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Singapore plans to combat deepfakes in elections. Photo: Shutterstock

Singapore’s AI governance bill targets deepfakes in elections to shore up trust

The country is proposing legislation that allows candidates to flag deepfakes of themselves aiming to maintain public trust and ensure fair elections.

The country is proposing legislation that allows candidates to flag deepfakes of themselves aiming to maintain public trust and ensure fair elections

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Singaporean drug dealer faces death penalty after deportation from Thailand

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Malaysia dangles tax breaks to lure Asia’s rich to revive China-led Forest City

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Singaporean living in Miami among 2 charged in US$230 million bitcoin theft

Malone Lam and Jeandiel Serrano allegedly spent the proceeds on nightclubs, luxury automobiles, watches and jewellery.

The suspects laundered the stolen bitcoin through various mixers and exchanges. Photo: Reuters

More Hong Kong banks are ‘doing their part’ to beat fraud, poll says

More than half of banks took full responsibility and refunded losses, which only 44 per cent of customers expected, FIS research says.

Singapore prepares to get up to Speed with YouTuber known for daring stunts

IShowSpeed’s Southeast Asia tour has thrilled fans with daring stunts, cultural experiences, and viral moments, with Singapore the next stop.

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Hong Kong jumps to ninth place in global talent ranking, Singapore first in Asia

City’s ranking leaps from 16th last year after improving in three assessment areas – investment and development, appeal and readiness.

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Job seekers attend the 2024 Hong Kong Top Talent Recruitment Fair in Sheung Wan. Photo: May Tse

Malaysia set to launch Forest City Financial Zone, but will it lure businesses?

Industry insiders say the government must go beyond tax incentives to attract the firms needed to revive the troubled US$100 billion project.

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Wrise expands in Hong Kong after seeing more rich clients opening family offices

Wrise, a wealth management platform, has expanded in Hong Kong after seeing an increase in rich clients setting up family offices.

Singapore touts AI-powered system that can flag health risks to doctors

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the city state would adopt data-led AI models to revolutionise predictive preventive care.

A public hospital in Singapore. The city state is leveraging AI to transform predictive preventive care. Photo: AFP

As Vietnam seeks to elevate ties with Indonesia, is Singapore next on the list?

Building comprehensive strategic partnerships allows Vietnam more room to manoeuvre, balance ties with major powers, observers note.

Vietnam’s President To Lam (right) shakes hands with Indonesia’s Defence Minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on September 13. Photo: AFP

Journaling helps release negative thoughts and emotions. Simone Biles knows

Simone Biles keeps a ‘worry journal’, Gigi Hadid a ‘bad journal’, to ease anxiety. Journaling can help put life’s challenges in perspective.

Beijing’s actions in South China Sea spark concern from US envoy to Singapore

Jonathan Kaplan criticised China’s aggressive South China Sea actions, while highlighting US-Singapore ties at a conference in the city state.

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2024 or 1984? Films from Singapore and Japan tackle surveillance

Stranger Eyes, Happyend and 2073 take a worrying look at surveillance in Singapore, Japan and a Chairperson Trump-led future, respectively.

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A still from Happyend.

Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio, Singapore’s GIC chief firm on China investments

Both say they are increasingly cautious on the year ahead due to political risk and uncertain global growth prospects.

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, speaks during the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore, on September 18, 2024. Photo: Bloomberg

Who helped Alice Guo escape? Unnamed Philippine police chief blamed

As Senate investigations intensify, the identity of the implicated police chief remains shrouded in mystery, heightening public scrutiny.

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‘Completely unacceptable’: blackface row reignites racism debate in Singapore

Activists warn that recurring blackface controversies threaten Singapore’s multicultural fabric, calling for accountability and education.

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Singapore home sales plunge to lowest level since 2008 financial crisis

The financial hub has been grappling for months with slowing sales of new flats amid a stand-off between developers and homebuyers.

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Developers and buyers are locked in a stalemate in Singapore, with developers hesitant to lower prices and buyers waiting for interest rates to fall. Photo: AFP

China’s Fosun in talks to sell stake in Club Med to Singapore’s CapitaLand

The firm, part of Temasek Holdings-owned conglomerate CapitaLand Group, seeks to acquire from 20 to 30 per cent of the hotelier.

First Malaysia, next: the world? 99 Speed Mart eyes international expansion

The ubiquitous mini-mart chain is ‘looking for good opportunities’ to expand abroad – as it adds 250 more Malaysian outlets every year.

Singapore’s electronics exports soar amid China’s anti-tariff chips strategy

As exports reach their highest level in years, economists note market talk of China ‘front-loading chips’ in anticipation of US tariffs.

“Many uncertainties remain” about the impact of US trade tariffs directed at China, economists say. Photo: Reuters

Explainer | From Facebook intern to TikTok CEO: a closer look at Singapore’s Shou Zi Chew

TikTok’s 41-year-old Singaporean CEO is facing an uphill battle to keep the platform alive in the US, while also maintaining a public profile.

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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew prepares to testify before the US Congress in March last year. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Student housing, serviced apartments are in as logistics assets lose shine: CBRE

Potential rate cuts could drive more money into the underinvested living sector in Asia-Pacific, CBRE says.

Pope Francis’ Singapore visit: a catalyst for deeper interfaith conversations?

The pope’s emphasis on unity extended to marginalised communities – including migrant workers – sparking dialogue on inclusiveness.

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Can ‘bold changes’ revive Singapore’s struggling stock market?

The Singapore government is reviewing regulations, cutting listing costs, and boosting liquidity to attract new listings and increase trading activity.

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Singapore is taking bold steps to revive its struggling stock market. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong’s Kuala Lumpur trade office set to open in October: Malaysian envoy

Consul General Muzambli Markam also says Greater Bay Area’s growing integration is an ‘attractive pull factor’ for Malaysian investors.

Consul General Muzambli Markam has said Malaysian businesses considered Hong Kong to be the “key gateway” to entering the mainland Chinese market. Photo: Edmond So

Man, 71, hauled off flight at Hong Kong airport for ‘verbally abusing’ SIA crew

Singapore Airlines confirms passenger on board flight SQ897 was handed over to authorities at Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday.

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Hong Kong’s independent directors face a crossroads: stay or go?

Independent non-executive directors are in focus after the stock market operator proposed a limit on the number of seats they can hold.

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26 August, 2024
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