Dat Nguyen

Eight Singapore-based companies have been blacklisted and barred from conducting business due to their links to two fugitives who allegedly played central roles in a US$2.3 billion money laundering case.

The U.S. dollar inched down against the Vietnamese dong Thursday morning as it hovered near a five-week low among major peers.

An anti-money laundering authority in Thailand has seized and frozen assets linked to the cybercrime network of scam tycoon Chen Zhi and another Cambodian individual, totaling THB840 million (US$26 million).

Genting, a conglomerate controlled by Malaysian billionaire Lim Kok Thay, is allocating US$5.5 billion to expand its New York casino resort after securing a gaming license.

This person, who used to be a prominent journalist, has been featured on all Singapore banknotes since 1999.

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 0.9% to 1,717.06 points Tuesday afternoon, the highest since Oct. 17.

The U.S. dollar Tuesday morning fell against the Vietnamese dong and weakened over major peers.

Bullion retailer Emirates Gold has launched the first gold ATM in the United Arab Emirates, allowing customers to withdraw and trade physical gold 24/7.

This U.S. state costs more than $44,000 to raise a child under five, more than double that of the bottom-ranked state.

Vietnam’s gold price rose to a new historic peak Saturday morning, driven by a global hike.

The U.S. dollar declined slightly against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning.

Real income in Singapore grew 4.3% this year, higher than last year’s 3.2%, indicating a steady labor market despite increasing external uncertainties.

Regal Hotels is providing two weeks of free accommodation in 160 rooms for those affected by the recent deadly apartment complex fire in Hong Kong.

American singer Mariah Carey receives up to $3 million annually in royalties from “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which has generated $100 million since its release, analysts estimate.

China Taiping Insurance, the insurer of a Hong Kong apartment complex where fire killed at least 94 people, is facing a payout of HKD2.6 billion (US$334 million).

CEOs in Singapore stay in their roles for almost nine years on average, almost two years longer than the global figure, a survey has found.

This currency ranks third in global foreign exchange trading, supported by its country’s large current account surpluses.

The U.S. dollar rose marginally against the Vietnamese dong Thursday morning.

Tourism company Vietravel plans to sell its entire 14.1% stake in Vietravel Airlines this year, but has not revealed the identity of the investor.

The Singapore Police Force has ordered Apple and Google to adopt measures preventing government impersonation scam messages on iMessage and Google Messages.