Myanmar to introduce new 10,000 kyat banknotes
June 8th, 2012 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, June 8 (IANS) The Central Bank of Myanmar has announced it will put currency notes of 10,000 kyat denomination into circulation June 15. The new 10,000 kyat banknote is ... Read more...
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UBI proposal for India-Myanmar trade
March 19th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Public sector United Bank of India (UBI) will soon come out with a proposal to boost trade between India and Myanmar, a top official said Monday."UBI ... Read more...
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Singapore’s bank lending growth slows in October
December 1st, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Dec 1 (IANS) Singapore's bank lending almost stalled in October, with the Singapore dollar lending growing by a modest 0.3 percent to 406.5 billion Singapore dollars ($312.7 billion), statistics ... Read more...
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Artist Sheba Chacchi wins Singapore Signature Art prize
November 22nd, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Indian artist Sheba Chacchi has been awarded a juror's choice prize by the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) and Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation for her ... Read more...
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Singapore central bank eases monetary policy
October 14th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Oct 14 (IANS) The Monetary Authority of Singapore eased its monetary policy Friday after a six-monthly review.It will continue with the policy of "a modest and gradual appreciation" of ... Read more...
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The Karmapa case: Lies, plants and damage control (Comment)
February 27th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudip Mazumdar
Now that Ogyen Trinley Dorje, better known as the 17th Karmapa, has been cleared of money-laundering charges by the Indian government, it is in order to take a look at ... Read more...
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SingTel posts 24 percent rise in quarterly profit
February 9th, 2010 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Singapore, Feb 9 (DPA) Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel), South-East Asia's biggest phone company, said Tuesday that net profit for its third quarter rose 24 percent from a year ago on the back ... Read more...
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Singapore teen on probation for having sex with 10-year-old
April 10th, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, April 10 (DPA) A teenager who had sex with a 10-year-old girl was placed on 18 months of probation after a guilty plea, a newspaper reported Friday.
Xia Yun, 19, pleaded guilty ... Read more...
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Singapore woman pleads guilty to having sex with minor
April 6th, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, April 6 (DPA) A 32-year-old woman was accused of having sex with a 13-year-old student on seven occasions last May, reported the Straits Times Monday.
The woman, who was not named to ... Read more...
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Singapore announces multi-billion-dollar stimulus plan
January 23rd, 2009 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Jan 23 (DPA) The Singapore government Friday announced an 11-billion-Singapore-dollar ($7.3 billion) plan of financial schemes aimed at stimulating lending to a broader range of enterprises during the current economic downturn.About ... Read more...
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Foreigners producing badly needed babies in Singapore
June 25th, 2008 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Singapore, June 25 (DPA) Foreigners are playing a significant role in producing babies amid Singapore's drive to boost its population, official data said Wednesday. A total of 16,232 babies were born in ... Read more...
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Indiabulls extends Singapore IPO by one day
June 6th, 2008 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd, which is planning to raise up to S$389 million in an initial public offering (IPO) in Singapore, has extended closing of the issue ... Read more...
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Woman makes large donation for Myanmar cyclone victims
May 11th, 2008 - 5:53 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Singapore May 11 (DPA) A woman eager to show her son how donations are made turned over 100,000 Singapore dollars ($74,000) for victims of the cyclone in Myanmar, the Sunday Times said. ... Read more...
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