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(22 Apr) - Lenders from around the world are fueling a boom in short-term loans across Asia, helping push debt to record levels as a burgeoning middle class strives for a better lifestyle and banks look to diversify away from the slow-growing West. Companies ranging from Citigroup Inc. C +0.27%to Japan's big banks to a Dutch... 

[TRE reader's rebuttal - National Identity – Singaporean, Yes? No?] Mr Robin Chua’s letter, “Name the flag and bind a nation” (April 20), and Mr Simon Tay’s commentary, “What makes a S’porean? A debate returns” (April 8), seem to imagine the possibility of a certain Singaporean identity. Mr Chua suggests naming... 

(18 Apr) - By 2050, 38% of the population will be aged over 60. With a weightage of 6.1, just 0.5 away from Hong Kong SAR, Singapore is a potential market to explore for ageing business opportunities and turning social challenges to opportunities. These are just some of the findings from the Ageing Asia Silver Economy Index...