IN a first-of-its-kind case for the local financial services industry, 10 financial advisory firms have been slapped with fines totalling nearly S$1 million for collectively infringing the competition law.
Nine nominated for NMP appointment, including four returnees
NINE individuals have been nominated by the Special Select Committee for appointment as Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs), including four who also served in the previous term.
New integrated shield plan
March 18, 2016 5:00 AM
From May 1, all five insurers will offer a new standard B1 integrated shield plan (IP). This is meant to provide people who want more than subsidised care with coverage that is affordable.
TODAY’s brief, Friday, March 18
M’sia to discuss measures as heatwave grips nation
The Malaysian Cabinet this morning (March 18) is set to discuss measures to cope with the heat wave afflicting the country. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said yesterday…
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Questions remain over how proposed e-scooter, bicycle laws will be enforced
SINGAPORE – While cyclists and those with personal mobility devices (PMDs) have welcomed the Activity Mobility Advisory Panel’s proposed new regulations for the safe sharing of paths, pedestrians are concerned whether the rules could be enforced.
For example,…
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More white-collar workers seeking job-hunting help
SINGAPORE – Amid choppy economic conditions, more professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) are seeking help with job placements.
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) said yesterday that its centre catering to white-collar workers saw the number of…
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13-member response team formed to deal with outbreaks
SINGAPORE – A 13-member national outbreak response team was formed on March 1 to boost the efforts of healthcare institutions to deal with disease outbreaks, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday in an update on actions taken following last year’s…
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UPDATE 1-Brazil's watchdog passes Raízen, Wilmar sugar joint venture
(Adds Sucden opposition to deal)
SAO PAULO, March 17 – Brazilian antitrust watchdog
Cade approved a joint venture formed by sugar and ethanol
producer Raízen Energia SA and trader Wilmar International Ltd
to export sugar, according to the…
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Allow bicycles, personal mobility devices on footpaths, but with speed limits: Advisory panel
Personal mobility aids, conventional bicycles and personal mobility devices should be allowed on footpaths, but with speeds limited at 15km/h, the Active Mobility Advisory Panel says.
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More PMEs looking for help in employment: NTUC
The NTUC U PME Centre saw a jump of 265 cases of professionals, managers and executives looking for assistance to 518 cases from March 2015 to February this year.
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