Singapore
singapore life insurance sales rise 8
Sales of insurance products in Singapore rose 8% in the third quarter and 10% in the three quarters to the end of September compared with the same periods last year, as investors showed a marked preference for annual premium investments, the Life Insurance Association of Singapore reported.
Tax & Regulation | 15 Oct 12
legislation would boost investor protection
Two bills aimed at protecting investors were introduced into the Singapore Parliament today, as the first part of a two-phase review of Singapore’s existing Securities and Futures and Financial Advisers acts.
expats wealthiest in southeast asia hsbc
Expats living in Southeast Asia tend to earn the most, with those in Singapore the wealthiest of the lot, according to HSBC’s fifth annual survey of expatriate wealth, lifestyles and attitudes.
tax offences to be made money laundering
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is planning to make some tax crimes money laundering “predicate offences” under proposals announced today.
singapore insurer fined for giving
A large general insurer in Singapore has been fined by the local regulatory authority for allowing unqualified staff to sell insurance products to the public.