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Abuses pushed Malaysia's debt over 1 trillion ringgit says Mahathir
(May 21): Malaysia is saddled with over 1 trillion ringgit ($339 billion) in debt, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday, blaming the previous government led by former protege Najib Razak who now faces domestic graft investigations.
May 21, 2018
Management & Corporate Governance
CAD interviews Raffles United executives for possible Securities and Futures breaches
SINGAPORE (May 8): Raffles United Holdings, formerly known as Kian Ho Bearings, revealed that the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) has interviewed several of its executives, staff and ex-staff.
May 08, 2018
Singapore files more charges against Shell oil theft suspects
SINGAPORE (Jan 15): A Singapore court on Monday filed additional charges against nine men accused in a large-scale oil theft at Shell's biggest refinery, the latest development in an extensive investigation in the city-state.
January 15, 2018
US Economy
How US scrutiny of China’s IP policy could be a blessing in disguise
SINGAPORE (Aug 15): UOB Group says it is not expecting any negative trade action to take place between US and China, at least in the next three to six months.
August 15, 2017
1MDB Watch
DiCaprio returns Brando Oscar as part of 1MDB money-laundering probe
(June 16): Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has turned over an Oscar won by Marlon Brando to U.S. investigators probing alleged money laundering by a state-owned Malaysian investment fund 1MDB, his representatives said on Thursday.
June 16, 2017
Trump under investigation for possible obstruction of justice: Washington Post
(June 15): U.S. President Donald Trump is being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified officials.
June 15, 2017
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
San Francisco investigating whether Uber, Lyft are public nuisances
(June 6): San Francisco has issued subpoenas to Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc for a broad scope of records on driving and business practices as part of an investigation to determine whether the ride-services companies have become a public nuisance.
June 06, 2017
1MDB Watch
Swiss making progress in 1MDB case despite Malaysia's silence: top prosecutor
SINGAPORE (April 6): Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber said on Wednesday that his money laundering investigation into Malaysian fund 1MDB was making progress despite Malaysian authorities' refusal to cooperate.
April 06, 2017
Credit Suisse probe puts Swiss authorities on back foot again
GENEVA/ZURICH (April 4): The latest probe into Credit Suisse Group AG is a blow, not just for the firm but also for the Swiss attorney-general, who didn’t know some of the bank’s offices were going to be raided. This week, Swiss authorities are ba
April 04, 2017
2013 Penny Stock Crash
John Soh, alleged mastermind behind penny stock crash arrested; to be charged on Friday
SINGAPORE (Nov 25): Singapore authorities on Thursday morning arrested a number of individuals who were being investigated over the 2013 penny stock crash and raided their homes.
November 25, 2016