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Changes for longer training for Singapore law grads passed in Parliament

LAWYERS in Singapore will face a longer practice training period, while law graduates can be admitted to the Bar without completing practice training, under changes to the law that were passed in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 7).

Singapore retains 2nd spot on global talent competitiveness index; ranks first in Asia-Pacific

SINGAPORE has retained its position as the world’s second most talent-competitive country and the top spot in the Asia-Pacific region.

Construction at Su Baolin’s Sentosa Cove villa stalled as money-laundering probe continues

WORK on a sea-facing Sentosa Cove bungalow owned by Su Baolin is in limbo, in light of the prohibition of disposal order on the property.

Upcoming scam framework avoids saddling banks, telcos, customers with unfair costs: MOS Alvin Tan

ASKED if Singapore’s proposed shared responsibility framework for phishing scams could give banks and telcos a “free pass”, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan reiterated the need to guard against moral hazard.

Malaysia factory output down 0.5% in September, worse than forecast

MALAYSIA industrial production fell for a second straight month in September, dipping to 0.5 per cent year on year, according to new figures released by the government on Tuesday (Nov 7).

Singapore stocks dip, tracking regional bourses, STI down by 0.2%

SINGAPORE stocks closed lower on Tuesday (Nov 7), tracking a broader fall across regional markets as investors anticipated clarity on US rate cuts.