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Vietnam Seeks Singapore's Partnership in Building Global Financial Hub
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Singapore to assist Vietnam's strategic sectors, such as innovation, the digital economy,…
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Singapore's Skies Will Sparkle in Early November — Don't Miss the Beaver Moon and Meteor Shower Show!
Early November will bring awe-inspiring sights to the skies over Singapore, as the Beaver Moon and the yearly Taurids meteor shower are…
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Fire Breaks Out at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Hotel Complex, No Injuries Reported
A fire broke out at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) on Tuesday, October 28, likely due to welding works. The Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF)…
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Singapore's Lighthouse Canton to invest over US$1.5b in India; eyes private credit, real estate
Singapore-based asset manager Lighthouse Canton plans to invest over US$1.5 billion in India in the next few years, with a focus on…
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Singapore's Lighthouse Canton to invest over US$1.5 billion in India; eyes private credit, real estate
Singapore-based asset manager Lighthouse Canton plans to invest over US$1.5 billion in India in the next few years, with a focus on…
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Indonesia’s Chandra Asri in talks with lenders to fund US$1 billion deal to buy Singapore’s Esso stations
Chandra Asri Pacific, an Indonesian energy and chemicals firm, is in talks with competing consortiums of lenders for loans to back its…
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Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara hires 2 executives from Singapore’s GIC
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara has hired two former GIC investment professionals to lead its global private market coverage,…
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Sovereign wealth funds, including Singapore’s GIC, drive biggest deals in US$3.5 trillion M&A year
Rainmakers at the top investment banks say they expect the flurry of takeovers to continue Deep-pocketed sovereign wealth funds are…
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Singapore's Nets join five other Asean networks for a common payment grid
The participating networks are Singapore’s Nets, Malaysia’s PayNet, Vietnam’s Napas, Philippines’ BancNet, Indonesia’s Artajasa and Rintis…
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Two Taken to Hospital After Kitchen Fire at Singapore's Jurong West HDB Flat
Two people were rushed to hospital after a fire broke out in the kitchen of a 13th-floor HDB unit in Jurong West on Tuesday evening,…
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Singapore’s GIC seeks redemption from Jefferies’ Point Bonita
Other investors seeking redemptions include BlackRock, Morgan Stanley’s asset-management arm and Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust…
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Singapore’s STI falls 1.2% amid Asia-Pacific market drop on fresh US-China tensions
Asia-Pacific markets were down as trading opened on Monday (Oct 13) following the latest salvo in the trade war between the US and China.…
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‘The talent is there’: Is Singapore’s push for board diversity turning a corner?
Progress has been made, but questions remain over whether inclusion is now structural or still symbolic With women occupying barely a…
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Bank of Singapore’s new AI tool does in one hour what used to take 10 days
Besides being a time saver, the tool cuts down on human error from examining documents on clients’ employment, business and investment…
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Canadian Man Arrested for Allegedly Abusing and Scratching Police Officer at Singapore's Changi Airport
A 28-year-old male Canadian national was arrested on suspicion of using foul language against a public servant, causing annoyance at…
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LG Electronics’ India IPO said to attract Singapore’s GIC, Abu Dhabi and Norway wealth funds
The South Korean company will start taking orders from public investors on Tuesday and is expected to be listed on local bourses on Oct 14…
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AI adoption fuels growth of Singapore’s digital economy, growing to 18.6% of 2024 GDP
IMDA report says adoption rates of artificial intelligence in firms are up, bringing cost savings; workers say the tech has raised…
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Malaysian Man Arrested, Over 400 Packs of Contraband Cigarettes Seized at Singapore's Woodlands Checkpoint
A 32-year-old Malaysian man was arrested after he attempted to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore using a Malaysia-registered…
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Ziplines, DJs and Trump: Singapore’s crypto conference has attendees roaring
From making predictions about a multi-trillion stablecoin market to praising US President Donald Trump for his support of the crypto…
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Man Arrested for Stealing Items Worth Over S$2,600 at Singapore's Changi Airport
A 45-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a variety of items - including luggage, bags, a water bottle and accessories -…
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Elderly Man Arrested for Stabbing Woman to in Singapore's Yishun Noise Dispute
A 67-year-old man was taken into custody for murder on Wednesday, September 24, after a fight over noise at a housing block in Yishun…
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Malaysian Man Arrested After 3.8Kg of Drugs Seized from Car at Singapore's Tuas Checkpoint
A 37-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, September 20, was taken into custody at Tuas Checkpoint after more than 3.8 kg of drugs were…
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Metro Holdings says ‘no definitive agreement’ entered on Boustead Singapore’s proposed divestments
Property investment and development group Metro Holdings said on Thursday (Sep 18) that it has not made any decision nor entered into any…
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Car Bursts into Flames in Singapore's MCE Tunnel at Peak Hour; Sprinklers Douse Fire
A car caught fire in the MCE tunnel on Thursday evening, September 18, during the peak hour, triggering the sprinkler system and stopping…