As Singapore gets richer, more people left behind

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Every day, through eyes clouded by glaucoma, Peter witnesses the spending power generated by Singapore's economic success, knowing he can only afford to look.

US Federal Reserve's tapering 'not bad' for Southeast Asia: Singapore finmin Tharman Shanmugaratnam

SINGAPORE: A wind down of the US Federal Reserve's stimulus programme will "not be a bad thing" for Southeast Asia, Singapore's finance minister said Friday, at the end of a week that saw a huge sell-off in emerging markets.