Ho Bee Land acquires Ropemaker Place in London for $1.16 bil

SINGAPORE (June 17): Property group Ho Bee Land's total investment in London property has risen to $2.4 billion, thanks to its latest acquisition -- Ropemaker Place.

SINGAPORE (June 11): The annual Milan Design Week showcases the best in furniture, lighting and home furnishings. Hundreds of brands and designers converged in Milan from April 17 to 22 to display the coming home decor trends for the coming year. One outstanding brand was Zanotta, which collaborated with international designers to come up with a new collection of chairs and sofas that turn a house into a home.

Singapore Nifty contract trading to continue pending arbitration

SINGAPORE (June 16): Singapore Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India will have to remain partners for a little longer than both anticipated.

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Malaysia

Mahathir rejects Jho Low deal for immunity: report

(June 16): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has rejected an offer by Low Taek Jho to drop his claim to assets frozen by US authorities in return for immunity from prosecution over the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources.

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Malaysia

Najib may face charges of money laundering, misappropriation of property

KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): Malaysian authorities investigating scandal-hit state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) are considering charging former prime minister Najib Razak with money laundering and misappropriation of property, a source familiar with the matter said.

Management & Corporate Governance

Midas finds more evidence of round-tripping and unauthorised bank accounts by China subsidiaries

SINGAPORE (June 14): The board of Midas Holdings has found what could be evidence of more corporate malfeasance among its China-based subsidiaries.

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SINGAPORE (June 11): The series of unprecedented events currently unfolding in Malaysia continues to capture our attention; many events were expected and a few less so. As fascinated as we are with domestic news, though, the world continues to...

Stock options can be made to better align management with shareholders… but not the conventional kind

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SINGAPORE (June 4): Last November, I wrote an article questioning whether existing stock option plans were good for shareholders. I have no doubt that the theoretical proposition is valid: that if the interests of senior management are aligned with...

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Ho Bee Land acquires Ropemaker Place in London for $1.16 bil

SINGAPORE (June 17): Property group Ho Bee Land's total investment in London property has risen to $2.4 billion, thanks to its latest acquisition -- Ropemaker Place.
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SINGAPORE (June 11): The annual Milan Design Week showcases the best in furniture, lighting and home furnishings. Hundreds of brands and designers converged in Milan from April 17 to 22 to display the coming home decor trends for the coming year. One ou...
Singapore Nifty contract trading to continue pending arbitration

SINGAPORE (June 16): Singapore Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India will have to remain partners for a little longer than both anticipated.
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Malaysia

Mahathir rejects Jho Low deal for immunity: report

(June 16): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has rejected an offer by Low Taek Jho to drop his claim to assets frozen by US authorities in return for immunity from prosecution over the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources.
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Malaysia

Najib may face charges of money laundering, misappropriation of property

KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): Malaysian authorities investigating scandal-hit state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) are considering charging former prime minister Najib Razak with money laundering and misappropriation of property, a source familiar with the matter said.
Management & Corporate Governance

Midas finds more evidence of round-tripping and unauthorised bank accounts by China subsidiaries

SINGAPORE (June 14): The board of Midas Holdings has found what could be evidence of more corporate malfeasance among its China-based subsidiaries.