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Las Vegas Sands begins construction on $8bn Marina Bay Sands expansion in Singapore
Gambling Insider
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New hotel tower and arena to anchor long-term tourism strategy in Singapore. By Shaan Khan Key points: - Groundbreaking marks start of Las Vegas Sands’ $8bn development next to Marina Bay Sands - Expansion to feature 55-storey hotel tower and...
Korea Zinc’s TMC Investment Faces Legal Scrutiny
Business Korea
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July 16, 2025
Iceberg Research, a global short-selling investment firm, has warned that The Metals Company (TMC), a Canadian deep-sea mining startup in which Korea Zinc invested up to 180 billion won last June, could potentially cause serious issues under...
Woman trailed to Pilates class by stranger with phone, netizens debate legality
The Independent Singapore
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE: In a current viral Reddit post, a young woman narrated a troubling happenstance: a man she didn’t know and had never seen before trailed her all the way to her Pilates class, with a camera phone in hand, purportedly taking photos of...
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore Breaks Ground on $8 Billion Expansion
Casino.org
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July 16, 2025
Posted on: July 16, 2025, 12:21h. Last updated on: July 15, 2025, 02:23h. Marina Bay Sands is amid an $8 billion expansion The casino resort is owned and operated by Las Vegas Sands The project includes a fourth hotel tower and a sports arena On...
HFW Plans to File CS AT1 Lawsuit Against Switzerland
finews.asia
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July 16, 2025
The global law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) plans to file a lawsuit against the Swiss government at the World Bank’s international arbitration court. The firm represents plaintiffs from Singapore, China and the Middle East....
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Seeks Tech, Business Partnership with Nigeria
Arise News
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July 16, 2025
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on Tuesday in Lagos, promised the Nigerian business and technology sector close collaboration that would boost business growth, expansion, and job creation. Khan led a trade mission to Nigeria, comprising 26...
Telling the Singapore story for 180 years
The Straits Times
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July 15, 2025
Speaking at the dinner, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that in a new media environment, The Straits Times should remain a unifying force to help Singaporeans make sense of complex issues, provide high-quality and reliable content, as well as...
Air India restores some international flights after June accident. Check details
The Economic Times
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July 15, 2025
Air India said on Tuesday it would partially restore its international flight schedule that was scaled back following the accident involving flight AI171 on June 12. As part of the restoration, Air India will resume its thrice-weekly service...
Air India Suspends Pune-Singapore Flight Till September 30 Amid Aircraft Inspection and Repairs
Punekar News
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July 16, 2025
Pune, 16th July 2025: In a significant move affecting international travel from Pune, Air India has announced the suspension of its Pune-Singapore (AI-2111/10) flight service for the next two and a half months—until September 30. The airline...
Jaishankar’s Singapore Visit: An Opportunity to Take Stock of India-Singapore Ties
The Diplomat
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July 15, 2025
As India and Singapore commemorate 60 years of their diplomatic relationship and 10 years of strategic partnership, Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s external affairs minister, paid a visit to the Lion City. Jaishankar’s short but timely visit should be...
Las Vegas Sands makes US$8b Singapore bet with resort expansion
Malay Mail
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 16 — Casino operator Las Vegas Sands broke ground yesterday on a new US$8 billion (RM34 billion) project to expand its iconic Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore, in a major bet on the city-state’s tourism market. The new complex...
Echo Chamber: Shane Jones, greatest ever Australian politician?
The Spinoff
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July 15, 2025
Nearly 30,000 New Zealanders crossed the ditch last year. Could the minister for resources be next? Echo Chamber is The Spinoff’s dispatch from the press gallery, recapping sessions in the House. Columns are written by politics reporter Lyric...
Las Vegas Sands Doubles Down On Singapore Bet With $8 Billion Hotel Complex
Forbes
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An artist impression of the new 55-story hotel tower on the right of the existing Marina Bay Sands ... More casino resort in Singapore.Courtesy of Safdie Architects Las Vegas Sands is doubling down on its bet in Singapore with an $8 billion...
India and Singapore order airlines to check fuel switches on Boeing jets
Times of Malta
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July 15, 2025
India and Singapore ordered their airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models with South Korea set to do the same after the devices came under scrutiny following last month's crash of an Air India jet killed 260 people. Singapore...
Fasten your seatbelts: Turbulence ahead for budget carriers in Changi Airport
The Business Times Singapore
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July 18, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Even as Jetstar Asia braces for its final day of operations on Jul 31, the skies surrounding Changi Airport are set to remain busy. Come that day, 31 planes will take off from the runways of Changi Airport, traversing a sliver of the...
Cvent Accelerate Singapore 2025 Empowers Event & Hospitality Professionals with Innovation, Insights, and Networking Opportunities
The AI Journal
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cvent, a global industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, successfully hosted the fourth edition of Cvent Accelerate Singapore at the Fairmont on Friday, 12 July 2025. The event attracted...
Trump’s controversial pick for Malaysia envoy to get Anwar’s ‘due consideration’
The Business Times Singapore
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July 18, 2025
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his government will give “due consideration” to President Donald Trump’s pick as ambassador, seeking to balance relations with Washington and domestic ire over some of the potential...
Indonesian Police Bust International Baby Trafficking Ring, Rescue Six Infants
Bernama
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July 16, 2025
By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, July 16 (Bernama) -- Indonesian police have busted an international baby trafficking syndicate believed to have been operating since 2023, rescuing six infants and arresting 12 suspects in a major...
Neste to supply SAF to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport
Hydrocarbon Engineering
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July 15, 2025
Neste and DHL Express have strengthened their collaboration with the supply of 7400 tons (9.5 million litres) of neat, unblended, Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport starting July 2025. This marks one of...
RTX launches new Collins Aerospace facility with flexible manufacturing system in Singapore
The Business Times Singapore
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July 15, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Defence conglomerate RTX launched its new Collins Aerospace facility at Seletar Aerospace Park on Tuesday (Jul 15). This marks the beginning of construction at the aerospace park, part of RTX’s US$250 million investment to expand its...