Month: December 2023

For next year, growth is projected at 1-3 per cent but ‘much will depend on the external environment’ such as the Ukraine war and Israel-Gaza war.

Businesses in Singapore have unveiled promotions to lure shoppers ahead of the rise in GST from 8 per cent to 9 per cent on January 1.

Indonesia’s plans for an accelerated accession come as global concerns grow over the OECD’s transparency and fairness towards developing nations, particularly in its tax policies.

Jeepney drivers across Manila went on strike on Friday to protest the government’s phase-out plan, fearing job loss and financial burden.

Andrew Lu, 58, had assumed he was wanted by Singapore police for his involvement in a gang fight so he obtained a fake Malaysian passport to enter Singapore.

Referring to a fake video of him endorsing cryptocurrency trading, Lee warns the “use of deepfake technology to spread disinformation will continue to grow”.

A member of the investigative panel said an aerodynamic stall occurred after the pilots mistakenly cut power on the Yeti Airlines flight. All 72 people aboard were killed.

A 58-storey building in Kuala Lumpur belonging to the close ally of ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad was seized as part of the investigation.

Kim Jong-un ordered the munitions industry and nuclear weapons sector to accelerate war preparations to counter what he called unprecedented confrontational moves by the US, state media reported.

Rohingya refugees have experienced increasing hostility in Indonesia as locals grow frustrated at the numbers of boats arriving with the ethnic minority, who face persecution in Buddhist-majority Myanmar.