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Singapore’s new grant signals the need to adapt to tariffs, not just ride them out
The Business Times Singapore
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July 14, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Announced in April, suspended till July, then postponed to August, with sectoral variations on the way – the rollercoaster of US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats hurtles onward, with no clear end in sight. Even as talks continue...
Singapore eyes first Article 6 carbon deal in Asean in coming months: official
Eco-Business
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July 15, 2025
The city-state is in “advanced discussions” with a number of countries in this region, including Thailand,” said Benedict Chia, director-general of climate change at the republic’s National Climate Change Secretariat at International Emissions...
SC Asset Announces Global Launch Roadshow for “REFERENCE SATHORN – WONGWIANYAI” in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taipei This July
Macau Business
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE and HONG KONG and TAIPEI, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SC Asset, one of Thailand’s leading real estate developers, is proud to announce the Global Launch Roadshow for its flagship river view condominium project, REFERENCE SATHORN –...
Singapore court approval allows Barramundi Group to move forward with restructuring
SeafoodSource
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A Singapore court has granted Barramundi Group’s requested orders, giving it the go-ahead to begin its restructuring efforts. The approval comes just over two weeks after secured and unsecured creditors of the company greenlit a restructuring plan...
Is a shakeup ahead? Political turbulence forecast for Costa Mesa in wake of lawsuit
The Daily Pilot - Calfornia
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July 16, 2025
Good morning. It’s Wednesday, July 16. I’m Carol Cormaci, bringing you this week’s TimesOC newsletter with a look at some of the latest local news and events from around the county. A clue to the reasoning behind the recent, abrupt firing of Costa...
Singapore Seeking Pharmaceutical Tariff Concessions from US
World Pharma Today
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July 15, 2025
The deputy prime minister and trade minister of Singapore, Gan Kim Yong, has announced his plans to visit Washington this July in order to negotiate certain pharmaceutical tariff concessions on exports, thereby looking forward to shielding one of...
The 13 Hotel new owner sells Singapore assets for MOP321 mln
Macau Business
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July 16, 2025
The new owner of Macau’s The 13 Hotel, Loi Keong Kuong along with his family, has reportedly divested five shophouses in Singapore for a total of S$50.7 million (MOP321 million/US$39.5 million) this year, following their recent acquisition of the...
International Airlines Check Boeing Fuel Switches Following Air India Crash
Tempo.co
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July 15, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Several international airlines on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, announced they would inspect the fuel switch on some Boeing models after the fatal crash of Air India aircraft last month. As reported by CNA, all the fuel switches on...
Singapore targets law firms involved in 2023 money laundering case
Global Investigations Review
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July 15, 2025
The city-state has penalised two firms and reprimanded another for aiding property purchases linked to the country’s biggest-ever money laundering scandal. Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to...
NPCI International Adds 13 More Banks To Boost Cross-Border Remittances
Zee News
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New Delhi: NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), on Wednesday enhanced the UPI-PayNow real-time payment linkage by adding 13 more banks on the platform, extending its...
Singapore boosts support for Timor-Leste as it prepares to join Asean
Inquirer
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July 15, 2025
SINGAPORE – Singapore will intensify its support for Timor-Leste’s government capacity building, as the region’s youngest nation prepares to join Asean as a full member. The upgraded Singapore-Timor-Leste Asean Readiness Support (Stars) package,...
India-Singapore Fintech Ties Deepen as UPI-PayNow Linkage Widens
Silicon India
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NPCI International has added 13 more Indian banks to the UPI-PayNow real-time payment system, now enabling remittances via 19 banks between India and Singapore. Users in both countries can send and receive money instantly using UPI-enabled apps...
HIMARS Launched on Australian Soil
MilitarySpot - Alabama
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July 17, 2025
High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems from the Australian Army, the United States Army and the Singapore Army fire a salvo of rockets during a combined joint live fire exercise in Queensland, Australia during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25. The...
Police disrupt syndicate trafficking babies to Singapore
Antara
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July 16, 2025
Bandung (ANTARA) - The West Java Regional Police have uncovered a baby trafficking syndicate that transported infants to Singapore, with the operation initially arranged via a transaction on Facebook. The scheme involved the biological parents and...
National Gallery’s revamped Singapore gallery spotlights more women and minority artists
The Straits Times
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE – For two weeks in 1992, 100 eggplants of various girths and ombres jutted out of three slate walls at Parkway Parade. Singaporean artist Suzann Victor, who co-founded art space 5th Passage in the mall, was hoping to tickle the fancy of...
Tetra Pak family quietly pours $11.6 billion into stocks, with bulk via Singapore entities
The Straits Times
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July 16, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR – An entity based in the heart of Singapore’s financial district emerged as the biggest shareholder in International Flavours & Fragrances (IFF) nine years ago. It turned out that the owner was the Rausing family, which hails from...
Secretive family behind Tetra Pak bets US$9 billion on stocks via Singapore entity
The Business Times Singapore
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July 16, 2025
[KUALA LUMPUR] A mysterious entity based in the heart of Singapore’s financial district emerged as the biggest shareholder in International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) nine years ago. It turned out that the owner was the Rausing family, which hails...
Over 600 Telegram groups in Singapore selling, advertising vapes removed by HSA
The Straits Times
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE – More than 600 Telegram groups advertising or selling vapes and Kpods to Singaporeans have been taken down by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA). The agency said on July 16 that these channels promoting vapes have been removed since...
Las Vegas Sands starts construction on $8bn resort project in Singapore
World Construction Network
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July 16, 2025
US-based casino and resort company Las Vegas Sands has initiated the construction of an $8bn luxury resort and entertainment complex in Singapore. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was attended by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence...
Will tighter rules for global mobility make international travel harder?
Mint
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July 16, 2025
We live in an increasingly multi-polar, digital-first world and the future of cross-border travel is undergoing a fundamental shift. According to the latest UN World Tourism Barometer, international tourist arrivals surpassed 300 million in the...