SINGAPORE – A businessman wanted by the authorities in Indonesia over his alleged involvement in a corruption case there has been arrested by Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB). Through his lawyers, Paulus Tannos said during his court mention on Jan 23 that he has a diplomatic passport from West African country Guinea-Bissau.

Kolkata: Singapore-based Bengali industrialist Prasoon Mukherjee wants to set up 3 lakh affordable housing units in Indonesia. He was part of a bilateral meeting between India and Indonesia during the recent visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to New Delhi.

Singaporean and Vietnamese youths are also the most optimistic and satisfied about their countries’ political systems, law enforcement and economic future than their peers in four other Southeast Asian countries,

The Ministry of Population highlighted the phenomenon of Indonesian citizens who choose to settle in Singapore.

The recent arrest of a fugitive in the e-ID corruption case adds to the Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) recent surge in activity in regard to high-profile cases that had been left in abeyance for years,

The Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR), Puan ​​​​​​​Maharani, speaks during a press conference after a meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore, Seah Kian Peng, in Jakarta on January 24, 2025 . (ANTARA/Melalusa Susthira K.)

Indonesia's Ministry of Law is in the process of completing the documents needed for the extradition of corruption fugitive Paulus Tannos or Thian Po

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Paulus company was awarded the contract to produce 44 percent of the e-ID cards under a project valued at Rp 5.9 trillion.

“Whilst we are disappointed that a final investment decision for the Mako project was not achieved by the end of 2024, finalising GSAs (gas sales agreements) and securing regulatory approvals have both impacted the timeline,” commented Conrad chief executive, Miltos Xynogalas.

Indonesia and India will discuss boosting defence ties, including a potential deal to sell Russian-Indian supersonic cruise missiles to Jakarta, during the Indonesian president's visit to New Delhi this week,

The city has achieved its goal of becoming the hub of South-east Asia’s market. But ambitions to rival Hong Kong and other art capitals prove challenging Read more at The Business Times.