The squeaky clean city of 5.1 million, nicknamed the "nanny state" for its propensity for micromanagement, is fast emerging as one of the world's hottest destinations for wealth -- and the wealthy, who now have casinos and theme parks for play, and seaside mansions and penthouses to stay.The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the central bank, estimated overall assets under management in the city totaled a record S$1.2 trillion ($900 billion) at end-2009 -- the most in Asia and up about 40 percent from a year ago. Full story
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