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London, Singapore test AI in air traffic control
Semafor
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July 11, 2025
Singapore and London, two of the world’s most congested airspaces, are testing artificial intelligence air traffic control systems. Air traffic controllers are notoriously overworked, having to monitor thousands of flights a day and frequently...
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 penalises nine financial institutions for AML breaches
Private Banker International
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July 7, 2025
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced regulatory actions against nine financial institutions (FIs) and several individuals for breaches related to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. This decision follows the completion of...
KSH Infra to invest over Rs 550 crore in 60-acre logistics park in Tamil Nadu
The Economic Times
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July 11, 2025
Warehousing and logistic parks developer KSH Infra is planning to invest more than Rs 550 crore to build its second industrial and logistics (I&L) park in Tamil Nadu, boosting its total investment in the state to more than Rs 1,000 crore. The...
Singapore owns 5% of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Its wealth fund bet on timber
Bridge Michigan
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July 7, 2025
The interest in foreign agricultural land ownership comes amid warnings by some GOP leaders that Chinese firms or the government will try to purchase wide swaths of US farmland. No evidence has emerged of Chinese companies doing so in Michigan....
Aster Chemicals in talks to buy Esso petrol stations in Singapore: Sources
The Straits Times
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE – Aster Chemicals and Energy, a joint venture between Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Group and global commodities trader Glencore, is in exclusive talks to buy oil major Exxon Mobil Corp’s petrol stations in Singapore, according to people with...
Singapore approves Malaysia Airlines-SIA partnership with conditions
The Sun Daily
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July 7, 2025
SINGAPORE: The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has conditionally approved the proposed commercial partnership between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines. The collaboration will cover scheduling, pricing, sales,...
Hyundai Glovis Lifts First LNG Bunkers from Shell at Singapore
Ship & Bunker
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July 11, 2025
Hyundai Glovis plans to operate 32 LNG dual-fuel car carriers by 2028. Image Credit: Dexter Belmar / LinkedIn Energy firm Shell has bunkered a car carrier of Hyundai Glovis with LNG bunkers at the Port of Singapore. This marks the first time Shell...
Mitchell D. Finkelstein: Navigating the Challenges of Retail and Manufacturing
Grit Daily News
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July 11, 2025
The retail and manufacturing industries are constantly changing due to global competition, technological advancements and shifting consumer demands. Professionals in these fields must manage complex supply chains and meet evolving market needs....
Top 10 best airlines in the world: See if any Indian airline makes the cut
The Indian Express
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July 19, 2025
Top 10 best airlines in the world: Choosing the right airline can have a real impact on your travel experience, especially on long-haul international flights where comfort, timeliness, and good service is more than just desirable; it is essential....
League of Legends Titans Cup is Coming to Malaysia & Singapore. Registration Now Open
SoyaCincau
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July 11, 2025
The League of Legends Titans Cup MY & SG is officially coming to Malaysia and Singapore, and registration is now open. Announced by Riot Games in partnership with Malaysian esports production house Easy Onair, this new national-level tournament is...
Shanghai retains position as world's third international shipping center
China Daily
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Shanghai has retained its position as the world's third international shipping center by comprehensive capabilities for the sixth consecutive year, with the scoring gap to the top two, Singapore and London, further narrowing, according to the 2025...
singapore More students in Singapore juggle studying and working to support their families
Asiaone
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July 7, 2025
SINGAPORE — Throughout her three years in polytechnic, 21-year-old Amillie Chan spent every evening after class serving customers and preparing food at Mexican-themed fast food chain Guzman y Gomez. Chan, who graduated in May from Nanyang...
Pioneer batch of Singapore teens chase K-pop dreams at local training academy SM Universe
The Straits Times
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE – The road to being a K-pop star is extremely challenging, and even after years of rigorous training, one may not even make it past an audition. Yet, it is not stopping some Singaporean teens from pursuing their K-pop dreams, one baby...
General : ASEAN Reaffirms Commitment To Regional Energy Interconnection, Targets Power Grid By 2045
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN foreign ministers have reaffirmed their collective commitment to enhancing regional energy interconnectivity, including by accelerating the development of the ASEAN...
Africa Focuses on Local Production for Pharma Growth
News Central TV
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July 11, 2025
Africa is building a new vaccine future through strategic investments, skilled workforce development, and local manufacturing. From Kenya to Rwanda, deals for new facilities and skills development promise to reduce reliance on foreign pharma...
CEO salaries: At Singapore’s top companies, whose pay went up and whose saw a drop?
The Straits Times
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE – From telcos to banks, compensation packages for chief executives in Singapore can vary, based on sector performance, one-off gains or share awards. Here is what top companies across industries paid their CEOs, with differences in base...
Malabar Gold & Diamonds unveils its largest jewellery manufacturing unit in Hyderabad
Daijiworld News
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Media Release Hyderabad, Jul 11: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 5th largest jewellery retailer globally with over 400 showrooms across 13 countries, has launched its state-of-the-art, fully integrated jewellery manufacturing unit, the largest of its...
Aster said to be in talks to buy Exxon Singapore stations: sources
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
The sale would allow the American oil major to deploy more capital in areas of higher growth potential Published Thu, Jul 10, 2025 · 04:49 PM — Updated Fri, Jul 11, 2025 · 09:11 AM [SINGAPORE] Aster Chemicals and Energy, a joint venture between...
CEO salaries: How much Singapore’s top companies pay their leaders
The Business Times Singapore
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July 11, 2025
[SINGAPORE] From telcos to banks, companies have released their annual reports in the past few months. Those reports include a breakdown of how much CEOs were paid in the previous year. Their compensation packages in Singapore can vary, based on...