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Can’t own a car in Singapore? You can in Johor, and keep it for good too
Malay Mail
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July 11, 2025
JOHOR BARU, July 11 — A new Johor-based business is giving Singaporeans the chance to own and store performance and luxury cars in Malaysia, minus the republic’s sky-high costs and ownership restrictions. Carlogy Malaysia Sdn Bhd, which brands...
April FDI up 7.1%, boosted by Japan and manufacturing
Business World
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July 10, 2025
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS (FDI) in the Philippines rose 7.1% year on year in April, boosted by inflows from Japan and investments in the manufacturing sector, according to the central bank. “Net foreign direct investments (FDI) into the...
Bohnak says it's 'deeply concerning' that Singapore owns 5% of Upper Peninsula land
My UP Now - Michigan
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UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — State Rep. Karl Bohnak (R-Deerton) spoke out against foreign influence in the Upper Peninsula, citing a Bridge Michigan article that found the government of Singapore owns 5% of the U.P.'s land. “It’s deeply...
Singapore pilots innovative approach to diabetic foot care through 3D-printed custom insoles
Biospectrum Asia
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July 8, 2025
Singapore pilots innovative approach to diabetic foot care through 3D-printed custom insoles July 9, 2025 | Wednesday | News This innovation transforms diabetic foot care from a manual craft into a precise science Sengkang General Hospital (SKH)...
Singapore starts initiative to enhance food security
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Singapore has unveiled a new initiative aimed at enhancing security in its food and beverage sector with the launch of the Restaurant Industry Safety and Security Watch Group. The program brings together law enforcement agencies and...
Singapore to cut time to set up bank accounts for family offices, ultra-wealthy
Deal Street Asia
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Singapore is shortening the time it takes for wealthy clients to open private bank accounts and get tax incentives for their family offices, a minister said on Wednesday. The moves are designed to keep Singapore attractive as a hub for the...
NAVFAC Pacific Awards $8.5 Million Contract for Work in Singapore
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded a $8,560,164 indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract modification June 24 to Centerra Construction Partners, LLC of Herndon, Virginia...
Singapore sustainable bond issuances jump 80% to S$13.3 billion in 2024: MAS
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The volume of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSSL) bonds, as well as transition bonds issued in Singapore, hit S$13.3 billion last year, up 79.7 per cent from 2023. This is in line with the rise in bond...
Singapore finance employers pledge 300 places for trainees and interns from polytechnics
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE – Financial services firms are stepping up efforts to entice aspiring professionals to enter the industry straight from polytechnic. There will be 300 or so traineeship and internship places over the next two years on offer from 10 firms...
Singapore stocks extend rally; STI up 0.3%
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE – The prospect of more Trump tariffs seems to have little effect on the mood of local investors, given yet another positive outcome on July 9. While markets elsewhere were more wary about trade ructions, traders here kept their eye on...
New Getty Images Report Finds British Consumers Still Care About Sustainability and Expect Businesses to Lead
Ethical Marketing News
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July 10, 2025
Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, has today released the latest report from its VisualGPS global insights platform – Sustainability at the Crossroads. This study maps out the latest consumer sentiment around...
Shipping lines are sub-letting tonnage to profit from firm charter market
The Loadstar
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July 9, 2025
Hyundai Singapore photo: VesselFinder Charter rates continue to defy the freight market, with HMM sub-letting a chartered vessel to MSC for a rate three times what the South Korean carrier is paying. According to Linerlytica, at the start of this...
singapore 'There aren't really many opportunities right now': Fresh poly graduate who landed contract role on job hunting
Asiaone
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July 9, 2025
Having graduated with a diploma this May, Nur Farisya Binte Fahrurazi has applied to about 20 jobs thus far, and heard back from five regarding interview opportunities. Of these, only two companies offered the 20-year-old Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)...
Spike in piracy, armed robbery cases in straits of Malacca and Singapore in first half of 2025
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
SINGAPORE – The number of piracy and armed robbery cases in the straits of Malacca and Singapore in the first half of 2025 was four times that for the same period in the previous year. There were 80 such incidents reported between January and June...
Wave Films, Shooting Gallery Asia, and True Color Media Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Singapore Production Infrastructure
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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July 10, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Singapore, Singapore–(Newsfile Corp. – July 10, 2025) – Wave Films, Shooting Gallery Asia, and True Color Media have formalized a strategic partnership to create a comprehensive production...
Singapore stocks extend rally on Wednesday; STI up 0.3%
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 287 to 187, with 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion changing hands [SINGAPORE] Investors stayed positive on local stocks on Wednesday (Jul 9) while bracing for the impact of US President...
Singapore cuts queue time for global rich to set up family offices
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
Singapore has reduced the wait time for family offices applying for tax incentives from 12 months to three, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The move was confirmed by MAS Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat during a visit to DBS...
Food Empire to expand coffee manufacturing facility in India
Just Drinks
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July 10, 2025
Food Empire is investing $37m in expanding its spray-dried soluble coffee manufacturing facility in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. In a statement, the Singapore-listed group said the expansion would support “its fast-growing branded consumer...
Hunt Realty, Karahan Receive $425M Construction Loan for Fields West Mixed-Use Development in Frisco, Texas
REBusinessOnline
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July 10, 2025
105FRISCO, TEXAS — A partnership between Hunt Realty Investments and The Karahan Cos. has received a $425 million construction loan for Fields West, a 55-acre mixed-use project in Frisco, a northern suburb of Dallas. A consortium of Bank of...
Singapore must be willing to take some risks to capture wealth management opportunities: Chee Hong Tat
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Singapore must be willing to take some risks to capture new wealth management opportunities, but still maintain high standards of a stable, trusted environment, said Chee Hong Tat, minister for national development and deputy chairman...