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Singapore to host 4th World Islamic Banking Conference –Asia Summit

International Finance DeskJune 17, 2013

by International Finance DeskJune 17, 2013

SINGAPORE will host the fourth edition of the World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit (WIBC Asia), which will bring together more than 480 Islamic finance players and thought leaders under one roof. More than 480 leaders are expected to participate in the World Islamic Banking conference to be held in Singapore from the 3rd to...

Economy

Singapore Wealth Manager in ‘Eye of Storm’ after E-mail leak by ICIJ

International Finance DeskJune 3, 2013

by International Finance DeskJune 3, 2013

The e-mail leak has landed David Chong, founder chairman of Portcullis Trustnet in troubled waters. 3rd June 2013 The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) comprising of a group of investigative journalists have accused Singapore based Wealth Manager, David Chong the chairman of Portcullis Trustnet, of divulging the details of offshore companies and trusts held...

Finance Wealth Management

OECD frames new rules to limit Corporate Tax avoidance

International Finance DeskApril 22, 2013

by International Finance DeskApril 22, 2013

12 more countries have signed, or committed to sign, the OECD’s multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance on tax matters. The days of MNC’s exploiting fiscal loopholes over tax payment are now over with the OECD getting a strong backing to design an international clampdown on corporate ‘tax cheats’. “We need to take actions which...

Finance Wealth Management

Singapore Press Holdings to raise $ 1 Billion through REIT

International Finance DeskApril 21, 2013

by International Finance DeskApril 21, 2013

The company will sell two focused properties to REIT, which will then raise about $ 540 million from the sale of 30% of its units to public investors. Singapore press holdings (SPH) is planning to rise $ 1 billion in a real estate investment trust (REIT) listing, the company said yesterday. The media company that...