To give a boost to its economy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has decided to allow 100 per cent foreign ownership in 122 economic sectors.
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Singapore court freezes SGD8.6 mn of Nirav Modi’s assets
Assets worth SGD 8.6 million traced to fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi were frozen by the Singapore High Court on Monday.
Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris racially targeted online
Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris, one of the Democrats bidding for the 2020 Presidential run, was targeted online over her racial identity.
UAE-based Aster DM opens second speciality hospital in Bengaluru
UAE-based Aster DM Healthcare is set to provide state of the art health facilities at its newly launched speciality hospital in Bengaluru. This is Aster’s second hospital in Bengaluru and 13th in India,as part of its global network of 25 hospitals, 116 clinics and 219 pharmacies.
US Senate legislative provision gives India NATO-ally like status
The United States Senate has passed a legislative provision that will bring India at par with America’s NATO allies and countries like Israel and South Korea for increasing defence cooperation.
Comic Con to return to Singapore this December
If you are a fan of all things comics, toys, superheroes, action figures and games, get set for a thrilling two days this December as the Singapore Comic Convention (SGCC) returns to the island nation on December 7-8.
40 minutes from Dubai to Muscat via new Emirates flight
The UAE-based Emirates airline has launched the world’s shortest Airbus A380 flight between Dubai and Muscat (Oman).
Singapore’s NTU ranked top among world’s young universities
For the sixth year running, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) topped the rankings of the world's young universities by London-based education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). NTU is also the only university in the country to be listed in the Top 10 of the QS Top 50 Under 50 ranking. NTU Singapore has topped the QS rankings of […]
Singapore central bank to issue digital bank licences
The move extends digital bank licences to non-bank players.
Singapore chosen as innovation hub for central banks
Singapore has been selected as one of the innovation hubs for central banks by the Board of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).