The Business Times
business-time-50

Singapore 'streaming pirates' get in the crosshairs of Hollywood lobbyists

google-preferred-sourceAdd BT as a preferred source
Published Mon, Dec 4, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

SINGAPORE, which prides itself on being a haven for law and order, is being called a haven for pirating copyrighted programming by entertainment titans such as Walt Disney, HBO, the National Basketball Association and the English Premier League.

Viewers in the city-state buy legitimate set-top boxes that also allow unauthorised streaming of thousands of movies, TV shows and live sporting events, said the Coalition Against Piracy.

TRENDING NOW

Galven Tan has resigned to pursue new opportunities, says Knight Frank Singapore. 

Knight Frank Singapore CEO Galven Tan resigns after 2.5 years at helm

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat says: “The best way is for the government to shape behaviours with the judicious use of market-based incentives, where possible.”

ABSD deadline extended to up to 7 years for developers of large en bloc sites to encourage reuse of land

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat noted that the public housing market has seen a moderation in resale flat prices over the past few quarters, following multiple rounds of cooling measures as resale prices surged.

15-month wait-out curb lifted for private property owners buying HDB resale flats

The income upgrade has rendered the Philippines “too wealthy” to qualify for the concessional foreign aid and development loans.

Philippines’ income upgrade hides grim reality for most Filipinos

Latest T-bills Treasury Bills Results & Interest NewsLatest SSB Singapore Savings Bonds NewsLatest COE Certificate of Entitlement News
Latest Johor-Singapore SEZ NewsLatest BTO Build To Order & Sales of Balance NewsLatest STI Straits Times Index NewsLatest SGX Dividends, Share Price NewsLatest Bonds Market NewsLatest Singapore Stocks To Buy NewsLatest Singapore Economy News
View More