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Singapore tightens private housing rules with new stamp duties to deter speculation
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 4 — In a surprise move aimed at cooling the private housing market, Singapore has raised the seller’s stamp duty (SSD) and extended the holding period for private residential properties to four years, effective from today. The...
Singapore bets on expansion of economic engine Changi Airport
Nikkei Asia
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In the latest episode of Nikkei Asia News Roundup, hosts Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss Singapore's plan to expand the vital Changi Airport as the region expects a surge in tourism and trade. The episode consists of: A selection of news...
Singapore’s crypto exchange crackdown seen benefiting Hong Kong
South China Morning Post
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July 4, 2025
Hong Kong could benefit from Singapore’s recent move to oust unlicensed cryptocurrency companies, according to analysts, potentially leading to a significant injection of liquidity. On May 30, the Monetary Authority of Singapore instructed...
Singapore’s PAP questions Pritam Singh’s appearance on ‘Keluar Sekejap’, Workers’ Party defends move as free speech
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 4 — A political clash has erupted between the People’s Action Party (PAP) and the Workers’ Party (WP) over WP chief Pritam Singh’s appearance on a Malaysian podcast, with the ruling party questioning his decision to speak about...
Entertainment complex bill under fire amid growing Thailand political uncertainty: Analyst
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 3, 2025
The looming Thai leadership crisis threatens to paralyze the government’s policy agenda, particularly its controversial push to legalize integrated resorts with casinos under a proposed entertainment complex bill. “Many of the government’s key...
Sri Lanka halts Port City, SDP tax breaks, laws to be changed in IMF benchmark
EconomyNext
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July 4, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has halted giving tax breaks under the Port City Act and the Strategic Development Project Act and pledged to amend the laws to define rule-based criteria and reduce the length of tax holidays, under an International...
WP slams PAP over Pritam's podcast criticism; DPM Gan says US tariffs may stay beyond Trump: Singapore live news
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 4, 2025
The US Congress passes President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill, triggering seismic shifts in tax law, healthcare and political power. (Photo: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax...
China’s Military Diplomacy in the New Era
The Diplomat
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July 4, 2025
As the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has modernized into a more capable global force, it has significantly expanded its international military engagement in support of China’s foreign policy objectives. Drawing on a new National Defense...
Tariff and trade wars will have ‘no winners’: China’s vice president at World Peace Forum
Channel News Asia
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July 4, 2025
“In today’s increasingly volatile world, all parties must take shared responsibility,” he said. “Military force is not a viable solution to international disputes. It only fuels hatred and deepens division. We must not return to the law of the...
City Developments, UOL Shares Drop After Singapore Tightens Property Curbs
Forbes
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The Marina Bay Sands hotel and casino and the Merlion statue in Singapore, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. ... More © 2024 Bloomberg Finance LP Shares of Singapore’s biggest developers fell on Friday after the government introduced new measures to curb...
“Fast and clean” - Singaporean man says the MRT is KL’s “greatest achievement”
The Sun Daily
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July 4, 2025
LOCALS and foreigners alike have often praised Malaysia’s public transportation system — particularly the LRT and MRT — for its efficiency and comfort. One Singaporean’s recent remarks have been added to the list of positive reviews, after he...
Who is Balaji Srinivasan? Indian-origin entrepreneur building new tech nation on island near Singapore
Financial Express
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Indian-origin entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan has taken a giant leap towards laying the foundation of a new unprecedented beginning. Last year, the former CTO of Coinbase made headlines for acquiring an entire island near Singapore to create what...
U.K and Singapore agree to join forces on advancing AI and tokenization
crypto.news
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July 4, 2025
The U.K and and Singapore have agreed to pursue collaborations on several areas related to digital finance, including the use of artificial intelligence in finance and asset tokenization. During the 10th Financial Dialogue held in London recently,...
HLIB: Singapore’s new property curbs to have minimal impact on Malaysian-owned projects
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Singapore’s new property cooling measure would have minimal impact on Malaysian-owned property projects in the republic, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB). In a research note, HLIB said the measure is aimed at...
ISDA And Ant International Lead New Industry Report On Use Of Tokenized Bank Liabilities For FX Settlement And Cross-Border Payments Under Project Guardian
Mondovisione
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ISDA and Ant International led the Project Guardian FX industry group to develop a new report for implementing tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledger in cross-border payments and foreign exchange (FX) settlement. The joint report is produced...
Scientists Call on Australian Government to Develop National Bioeconomy Strategy
Green Queen
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July 4, 2025
4 Mins Read Australia must develop a national bioeconomy strategy and invest in new infrastructure to unlock key economic growth opportunities, scientists say in a new report. Home to some of the world’s leading food tech companies, Australia has...
'Connected By Belonging': PM Modi Hails Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister As 'Daughter Of Bihar'
News18
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July 4, 2025
Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 07:33 IST Speaking at a community event in Couva, PM Modi highlighted deep cultural ties between India and Trinidad and Tobago, calling Kamla Persad-Bissessar “the daughter of Bihar.” PM Modi with Trinidad and Tobago...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 4, 2025
Bernama
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July 4, 2025
INDONESIA 1.INDONESIA AIMS FOR MORE COMPETITIVE US TARIFFS THAN VIETNAM’S 20 PCT DEAL -- JAKARTA GLOBE The Indonesian government is seeking lower import tariffs from the United States than those recently granted to Vietnam, in an effort to improve...
Singapores PAP blasts opposition chiefs comments on KJs podcast
Free Malaysia Today
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July 3, 2025
Pritam Singh said he doesn’t want to be Singapore’s prime minister. (EPA Images pic) SINGAPORE: Singapore’s ruling party criticised the opposition leader after his interview with a Malaysian podcaster, saying his conduct “raises serious...
New Zealand PM affirms support for NATO military escalation
World Socialist Web Site
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July 4, 2025
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended the NATO summit at The Hague on June 24-25 during an overseas trip that included a stopover in Beijing to meet with Chinese President XI Jinping. Luxon was at the summit as part of NATO’s...