The settlement by Goldman Sachs for its involvement in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) saga shows the robustness of Singapore's legal and regulatory framework, observers noted.
They said it also highlights the Singapore authorities' acumen to penalise the bank for lack of good corporate governance while keeping its access to the market open to deal making and risk taking.
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