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Singapore beats export expectations with 13pc rise annually in June, driven by electronics and gold
Malay Mail
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July 17, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 17 — Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports rose 13.0 per cent in June from the same month a year earlier, government data showed today, outpacing analysts’ estimates as shipments of computers, integrated circuits and non-monetary...
Singapore businesses to get boost in Malaysia forays under pact
The Straits Times
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July 17, 2025
SINGAPORE – Businesses in Singapore will benefit from workshops, faster opening of bank accounts and more under an agreement aimed at boosting cross-border collaborations with an eye on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). The...
Singaporean rental platform launches free home insurance
Insurance Asia
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July 17, 2025
The insurance is embedded directly into the platform in partnership with discovermarket. Singapore-based rental platform Rently has introduced complimentary home insurance for users of its Rently Care service living in non-landed properties....
Why Americans are obsessed with ice, but Europeans are just lukewarm
Apple Valley News Now (KAPP) - Washington State
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(CNN) — It’s a sticky, boiling hot day in Paris, London, Rome, Athens or any other heatwave-stricken European destination. You flop down in a cafe after a morning spent on your feet. You order a refreshing cold drink. The beverage arrives and it’s...
singapore Mm2 Asia considering closing Cathay Cineplexes amid millions of dollars in debt
Asiaone
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July 17, 2025
Mired in millions of dollars in debt, Cathay Cineplexes' parent company mm2 Asia said on Thursday (July 17) that it is considering closing its cinema business. CNA reported that winding up one of Singapore's oldest cinema's chains is one of the...
Construction begins on Las Vegas Sands' $8 billion 'ultra luxurious' resort in Singapore
CNBC
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July 17, 2025
Construction has started on an $8 billion "ultra luxurious" integrated resort in Singapore that will expand the city-state's Marina Bay Sands integrated resort and Las Vegas Sands' presence in Asia. Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Las...
Middle East Crude-Benchmarks rally, supported by global supply disruptions
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 24, 2025
Middle East crude benchmark spot premium of Murban surged on Thursday to its highest in nearly six months, while that of Oman and Dubai also strengthened amid supply disruptions. Market participants took note of news reports suggesting issues in...
Singapore June export data shows easing in front-loading, payback likely in H2, say economists
The Business Times Singapore
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July 17, 2025
[SINGAPORE] A front-loading of exports ahead of the US tariffs kicking in may have helped to lift Singapore’s second-quarter economic growth, but the re-export numbers for June suggest that the effect has waned, economists have said. This is even...
Singapore travel company responds after criticisms over alleged planning and safety lapses on Madagascar expedition
Asiaone
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July 17, 2025
A Singapore-based adventure travel company has responded to criticisms regarding alleged planning and safety issues on a recent expedition to Madagascar, voiced by some participants. In a post on Tuesday (July 16), Beyond Expeditions, founded by...
Singapore key exports clock surprise 13% jump in June after brief dip
The Business Times Singapore
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July 17, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s key exports jumped 13 per cent year on year in June after contracting briefly in the previous month, data from Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) showed on Thursday (Jul 17). The May contraction for non-oil domestic...
Succession in Singapore: a bungalow row and a brother in London exile
The Times
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The knock on the door came at dawn on June 9, 2022. Lee Hsien Yang was still asleep, so his wife, Lee Suet Fern, greeted the unexpected visitors in her dressing gown. In stepped two of Singapore’s most senior police officers. One was the head of...
Small home, big impact: the power of 500 sq.ft.
The Hindu
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July 25, 2025
Social shifts are empowering single women, co-living groups, young designers, artists, musicians, students, and other members celebrating a migratory life. Yet, for all the vibrancy and diversity of youthful urban living, conventional housing...
Singapore to Roll Out Business Adaptation Grant in October
ASEAN Briefing
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July 17, 2025
Amid intensifying global trade pressures, Singapore is taking decisive steps to shield its economy from external shocks. One of the most significant developments is the upcoming launch of the Business Adaptation Grant in October 2025. This new...
Can Singapore maintain its ‘exclusive’ concerts going forward?
The Malaysian Star
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July 19, 2025
IN the snaking lines for Lady Gaga merchandise at the Singapore Sports Hub’s foyer in May, one could hear a smattering of Tagalog and Vietnamese, Thai and Hindi, and mainland Chinese Mandarin among the chatter. It was a smorgasbord sampling of...
Dixon gets govt nod for JV with Chinese firm Longcheer
Rediff
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July 25, 2025
Dixon Technologies has received approval from the Indian government to form a joint venture (JV) with Chinese peer Longcheer, according to a regulatory filing. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Dixon Technologies The JV will be formed between Dixon and...
AI cyberattacks: LLMs can plan and execute cyber operations autonomously
Notebook Check
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July 25, 2025
Autonomous AI cyberattacks have become a reality (Image source: DallE 3) In collaboration with Anthropic, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown that large language models (LLMs) are capable of independently planning and executing...
Singapore’s ComfortDelGro to introduce cancellation and waiting fees of at least S$3 from September
Malay Mail
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July 17, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 17 — Customers of Singapore’s largest taxi operator, ComfortDelGro (CDG), will soon face new cancellation and waiting charges, as the company rolls out a phased fee policy aimed at encouraging more responsible ride bookings. From...
Dalian iron ore drops on stronger supply, inventories
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 24, 2025
Dalian iron ore futures prices closed lower on Thursday, pressured by increasing supply from top miners Vale and Fortescue, and higher steel inventories at Chinese mills. The most-traded September iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity...
'Nothing Comes Free, Won't Stop...': Singapore PM's Big Announcement At Military Event
The Times of India
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July 19, 2025
Rahul Gandhi Slams ‘Make in India’, Says India Just Assembling, Not Manufacturing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited Delhi’s Nehru Place, Asia’s largest electronics market, to gain firsthand insight into the realities of India’s electronics and...
Galaxy S25 FE: Colour and storage options leaked for Samsung's budget-oriented flagship
Notebook Check
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July 25, 2025
A leaker has potentially revealed all colour and storage options for for the follow-up to the Galaxy S24 FE, pictured here (Image source: Notebookcheck) Following recent leaks revealing the design and various specifications of the Galaxy S25 FE, a...