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Daily Cuts - Strengthening Singapore's anti-money laundering regime and fighting against sophisticated crimes

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The money laundering case has been taking over local and international headlines. Over $2.8 billion worth of assets are now involved. But investigations are ongoing, so that number could go up. Second Minister for Home Affairs Josephine Teo says this could be one of the largest anti-money laundering operations in the world. There will also be a new inter-ministerial committee to review Singapore's anti-money laundering regime and to ensure it stays up to date with increasingly sophisticated crimes. Professor Sumit Agarwal from NUS Business School explains how the new committee can help mitigate financial crimes.

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Daily Cuts - The best things to do in Hua Hin

A hop, skip and jump away from the bustling capital of Bangkok lies a beloved beach getaway of a seaside town and holiday retreat for many tourists and locals alike. We speak to Nathalie Cockayne, the General Manager of The Standard, Hua Hin on the best things to do and see there

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Daily Cuts - Driving Singapore's manufacturing recovery

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Hui Wong speak with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy, Global Markets and Treasury Department, Asia Pacific Division, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, about what has been helping our manufacturing industry with its recovery.

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Daily Cuts - Behind rising retrenchment in Singapore

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Hui Wong speak with Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB, about why retrenchments here rose in September.

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Daily Cuts - Hong Kong’s latest policy address promises to ease property market woes

Chief Executive John Lee’s second policy address focused on easing property market woes and restarting Hong Kong’s economy. He slashed stamp duties by half to 7.5% for second home buyers and non-citizen buyers to help boost its struggling real estate sector. And to kickstart economic activity, he reduced levies on stock trades. Mr Lee also touched on the need for bolstering national security in his latest address. Liu Dongshu, Assistant Professor, Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong explains how the measures would help the economy. 

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Daily Cuts - World's best golf course right here in Singapore!

Congratulations are in order for the Sentosa Golf Club team. The Serapong collected not one, but three prestigious accolades at the annual World Golf Awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi. They won ‘World’s Best Golf Course’ for the first time in its history. And also picked up the ‘Singapore’s Best Golf Course’, and ‘Asia’s Best Golf Course’ award for the second consecutive year. Andy Johnston, General Manager, Director of Agronomy and Resident Golf Course Designer tells us how much hard work the team has put in for this. 

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