Unbelievable.
The Anton Casey debacle has achieved Gangnam Style virality causing ripples internationally two days after it was the top trending news in Singapore.
News media from around the globe -- in Britain, Australia, South Africa, Hong Kong and even the Gulf -- have picked up the piece.
In Britain, in particular, any news relating to Anton Casey from at least six media outlets have each been shared and re-shared thousands of times.
A majority of them have even framed the story as one of how Singapore stood up against Casey who mocked the poor, causing the British expat who had stayed in Singapore for more than a decade to apologise or go into hiding.
Focus was also placed on the fact that Casey's employer, wealth management firm Crossinvest, is now contemplating taking action against him.
Here is a list of the most prominent international media that have devoted some space to cover the issue:
1. The Times
4. Daily Mail
6. The Guardian
7. The Standard (Hong Kong)
9. AU News (Australia)
10. Gulf Times
11. Arab News
12. South Africa Independent Online
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