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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...
Asian Nations Dominate Passport Power Ranking As US And UK Continue To Decline
Scoop
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Singapore holds the crown as the world’s most powerful passport, with visa-free access to 193 destinations out of 227 globally, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The index is powered by exclusive Timatic data from the International...
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...
Vapes on the rise: 16-year-old boy caught with 54 vape pods at home
The Independent Singapore
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July 21, 2025
SINGAPORE: The authorities have been cracking down on the use of e-vaporisers, also known as vapes, which are illegal in Singapore. A statement released by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on Sunday (Jul 20) says that it is increasing its...
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 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 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 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...
HSBC Global Private Banking appoints new senior leadership across S-E Asia, Australia markets
The Business Times Singapore
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July 22, 2025
[SINGAPORE] HSBC Global Private Banking announced on Tuesday (Jul 22) a series of senior appointments to deepen its coverage across South-east Asia, Australia, and international markets. These include Joanne Ng, who joins as desk head for the...
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...
Juan Pablo Montoya pinpointed Daniel Ricciardo's 'moment of stupidity' in 2023 that ended his career
Sportskeeda
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July 22, 2025
Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya claimed that former Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo's injury during the FP2 session at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix was a "moment of stupidity". The Aussie left the sport at the end of the 2024 Singapore Grand...
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...
Singapore home minister: Smaller countries must develop deeper relationships with China, US, Europe
Malay Mail
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 9 — 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 today. “There are more powers playing the game as it were,...
Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh to appeal conviction, sentence for lying to Parliament on November 4
Malay Mail
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 9 — The appeal hearing for Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh, who was convicted in February of two counts of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee, will take place on November 4 at 10am. The Straits Times reported that...
Singapore cuts queue time for global rich to set up family offices
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
Singapore has reduced the wait time for family offices applying for tax incentives from 12 months to three, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The move was confirmed by MAS Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat during a visit to DBS...
singapore Appeal hearing for Pritam Singh's conviction, sentence set for Nov 4
Asiaone
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July 9, 2025
The appeal hearing for Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh has been set. Singh's lawyer Andre Jumabhoy told The Straits Times that the hearing will be on Nov 4 at 10am. Singh was fined a total of $14,000 in February after the court found him guilty...