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What Makes An Asian Tiger? Singapore's Unlikely Economic Success Lies In Its History (10 Jul) - When Dutch economist Dr. Albert Winsemius arrived in Singapore in 1960, tasked by the United Nations with salvaging the struggling island economy, he gloomily remarked upon “this poor little market in a dark corner of Asia.” Over... 

(1 Jul) - A major rally at the end of the year, a slew of social projects and a portable exhibition kit. These are but some of the "presents'' the PAP has in store for party members and fellow Singaporeans to celebrate its diamond jubilee this year. In fact, giving back and serving the community is a central theme of the celebratory... 

(9 Jul)  State-owned Bank of China (BOC) denied on Wednesday a TV report alleging some branches had helped clients launder money to take out of China, saying these branches were involved in a legitimate programme to move capital offshore. The report, aired by China Central Television (CCTV), was an undercover investigation...