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16.10.26 - 13:36
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′Clean air is not a favour′: Indonesia′s neighbours fed up with acrid haze as Singapore threatens to prosecute (The Guardian)
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Millions affected by smoke from wildfires as schools close, respiratory illnesses soar and diplomatic tensions riseSingapore is threatening to prosecute companies responsible for some of the worst fires in years in neighbouring Indonesia, as the region grows increasingly frustrated with a persistent, acrid haze that could result in diplomatic relations fraying.Lawrence Wong, the Singaporean prime minister, said his government was distributing masks to vulnerable citizens and working with countries in the region to deal with the smoke. “At the same time, we are looking into which companies may be responsible for the fires,” he said in a Facebook post on Thursday, adding that he was exploring the idea of “joint action with other countries”. Continue reading......
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04.09.26 - 11:06
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Can Hong Kong outshine Singapore as central banks rethink gold custody amid global risks? (SCMP)
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As the Netherlands moved gold out of the US and Canada over geopolitical concerns, attention is turning to whether Hong Kong can capitalise on central banks rethinking where they keep their bullion.
The city faces competition from Singapore, which is expected to launch central bank gold-vaulting services in October as part of efforts to cement its status as a gold trading hub in Asia.
Where central banks chose to store gold came down to three factors, said Iggy Ioppe, a Wall Street veteran with......
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