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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Singapore Paincare
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 28): CapitaLand Investment…
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Singapore: 2 People Rushed to Hospital After Fire Breaks Out at Jalan Besar Shophouse
Two people were rushed to hospital after a fire broke out at a shophouse in the Jalan Besar area on Tuesday, August 26. The Singapore…
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2 Women Arrested for Loan Shark Harassment in Singapore
Two women, aged 30 and 33, were arrested for their suspected involvement in a case of loan shark harassment. The Singapore Police Force…
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Singapore shares end flat amid Fed pressure and ahead of Nvidia earnings release
Local stocks ended Wednesday (Aug 27) unchanged while regional markets closed mixed, as investors weighed political pressure on the US…
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Singapore Hacker, 34, Deported from Thailand to Face Computer Misuse Charges
A 34-year-old Singaporean man was arrested by Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Monday, August 25, following his deportation from Thailand.…
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China tech giant JD.Com unit, two other firms plan US$1 billion Singapore Reit
[SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] The property investment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.Com and two other firms plan to launch a Singapore-based…
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Sias chastises Singapore Paincare over shareholder pressure in privatisation offer
The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, is cautioning shareholders of Singapore Paincare to decide on its proposed…
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Sias raps Singapore Paincare for WhatsApp pressure on shareholders over privatisation offer
The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, is cautioning shareholders of Singapore Paincare to decide on its proposed…
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Prudential H1 new business profit rises 12% to US$1.26 billion; Singapore second-largest contributor to growth
Prudential on Wednesday (Aug 27) announced that its new business profit – a measure of profitability for insurance businesses – rose to…
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Singapore Faces Spike in Molestation Cases, Rising Over 20% in Just Six Months
The first half of 2025 saw a 21.2% increase in outrage of modesty, or molestation, cases in Singapore compared to the same period in 2024.…
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Singapore: Former Teacher, 51, Sentenced to Jail for Filming Male Victims in Changing Rooms
A 51-year-old teacher was sentenced to five months and five weeks' jail on Tuesday, August 26. This comes after a member of the public…
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Authorities Seize 90,000 Vapes in 19 Smuggling Cases at Singapore Checkpoints from April to June 2025
Approximately 90,000 vapes and related products were seized as a result of 19 significant vape smuggling cases that were discovered at…
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14 Singapore companies in fast-rising sectors are in Forbes Asia ‘100 to Watch’ 2025 list
India-based firms feature 18 times, while Singapore-based ones are tied for second with Japan-based companies Fourteen Singapore companies…
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Singapore: 11 People, Including Woman, to be Charged with Rioting After Toa Payoh Coffee Shop Brawl
Eleven people will be charged with rioting following a fight at a coffee shop in Toa Payoh on Sunday morning, August 24. The police said…
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Singapore Remains Asia's Most Peaceful Nation, Ranks Sixth Globally
In a new ranking of nations, Singapore maintained its position as the most peaceful country in Asia and sixth globally, despite a world…
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Police Nab Women Duo in Loan Shark Harassment Case in Singapore
Two women, both aged 30, were arrested for their suspected involvement in a case of loan shark harassment. The Singapore Police Force…
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Singapore shares close higher on Monday as inflation eases; STI up 0.1%
Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Monday (Aug 25) after the Republic reported that core inflation eased to 0.5 per cent in July,…
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Singapore: 2 Hospitalized After Altar Catches Fire Outside Balestier Road HDB Flat
Two people were rushed to hospital after an altar caught fire at a Housing Board (HDB) block off Balestier Road on Saturday, August 23.…
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Singapore: 55-Year-Old Man Arrested for Drink Driving After Two-Car Accident in Sembawang
A 55-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, August 19, for drunk driving following a two-car collision on Sembawang Road. The police said…
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Singapore: 50 Evacuated, 3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out in Toa Payoh Flat
Three people were rushed to hospital, and 50 others were evacuated from their homes after a massive fire broke out in a flat in Toa Payoh…
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Singapore, Hong Kong want a slice of the US$250 billion stablecoin pie
Regional financial centres Singapore and Hong Kong are both aiming to capture a piece of the US$250 billion stablecoin market. On Aug 1,…
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Singapore shares rise as market eagerly awaits signals of interest rate cuts; STI up 0.3%
Singapore shares rose on Thursday (Aug 21), as the market awaits for hints from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about the future…
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NIO Is Going Global -- And This Time, It's Heading to Singapore, Costa Rica, and Uzbekistan
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. NIO's global ambitions just kicked into a higher gear. The Chinese electric vehicle company is…
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Barclays’ Singapore private bank business unaffected by Asia head’s exit
Barclays’ private bank in Singapore will operate as normal, despite the departure of the business’ Asia chief amid a restructuring. “The…