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Why Funeral Services Singapore Are Among the Most Professional in Asia
Funeral Services Singapore excel due to multicultural understanding, professional training, efficient planning, modern facilities, transparent pricing, and comprehensive aftercare, as exemplified by Ang Brothers Funeral Services. Image Source:...

JAR Capital Expands in Singapore
Thursday, 17 July 2025 10:43 Swiss asset manager JAR Capital is strengthening its presence in Asia through the acquisition of a multi-family office in Singapore. The Switzerland-based and globally active asset and fund manager JAR Capital is...
Global fintech firms expanding in Singapore with larger offices, Asia-Pacific hubs
SINGAPORE – The region’s huge potential as a lucrative market for fintech services is prompting major players to expand their presence here and set up Asia-Pacific hubs. Singapore’s business-friendly regulatory regime and proximity to fast-growing...
Apollo wins bid to manage Singapore’s $1 billion private credit fund
SINGAPORE - Apollo Global Management won the mandate to manage Singapore’s $1 billion private credit fund targeting financing for local high growth enterprises, according to a government portal for procurement website. As at March 31, the US giant...

Understaanding the Role of Chiropractic Singapore in Treating Back and Neck Pain
Chiropractic Singapore offers natural, non-invasive treatment for back and neck pain, focusing on spinal adjustments, holistic care, and promoting overall wellness and pain relief. Backache and neck ache are one of the most common health problems...
Business : MoneyHero Hosts Inaugural SingSaver Best-Of Awards, Honours Singapore’s Top Financial Products
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited (MoneyHero) celebrated excellence in consumer finance with the first-ever MoneyHero Group Presents: SingSaver Best-Of Awards. Held at a gala event attended by over 170 senior financial...

Canaan, Avalon Q pioneering home BTC mining in 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Canaan, Avalon Q pioneering home BTC mining in 2025 As BTC surged past $110,000 in 2025, the block reward mining sector witnessed renewed interest, driven by profitability and technological innovation. Canaan Inc....

CICC Successfully Hosts The 3Rd Chinasoutheast Asia Economic And Finance Forum In Singapore
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) SINGAPORE, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On July 15, China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) successfully convened the 3rd China–Southeast Asia Economic and Finance Forum 2025. H.E. Cao...

I Went Looking for Hidden World War II-Era Art And Found a Forgotten Artists Legacy in Singapore
I have come to Singapore to find the part of its history that was, for two generations, mostly lost. Looking for World War II in Singapore means peering through a fast, feverish, imaginative city, for a slow, old, and forgotten story. Today’s...

Connect India and logistics arm of Faarms merge to form Bharat Supply
Connect India, a company funded by Aavishkaar Capital, has merged with the logistics arm of Bengaluru-based agri-platform Faarms to form a new entity — Bharat Supply — “which will become India’s largest logistics company focused on non-metro and...

IFF opens immersive hub in Singapore to co-create with Asia’s consumers
As part of a broader innovation push in Asia, the new multi-sensory Immersive Experience Hub at IFF's Singapore Innovation Centre will allow customers to test products in lifelike environments. International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has unveiled...
Singapore is most expensive city for HNWIs to live well for third year in a row: report
[SINGAPORE] For the third year in a row, Singapore is ranked as the most expensive city for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) to live well, indicated a report by Swiss private bank Julius Baer. Despite this, the city remains highly liveable,...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Awarded Long-term Service Contract for the Fertilizer Plant in Turkmenistan
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (MHI-AP), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., has signed a three-year service agreement with the State Concern “Turkmenhimiya” (TH), which operates Turkmenistan’s largest fertilizer...
Singapore GDP up 4.3% in Q2, well above market expectations amid US tariff pause
[SINGAPORE] The economy expanded 4.3 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2025, extending the pace of growth in the previous quarter, advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) showed on Monday (Jul 14). This beat...
Hongqi, China’s oldest car brand, will launch in Singapore next year
Note: This article was written by Lee Nian Tjoe and first appeared in The Straits Times on 17 July 2025. Hongqi, the Chinese carmaker known for producing the state limousine used by Chinese President Xi Jinping and the country’s other top leaders,...

'We Gave More Houses To Bihar Than Norway, New Zealand And Singapore': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that under the PM Awas Yojna, his government has provided more houses to Bihar than the entire population of Norway, New Zealand, and Singapore. Speaking at a public rally in Motihari, Bihar, Prime...
Apollo wins bid for Singapore’s US$1 billion private credit fund
Published Fri, Jul 18, 2025 · 04:07 PM [SINGAPORE] Apollo Global Management won the mandate to manage Singapore’s US$1 billion private credit fund targeting local high growth enterprises, according to a government portal for procurement website....

Diana Shipping makes move on Genco with $46m stock play
Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has disclosed a 7.7% equity stake in US-listed peer Genco Shipping & Trading, further stirring interest around the Manhattan-based bulker player. A recent 13D filing with the US Securities and Exchange...
More training courses, S$200 million fund among moves to boost Singapore’s aviation manpower
[SINGAPORE] More aviation-related courses and a new S$200 million fund are among efforts to boost Singapore’s aviation talent pipeline, in line with a new report on the sector’s manpower needs. The announcements came alongside the report’s release...

Road partially caves in along Tanjong Katong Road South; one person taken to hospital
SINGAPORE: A stretch of road along Tanjong Katong Road South collapsed on Saturday (Jul 26), causing a vehicle to plunge into the water-filled hole. One person was taken to the hospital. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said that it was alerted...