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Archive for the ‘Civil society’ Category

Bloomberg: Singapore Faces Risk of More Oil Bond Defaults

[Bloomberg]: Singapore bondholders and lenders, already stung by Swiber Holdings Ltd.’s woes, face mounting pain as a drop in oil leaves more companies in the industry starved for cash. Investment bank UOB Kay Hian Pte warned last week that the sector may suffer a "cascade" of defaults. Bank of Singapore Ltd. said sustained...

Poly student with near perfect GPA refused admission to top universities

I’m currently a poly grad who graduated with a 3.93 GPA, bronze medalist in Business. Applied to NUS, NTU, SMU, SIT and UniSim. However, was only accepted by SIT. I do not intend to accept my place in SIT as I am aiming for the top 3 Us. I also do not intend to start work. Am terribly distraught and wondered what went wrong...

Singapore’s New Justice Law has Far-Reaching Implications

The Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill tabled in the Singaporean Parliament on July 11 has far-reaching ramifications for freedom of speech, fair comment, arbitrary executive powers, and the vitality of the Singaporean judiciary. The Bill aims to provide clarity on offences related to contempt of court, which is currently...

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