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SINGAPORE -- Singapore has labeled cryptocurrency-related activities as "higher risk" in a report issued Thursday by enforcement agencies, signaling its financial sector to more closely guard against money laundering as the city-state grapples with illicit capital flows.
Mexican-themed fast-food chain Guzman y Gomez made a stellar debut on the Australian Stock Exchange on Thursday, with its shares soaring as much as 39.1%.
In a response to a CNA query, the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said on Thursday the shipowner of Marine Honour is liable for costs incurred, and that the ship has insurance coverage to meet the liability.
Banks had higher exposure to money laundering threats and could be more easily exploited due to the sheer volume of transactions they handle and their exposure to customers from high-risk jurisdictions, the home affairs ministry, the central bank and the finance ministry said in a statement.
Speaking to This Week in Asia in an exclusive interview on Wednesday, Zelenko said: “Of course, it was a [diplomatic] success. The fact that the summit took place is a milestone in the entire peaceful process, finding ways for just, lasting and comprehensive peace for Ukraine.”
A man who hosted a drug-fuelled birthday party for 34 guests during the Covid-19 pandemic was sentenced to jail for two years and one week on Tuesday.
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG -- Some of China's wealthy families are turning to Hong Kong as an alternative place to manage their riches as their plans to set up shop in Singapore are slowed by intense scrutiny by the city-state following a massive money laundering bust.