Singapore is set to lead the gold market as 'center of gravity' shifts east, World Gold Council says
SINGAPORE — Singapore is set to become a leading gold hub as trading shifts east, according to the World Gold Council.
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Singapore Airlines offers compensation of at least $10,000 to passengers of turbulence-hit flight
Singapore Airlines has offered compensation to passengers of the ill-fated flight SQ321, which was hit by extreme turbulence that resulted in the death of one passenger and several injuries.
Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on flight that hit extreme turbulence
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore Airlines said Tuesday it has offered compensation to passengers of a flight that hit extreme turbulence last month, in a rare case that killed one passenger and injured dozens.
Singapore study links air pollution to 135 million premature deaths
Weather phenomena like El Nino and the Indian Ocean Dipole worsened the effects of these pollutants by intensifying their concentration in the air, Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University said, unveiling the results of a study led by its researchers.
Singapore Airlines offers SQ321 victims at least US$10,000 compensation: ‘generous’
An aviation law expert who spoke to This Week in Asia said that while it was standard practice for airlines to offer compensation after such incidents, the payout for light injuries in this case was more generous, given the serious turbulence and massive publicity it attracted.
Vietnam to let companies import gold for first time in years, industry official says
SINGAPORE — Vietnam is expected to allow companies to import gold for the first time in over a decade, as it aims to bridge the widening gap between local prices and international benchmarks, an industry official told Reuters.
Apple to launch Vision Pro in China, Japan and Singapore this month
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Apple's Vision Pro virtual reality headset will land in select Asian markets later this month, starting with China, Japan and Singapore, under plans announced Monday.
From China to Singapore, Asia's AI policy 'gaps' pose headaches for business
SINGAPORE -- Asia's patchwork approach to regulating artificial intelligence is increasing uncertainty for companies eager to roll out the technology across the region, according to legal experts, industry analysts and businesses themselves.