Singapore
standard life singapore expats choose
British and European expatriates in Singapore are foregoing long-term security as they opt for luxurious lifestyles now, according to a new survey by Standard Life International.
interglobal adds to sales team
InterGlobal, the UK-based international private medical insurer, has made a series of appointments to its global sales team, as it seeks to boost its presence in such markets as Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
asia and middle east links fuel cross border
Strengthening ties between Asia and the Middle East, particularly within the Islamic finance sector, have been highlighted in a speech by one of Singapore’s senior politicians.
Singapore life industry to revise sales
From 1 July, Singapore's life insurance industry will adopt a new, lower set of investment returns in the materials its representatives use to sell Singapore-dollar denominated participating (“par”) policies, in response to "the current low interest rate environment".
southern malaysian state to impose
A government official in the southern Malaysian state of Johor has said higher tax rates may be imposed on some 130,000 foreigners who own property there, the Malaysian Star reported yesterday.