Daily Briefing: Malaysian developers hit with Singapore cooling measures; Foreign workers in certain sectors barred from public housing

And Singapore football fixing suspect fails detention plea.

Malaysian property developers that have ventured into nearby Singapore are feeling the bite of its sluggish property market and the governments stringent curbs, according to media reports. View more here.

A Singaporean man accused of masterminding an international football match-fixing ring failed in a legal challenge against his detention without trial on Wednesday, his lawyer said. View more here.

Workers in the marine and process sectors, including the chemicals and pharmaceutical sectors, will no longer be allowed to be housed in HDB flats from 1 May 2015, said media reports. View more here.

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