news Scmp World 2026-09-03

Malaysian royal's Singapore land sale stalled by $1.6 billion tax levy

A proposed sale of prime Singapore land by the son of Malaysia's king faces delays due to a massive land betterment tax, with the owner insisting the buyer pay the cost.

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