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Indian enterprises in Singapore set to ride on biz adaptation grant to counter US tariff impact
Mint
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July 10, 2025
Singapore, Jul 10 (PTI The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the government's timely introduction of the Business Adaptation Grant to help local entrepreneurs navigate and adjust to the evolving cross-border tax...
GLEIF Confirms TradeGo As Qualified vLEI Issuer, Ushering In A New Era Of Trusted Digital Trade - TradeGo Integrates vLEI Credentials Into Blockchain-Based Solutions To Advance Cross-Border Commodity Trading, Shipping, And Payments
Mondovisione
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The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) today announces that TradeGo Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based digital platform for commodity trade, has been approved as a Qualified vLEI Issuer (QVI) within the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier...
Trump’s mining plan is smart — but China remains in the room
The Blaze
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July 10, 2025
The Trump administration, to its credit, is prioritizing the development of mining and critical minerals to protect U.S. economic and defense interests and secure a reliable domestic supply. At the center of this effort is President Trump’s recent...
Ashie Moore vs Singaporean: All we know so far about this legal battle
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
A Singaporean businessman, Toh You Kang, and Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), are locked in a legal battle over accusations of defrauding each other. The issue came to...
Singapore: Strengthening Data Protection and AI Governance
OpenGov Asia
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July 7, 2025
Singapore is responding proactively to the evolving challenges posed by data use in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), said Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo in her opening address at Personal Data Protection Week...
'A real honour for Singapore': Historic World Aquatics Championships officially declared open
Channel News Asia
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July 10, 2025
SINGAPORE: A historic World Aquatics Championships, which is set to welcome some of sport's top names to Singapore, was officially declared open on Thursday (June 10). The opening ceremony was held at the Singtel Waterfront Theatre, with President...
Hospitality industry says South Africa's new visa schemes set to boost film and meetings sectors
IOL
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The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) has heralded a transformative move as two innovative visa categories, specifically tailored for the film and meetings sectors, are set to take effect. This comes after the Minister of...
Singapore competition watchdog grants conditional nod to Malaysia Airlines-SIA tie-up
Malay Mail
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July 8, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 8 — The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on Monday granted conditional approval for the proposed commercial cooperation between Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines Bhd. The proposed cooperation...
Australia Hosts Largest-Ever Military Exercise with 19 Nations, Likely to Draw Chinese Attention
Military.com
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July 14, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia — The largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, are underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships. Australia launched missiles from its M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket...
Close collaboration with Govt vital for semiconductor industry to stay resilient: Alvin Tan
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
SINGAPORE – Local semiconductor companies need to work hand in hand with the Government to help the industry stay resilient amid global uncertainty, noted Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan on July 10. Mr Tan said close...
US$1.39 million: That’s the sum Singapore affluents say they need to retire comfortably
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Affluent investors based in Singapore said they will need US$1.39 million on average to retire comfortably – above the global average of US$1.05 million, according to HSBC’s 2025 Affluent Investor Snapshot report released on Wednesday...
Banyan Group maintains momentum as it enters the second half of 2025
Travel Daily Media
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July 15, 2025
Global hospitality company Banyan Group has entered the second half of 2025 with strategic momentum across its diversified portfolio of hotels, branded residences, and purpose-led experiences. In November of this year, Banyan Group will mark a...
SIA-MAS pact to pip AirAsia’s seat share on Singapore-KL route
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
[SINGAPORE / KUALA LUMPUR] A planned tie-up between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is set to upset the pecking order on the busy Singapore-Kuala Lumpur route, threatening AirAsia’s long-held grip on the world’s fourth-busiest...
DPM Gan plans US visit to discuss tariffs, business opportunities for Singapore
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
SINGAPORE – Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong will travel to the US later in July to hold talks with his counterparts in the US administration and to meet business representatives to explore opportunities for Singapore companies. “This (trip)...
We need to strengthen shipping ecosystem to reduce vulnerability in times of global crises: Agrawal
Mint
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) India needs to strengthen its shipping ecosystem to reduce vulnerability in times of global crises and promote the country's trade, Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday. He said...
Brunei, Singapore to boost ties in green economy
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Senior government officers from Brunei and Singapore held their third joint committee meeting here on Wednesday to deepen collaboration in various priority sectors. Hajah May Fa'ezah Ahmad Ariffin,...
SIA and Malaysia Airlines JV conditionally approved by Singapore regulator
Travel Weekly
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July 10, 2025
A proposed commercial joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, has been conditionally approved by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS). The CCCS announced the decision this week following a review that...
Proposed new law protecting Singaporeans’ genetic data to be strengthened: Ong Ye Kung
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
SINGAPORE – A proposed new law to protect genetic data collected from Singaporeans will be strengthened to provide greater clarity on what this hereditary information can or cannot be used for. The Ministry of Health (MOH) will be conducting broad...
Shipping Is Flying The Flag For Multilateral Climate Action: Why Aren’t We Celebrating Yet?
CleanTechnica
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July 8, 2025
T&E’s William Todts looks at whether a climate deal that potentially doubles the global biofuels market can be considered a good deal? On the banks of the River Thames in London, the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)...
Singapore, Asia markets muted as Trump announces new tariff rates on 14 countries
The Business Times Singapore
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July 8, 2025
These higher tariffs will take effect on Aug 1, after a three-month pause that is supposed to end on Wednesday [SINGAPORE] Markets in Asia-Pacific were muted on Tuesday (Jul 8) as US President Donald Trump announced higher tariff rates on 14...