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Singapore, Vietnam Unveil Fresh Measures to Enhance Economic Collaboration
In a bilateral meeting, Singapore and Vietnam strengthened their economic ties on Friday, October 10. The 19th Singapore-Vietnam…
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Singapore Motorcyclist, 26, Caught Riding Without License After Accident with Taxi in Hougang
Following an accident with a taxi, a 26-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly operating a motorcycle without a valid license…
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Singapore: Two Men Hospitalized Following Multi-Vehicle Accident on BKE During Morning Rush
A 24-year-old motorist and a 35-year-old motorcyclist were rushed to hospital following a chain collision that led to a car turning turtle…
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Singapore shares close lower in tandem with Wall Street retreat; STI slides 0.3%
Across the broader market in the city-state, decliners beat gainers 371 to 250 as 1.8 billion securities valued at S$1.4 billion are…
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Singapore: 29-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Collision Along Eng Neo Avenue in Bukit Timah
A 29-year-old motorcyclist died in a deadly collision with a lorry in Bukit Timah on Wednesday, October 9 in Singapore. The police said…
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Ex-CIMB Singapore chief Victor Lee to join Security Bank in the Philippines as CEO
Victor Lee, the former chief executive officer of CIMB Singapore, has been appointed president and CEO of the Philippine-listed Security…
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Singapore stocks buck regional trend; STI down 0.4%
All three local banks end lower; Genting Singapore is the most actively traded counter on the STI for the second day running Local shares…
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Matcha mania hits Singapore as retail prices soar
AS matcha’s popularity continues to skyrocket, the demand for this vibrant green tea is outpacing supply. This story takes a closer…
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Singapore 6-month T-bill cut-off yield stays flat at 1.44% after turnaround at previous auction
This is unchanged from the 1.44 per cent offered in the last six-month auction that closed on Sep 25 The cut-off yield on Singapore’s…
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Top Singapore fund Lion Global wins with ‘forgotten’ small-caps
The company sees the small- and mid-cap strategy continuing to succeed over the longer term as well Lion Global Investors’ strategy of…
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Top Singapore fund LionGlobal wins with ‘forgotten’ small-caps
The company sees the small- and mid-cap strategy continuing to succeed over the longer term as well Lion Global Investors’ strategy of…
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Singapore stocks track regional decline; STI down 0.4%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 310 to 276, after 1.7 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands Local…
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Temasek-backed Foundation Healthcare mulls US$300 million Singapore IPO: sources
Foundation Healthcare, backed by Temasek Holdings, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the medical group at…
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From banking to the FIA: what Citi’s new Singapore head Lee Lung-Nien brings to the F1 governing body
Lee Lung-Nien has helped turn around a financially dire FIA, to the tune of a net 28.7 million euro swing Lee Lung-Nien – the first…
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From banking to the FIA: What Citi’s new Singapore head brings to the F1 governing body
Under the mandate of the FIA president, Lee Lung-Nien has helped guide a remarkable financial turnaround at the motorsports governing body…
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Gold is booming. From mega vaults to discreet transport, who are the key players in Singapore?
Gold surged into uncharted territory on Wednesday (Oct 8), opening above US$4,000 an ounce for the first time, in a year that has seen it…
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Singapore dollar surges against the Japanese yen to its strongest level in more than a year
The currency’s depreciation comes amid a significant political transition in Japan The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest…
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Aspial Corp, Koh family-linked entity move to privatise AF Global for S$31.8 million as it sells stake in Knight Frank Singapore
The offeror, AFG Investment, is looking to acquire a 27.35% stake in the mainboard-listed hospitality player for S$0.11 per share A…
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NetLink opens S$110 million Seletar Central Office to serve northern Singapore
The facility will benefit upcoming developments including the North-South Corridor and 40,000 new homes Internet service provider NetLink…
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Singapore shares continue to rally; STI up 1.1%
Singapore shares closed higher on Tuesday (Oct 7), buoyed by local bank DBS’ continued rally. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose…
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Singapore aims to lead region’s ammonia path to net zero: EMA chief
It is actively exploring the viability of combusting ammonia directly in gas turbines [FINSPANG, SWEDEN] Singapore must move early and…
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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit to acquire 3 Singapore properties for about S$565.8 million
Acquisition will increase the value of Clar’s portfolio in the Republic to around S$12.3 billion The manager of CapitaLand Ascendas Reit…
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LG’s India IPO is said to attract Abu Dhabi, Norway, Singapore 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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Japan’s Sumitomo wins Singapore grant to develop ammonia as marine fuel
Japanese trading house Sumitomo said on Monday (Oct 6) it has been awarded a Singapore government grant to develop ammonia as an…