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Singapore cuts aeronautical fees at Changi Airport
Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced on Friday several reductions and rebates to aeronautical fees at Singapore Changi Airport, which will benefit airlines, ground handling agents and passengers.
MAS strengthens regulations against money laundering, terrorism financing
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued on Friday revised Notices to financial institutions on anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT).
Singapore: Friday's push on banks helps cut STI's weekly loss
Over the course of the week, the Straits Times Index (STI) dropped 12 points to 3,513, a loss that would have been greater if not for a large push on DBS and UOB that enabled the index to gain 10.25 points on Friday. The banks are due to report their first-quarter figures next week.
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Central banks will probably only cut half as much as they hiked