Singapore News API

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            "title": "Singapore aims to speed up private bank account opening for wealthy clients",
            "description": "Private banking account opening times for the wealthy will be reduced to within one month by the end of 2026, down from the current duration of about six weeks or longer.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE: Wealthy clients can expect faster private bank account opening times in Singapore by the end of 2026, the authorities said on Monday (May 25), as the country positions itself as a safe and trusted financial hub at a time of growing global ... [4688 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/bank-private-banking-wealthy-faster-account-opening-mas-6140471",
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            "title": "Jacky Cheung serenades guests at godson's wedding",
            "description": "Jacky Cheung made a rare appearance at his god-son Lynus Woo's wedding on May 24.Woo is the younger son of Hong Kong former actress-singer May Ng.In multiple social media posts on the same day, the 64-year-old singer is seen serenading the newlyweds and guests with May, 58.As they sang Jacky's classic love song Love is Eternal, guests, including Hong Kong...",
            "content": "Jacky Cheung made a rare appearance at his god-son Lynus Woo's wedding on May 24.\nWoo is the younger son of Hong Kong former actress-singer May Ng.\nIn multiple social media posts on the same day, the 64-year-old singer is seen serenading the newlywed... [932 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/jacky-cheung-sings-godson-wedding-may-ng",
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            "title": "UOB criticised for inconsistent late payment charge positions",
            "description": "The High Court has criticised UOB for inconsistent legal stances on late mortgage payment charges, prompting a review of banking practices. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE – The High Court has criticised UOB over what it called the bank’s inconsistent legal positions on late payment charges in mortgage cases, after the lender repeatedly dropped such claims only when questioned by the court.\nIn a written judgm... [4689 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/business/high-court-raps-uob-over-inconsistent-legal-positions-on-late-mortgage-payment-charges",
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                "name": "The Straits Times",
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