, adding $6.4 million in omitted interest.
Singapore invests another $135m for coastal protection, flood resilience research
Singapore is investing another $135 million in coastal protection and flood resilience research, funding better tidal gates, pumping stations, construction methods and digital monitoring tools.
K9 units to be deployed at Malaysia’s KLIA from Oct 26
Malaysia Airports will deploy K9 units at KLIA from Oct 26 to strengthen security across departure and arrival halls, baggage sorting, check-in and customs inspection areas.
Data breach threatens to expose 125,000 staff records across Japan’s police forces
A breach at Japan’s Arcadia may have exposed about 125,000 police staff records across 22 prefectural forces; no investigative data leaked, officials said.
Kim Jong Un is ‘dead’ again: Why rumours about North Korean leaders never die
Unverified claims of Kim Jong Un’s death were dismissed by South Korea; North Korea released photos of him, highlighting recurring false rumours about its secretive leaders.
GIC, Temasek deny allegations of pressuring MSCI to downgrade Indonesia
GIC and Temasek denied allegations they pressured MSCI to downgrade Indonesia, after a former Indonesian minister accused them; MSCI’s warning sparked a market sell-off.
MTR bets US$5 billion on a Hong Kong city that doesn’t exist yet
MTR is funding Hong Kong’s Northern Link upfront, betting billions that land rights around the new Northern Metropolis will repay costs despite property and interest-rate risks.
Free trade agreements may be out of fashion, but Apec can further existing deals: Jeffrey Siow
Siow said free trade deals may be unfashionable, but APEC can build on RCEP, CPTPP and plurilateral arrangements, while ensuring domestic support and translating AI investment into productivity and jobs.
Temasek and GIC deny instigating Indonesian stock rout
Temasek and GIC denied a former Indonesian trade minister’s claim that they influenced MSCI to trigger Indonesia’s stock rout, calling the allegations baseless and untrue.
EnterpriseSG to commit over S$45 million to help manufacturers adopt AI solutions
EnterpriseSG will commit over S$45 million over three years to help manufacturers, including SMEs, adopt ready-to-deploy AI solutions and improve productivity and competitiveness.