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Singapore’s future bankers vie for coveted spots at university finance clubs
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
[SINGAPORE] At Singapore’s universities, undergraduates are fighting for the golden ticket they believe will get them a coveted banking job years later: membership in a campus finance club. Lengthy interview rounds and days of working on...
Government watching job situation for fresh graduates closely, exploring further support: Gan Siow Huang
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Amid a challenging hiring outlook, the government is watching the employment situation of fresh graduates closely, Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Trade and Industry, said on Jul 9. The institutes of higher...
Singapore trade minister to discuss pharma tariff concessions during US trip in July
Yahoo Finance
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By Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore trade minister Gan Kim Yong will visit the United States later this month to discuss tariff concessions for the country's pharmaceutical exports, he said on Thursday, part of efforts to limit the...
Singapore U-16 boys fall to bitter defeat in Lion City Cup opener
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Under-16 boys were undone by a pair of counter-attacking goals as they were defeated 2-0 by the Philippines in their Lion City Cup opener at the Jalan Besar Stadium on July 9. Despite having the lion’s share of the...
Singapore remains gold standard for Southeast East gaming development: Consultant
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 10, 2025
As countries across Southeast Asia vie for a piece of the booming casino market, Aydemir Yuksel described in an opinion article shared with AGB that Singapore remains the gold standard. Yuksel has over three decades in the casino industry, and has...
Singapore Market Shakes Up as International Firms Hire, Local Partners Defect and Firms Reshuffle Leadership
Law.com
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The past few weeks have seen notable law firm movements in Singapore. Some firms have bolstered their offerings with lateral hires in the city state while some others have reshuffled their leadership and announced succession plans. Long...
Singapore’s High-End Market Expected to Hit $10.9 Billion, Leading Asia’s Luxury Landscape
The MDS
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July 9, 2025
Singapore is home to global luxury. The city-state has become a beacon of light for high-end retailers, due to the high demand that brands are registering in the territory, and in the face of the drop in consumption of this type of goods in other...
Singapore’s Future Bankers Vie for Spots at Elite College Clubs
Mint
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July 9, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- At Singapore’s universities, undergraduates are fighting for the golden ticket they believe will get them a coveted banking job years later: membership in a campus finance club. Lengthy interview rounds and days of working on...
singapore Fulfilling a childhood dream: RSAF pilot enlists after JC, takes part in first NDP
Asiaone
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July 10, 2025
For many, flying is often associated with holidays or relaxation — but for Rachel Wong, being in the cockpit was the ultimate dream career. Speaking to AsiaOne on July 4 at the National Day Parade (NDP) Air Participation briefing held at Paya...
Government spending as a % of GDP
Kiwiblog
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July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025 9:35pm by Alwyn Poole The ideal vs the NZ situation. In terms of per capita GDP Singapore leads the world (2023 figures) at US$141,553. NZ is 43rd at $53,481. Bruce Cotterill has a very good piece in the NZH last week on the huge...
Uneasy stability in oil markets amid OPEC+ moves, Middle East ceasefire
The Malaysian Star
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July 22, 2025
Oil is going through a period of uneasy calm, but market players are pondering if it’s a trend that would last. The higher-than-expected rise in OPEC+ production quotas for August, combined with a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, has provided...
Lawyer of sex abuse surgeon in France dies in apparent suicide
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
RENNES, France - A lawyer for Joel Le Scouarnec, a French surgeon who sexually abused and raped patients over decades, has died in an apparent suicide, a prosecutor said on July 9. Mr Maxime Tessier, 34, defended Le Scouarnec, 74, who confessed at...
Singapore to cut time to set up bank accounts for family offices, ultra-wealthy
Deal Street Asia
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Singapore is shortening the time it takes for wealthy clients to open private bank accounts and get tax incentives for their family offices, a minister said on Wednesday. The moves are designed to keep Singapore attractive as a hub for the...
Singapore must develop deeper ties with China, US, Europe: Shanmugam
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
[SINGAPORE] In a multipolar world, small countries such as Singapore have to develop even deeper relationships with other nations, Singapore’s Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said on Wednesday (Jul 9). “There are more powers playing the game as...
Singapore sustainable bond issuances jump 80% to S$13.3 billion in 2024: MAS
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The volume of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSSL) bonds, as well as transition bonds issued in Singapore, hit S$13.3 billion last year, up 79.7 per cent from 2023. This is in line with the rise in bond...
Singapore to Host the Third Edition of the Starlight International Youth Basketball Open (Siybo 2025)
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 9, 2025
PRNewswire Singapore, July 9: The Starlight International Youth Basketball Open (SIYBO) returns for its highly anticipated third edition this year. Organised by Touchdown Sports Pte Ltd, SIYBO 2025 will take place from August 15 to 17 at Bukit...
Singapore finance employers pledge 300 places for trainees and interns from polytechnics
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE – Financial services firms are stepping up efforts to entice aspiring professionals to enter the industry straight from polytechnic. There will be 300 or so traineeship and internship places over the next two years on offer from 10 firms...
Singapore starts initiative to enhance food security
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Singapore has unveiled a new initiative aimed at enhancing security in its food and beverage sector with the launch of the Restaurant Industry Safety and Security Watch Group. The program brings together law enforcement agencies and...
Singapore must develop deeper relationships with China, US, Europe: Shanmugam
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
[SINGAPORE] In a multipolar world, small countries like Singapore have to develop even deeper relationships with other nations, Singapore’s Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said on Wednesday (Jul 9). “There are more powers playing the game as it...
Singapore will hire 1,000 teachers annually, says Education Minister
ETHRWorld Southeast Asia
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July 9, 2025
Singapore will hire 1,000 teachers annually, says Education Minister Singapore will increase its annual teacher recruitment to 1,000 over the next few years, up from around 700 in previous years, to reinforce its teaching workforce in the face of...