The three Singaporean men were not linked to one other, but their detentions highlight the growing threat of online radicalisation.
UK financial services will see a year of change in 2025
Financial services firms are used to seeing regulatory change, but 2025 promises to be a year in which the UK regulatory landscape evolves more than usual and can be expected to continue evolving beyond the end of this year
South China Sea: Philippines urged to ‘lean into US alliance’ to put pressure on Beijing
Manila can invite US military to undertake humanitarian operations or partner American company for oil exploration in disputed waters, analyst says.
Singapore’s new law aims to protect racial groups against foreign interference
The bill seeks to introduce provisions including shielding against foreign influence in designated race-based organisations.
UK data protection law facing scrutiny and reform in 2025
Businesses could see material changes to UK data protection laws in 2025 at a time when the compatibility of those laws with equivalent legislation in the EU will be under scrutiny.
Malaysia’s Johor-Singapore SEZ set to spur growth, ‘development gap’ poses risk
The Johor-Singapore special economic zone is also poised to spark renewed interest in properties in the Malaysian state, analysts say.
Singapore empowers police to freeze bank accounts in scam crackdown
The measure, which can be imposed for up to 30 days, aims to protect victims from transferring funds to scammers.
Easier visas for Chinese visitors propels Thai tourism to near pre-Covid levels
Thailand’s tourism surges with 26 per cent more visitors, driven by eased visa rules for Chinese tourists, boosting the economy.
Philippines hosts US immigrant visa processing for Afghans to resettle after Taliban takeover
The Afghans, who worked for the US in Afghanistan qualified for special immigrant visas but were left behind after the US withdrawal.
ESMA consults on new rules for open-ended loan originating funds
New rules being consulted on by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) should help fund managers manage risks from operating open-ended loan-originating alternative investment funds (AIFs), an expert has said.
