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singapore Closer economic integration key to Asean's stability and transformation: PM Wong
Asiaone
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July 6, 2025
Continued peace, stability and growth in Asean, with its population of around 700 million, will transform the region, and this will translate to better jobs, opportunities and living standards for its people, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said....
ING looks to expand non-interest income pillars in Singapore to buffer rate risks
The Business Times Singapore
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July 6, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Dutch lender ING is accelerating efforts to build up its fee-based revenue amid the prospect of lower interest rates. In Singapore, that means deeper investments in capital markets and advisory, and in transaction services. “We’ve made...
Singaporean drivers hit with RM57,000 in fines since July 1 as Johor JPJ cracks down on VEP dodgers
Malay Mail
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July 6, 2025
JOHOR BARU, July 6 — The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 190 summonses amounting to RM57,000 during the first five days of full enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) at the Malaysia–Singapore land border, which began on...
Singapore PM calls for bold moves towards Asean single market
Free Malaysia Today
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July 5, 2025
Singapore’s prime minister, Lawrence Wong, speaking in a video address to Singaporeans today after completing a round of visits to Asean capitals. SINGAPORE: Bolder reforms are needed to achieve a more seamless and competitive single market in...
‘Busiest winter ahead’ as school holiday international travel soars
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 6, 2025
“This is shaping up to be our busiest winter ever for international travel, which demonstrates the resilience of the sector in the face of geopolitical tensions and cost pressures,” said Sydney Airport chief Scott Charlton. “More Australians are...
Enduring presence of vernacular media like Tamil Murasu in Singapore not by chance: Josephine Teo
The Straits Times
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July 6, 2025
SINGAPORE - The continuing presence in Singapore of vernacular mainstream media outlets like Tamil Murasu is not by chance, but a result of careful policy design, strong community support and continuous efforts to innovate, said Minister for...
singapore TTSH to demolish century-old pavilion wards, keeping one as heritage marker
Asiaone
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July 6, 2025
SINGAPORE - After standing for around a century, all but one of Tan Tock Seng Hospital's (TTSH) nine remaining pavilion wards will be demolished, with the retained ward to serve as a heritage marker. The eight wards - located at the end of Jalan...
singapore Retirement, home purchase and health insurance planner: CPF's new platform to help members make better decisions
Asiaone
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July 6, 2025
Central Provident Fund (CPF) members can now use a new online tool to make better-informed decisions about their housing, retirement savings, and health insurance plans. Launched on Friday (July 5) at CPF's 70th anniversary commemorative book...
singapore HDB to launch first BTO project in Sembawang North in July offering 775 units
Asiaone
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July 6, 2025
The first Housing Development Board (HDB) Build-to-Order (BTO) project in the new Sembawang North neighbourhood will be launched in the upcoming July 2025 BTO sales exercise. Sembawang Beacon, a 775-unit, 53ha development, is expected to be ready...
David Puig WITB July 2025: LIV Golf Pro’s Golf Bag at BMW International Open Explored
Essentially Sports
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July 6, 2025
In 2024, two years after David Puig shocked the golf world by choosing LIV Golf over the PGA Tour, he confessed, “I love it, man. They [LIV Golf] do an awesome job.” And, true to his words, he is enjoying every bit of his life at the Saudi-backed...
Chinese President Xi Jinping skips BRICS summit for first time. Here's why it matters
The Indian Express
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July 6, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend this year’s BRICS summit in Brazil – the first time he has missed the annual meeting since taking power. CNN reports the decision reflects his focus on China’s domestic economy and limited expectations...
Enduring presence of vernacular media in Singapore not by chance, says Josephine Teo as Tamil Murasu marks 90 years
The Business Times Singapore
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July 6, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The continuing presence in Singapore of vernacular mainstream media outlets such as like Tamil Murasu is not by chance, but a result of careful policy design, strong community support and continual efforts to innovate, said Minister...
X-Press Pearl Compensation Battle Stalls Amid UK Legal Challenge
Lanka News Web
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July 6, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 06, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s quest for $6.4 billion in compensation over the 2021 X-Press Pearl maritime disaster has hit a major roadblock, with the main legal case filed in Singapore now stalled due to a counter-lawsuit...
Expanding access to third-level education key in Ireland's performance, says MTU president
Breaking News from Ireland
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Munster Technological University (MTU) president, Professor Maggie Cusack, has said extending access to third-level education is key to Ireland's positive performance in a new report. A recent Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...
Crypto exchanges eye Dubai, HK as Singapore clampdown prompts exodus
Gulf Today
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July 6, 2025
Major digital-asset exchanges are considering moves to Dubai and Hong Kong after Singapore introduced stringent new rules on overseas crypto activity, according to an executive based in the UAE’s International Free Zone Authority (IFZA). Last...
‘Are you a high-class Indian or a low-class Indian?’ — Property agent asks woman who got ‘shocked’ for wanting to rent a landlord’s house in Singapore
The Independent Singapore
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July 6, 2025
SINGAPORE: In a country that prides itself on multicultural identity and harmony, the sharp sting of racial discrimination still manages to slip through the cracks, especially in the rental property market, where minority renters in Singapore...
Ghana Gold Mine Dispute Escalates to International Arbitration
News Ghana
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July 6, 2025
A $100 million legal battle over Ghana’s Black Volta gold mine has reached the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), pitting two Ghanaian firms against each other in a high-stakes arbitration. The dispute involves Engineers & Planners (E&P),...
An Open Letter To The President Of The Republic Of Ghana, H....
Modern Ghana
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Your Excellency, Warm greetings from the people of the Anlo enclave, especially those living along the vulnerable stretch of the coast from Blekusu through Agavedzi, Salakope, Amutsinu, Salakope, Adina to Denu, and beyond. On behalf of countless...
Bank Of Singapore Launches New Asset Allocation Framework
Wealth Briefing
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The framework, which is the result of a year-long study and testing 120,000 portfolios, aims to deliver more consistent and risk-aware returns for investors. The Bank of Singapore has launched a new systematic and risk-based Strategic Asset...
Minister Saeed refutes claims of Hanimaadhoo Airport being sold to foreign entities
Maldives Voice
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Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed has firmly dismissed allegations that the government is planning to sell Hanimaadhoo International Airport to a foreign company, calling the rumors completely unfounded. The clarification comes in response to...