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Singapore workers are the unhappiest in Asia - Randstad survey 22.01.2014 (22 Jan) - The wealthy city-state of Singapore, which boasts a high quality of life, is also home to Asia's unhappiest employees, according to a new survey, closely followed by rival financial hub Hong Kong. Twenty-three percent of those polled in the... 

(27 Jan) - It's happening again. This time HSBC branches in the UK are putting limits on customer withdrawals. Bank employees there have been telling customers that they first must demonstrate to the bank's satisfaction WHY they want to withdraw their own money. The bank has simply decided in its sole discretion that it won't... 

Will higher taxes derail Singapore's economy? (20 Jan) -  In rich Singapore, higher taxes on cars, property and possibly personal income could be on the agenda in next month's budget as the city state takes steps towards a greater redistribution of wealth. Economists say the three main themes of the 2013 budget are likely...