Daily Briefing: Singapore says citizens participate in Syria conflict; Porsche's newest baby Macan unveiled in Singapore

And offshore property investments reached $2b.

• A handful of Singaporean citizens have gone to Syria to participate in the conflict there, raising concern about a terrorist threat in the city-state, a senior government official was quoted by a state-owned TV network as saying. Read more here.

• Porsche’s latest addition to its line-up looks poised to conquer the premium compact SUV market, with some 200 local orders received already for the Macan at its launch. Know more here.

• The value of overseas property purchases by Singaporeans have risen to $2 billion last year from $1.4 billion in 2012, according to Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth. Find out more here.

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