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China Medical System Holdings Ltd boosts global presence with Singapore Exchange listing
China Daily
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Singapore Exchange has welcomed the secondary listing of China Medical System Holdings Ltd on its mainboard under the stock code "8A8". China Medical System Holdings Limited is a specialty pharmaceutical company with strong presence in China for...
Harimau Malaya Can Expect Stern Tests In Sept Friendlies Against Singapore, Palestine
Bernama
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July 23, 2025
PETALING JAYA, July 23 (Bernama) -- Harimau Malaya will take on Singapore and Palestine in two Tier 1 international football friendlies in September. National team head coach Peter Cklamovski said the ‘Causeway Derby’ against world number 159...
China’s Auto Economic Growth Hits Brake As Consumers Cut Back Amid Tariff Threats
Daily Independent
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July 29, 2025
1 China’s economy slowed less than expected in the second quarter in a show of resilience against United States tariffs, though analysts warn that weak demand at home and rising global trade risks will ramp up pressure on Beijing to roll out more...
Peyush Bansal's Lenskart files DRHP for Rs 8,000 crore IPO. What we know so far
The Economic Times
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July 29, 2025
India's biggest eyewear retailer Lenskart, co-founded by Peyush Bansal of Shark Tank fame, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator Sebi for what could be an Rs 8,000 crore IPO. The IPO will comprise a fresh issue of...
EL AL Appoints APG as GSA in Singapore
FTN News
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July 23, 2025
EL AL appoints APG as GSA in Singapore, marking a significant move to expand its reach and strengthen sales capabilities in Southeast Asia. The collaboration, announced in Paris in August 2025, positions APG as the exclusive General Sales Agent...
Trump announces Philippine trade deal framework with 19% tariffs after meeting with President Marcos Jr.
Fortune
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President Donald Trump said he has reached a trade agreement with Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr., following a meeting Tuesday at the White House, that will see the U.S. slightly drop its tariff rate for the Philippines without paying...
Stocks slide as trade euphoria fades, focus shifts to Fed, earnings
Malay Mail
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July 29, 2025
HONG KONG, July 29 — Stocks fell Tuesday as the positivity sparked by recent US trade deals dissipated, with investors now focused on the release of key data and earnings, and the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting. While Donald Trump’s...
Police call Singapore woman’s death ‘unnatural’, a day after she accused Indian worker of faking injury for money
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 23, 2025
Jane Lee, owner of Sumo Salad (now Sumo Well), died suddenly on Saturday, just a day after posting allegations on Facebook accusing her Indian employee of faking a workplace injury to claim compensation. She alleged the incident was a planned scam...
Amundi: First Half And Second Quarter 2025 Results
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Amundi: First half and second quarter 2025 results Record inflows of +€52bn in the first half of the year Inflows already at full year 2024 level Assets under management 1 at an all-time high of €2.27tn at end-June...
What is Dubai’s ‘ground-breaking’ One Freezone Passport?
Business Recorder
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July 29, 2025
The Dubai Free Zones Council recently announced the successful implementation of the One Freezone Passport, an initiative that provides businesses with access to multiple free zones while maintaining a single licence. In other words, companies...
From SG HDBs to JB condos: More Singaporeans are now ‘working smart’ from across the Causeway by earning SGD income, but living RM lifestyle
The Independent Singapore
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July 23, 2025
SINGAPORE: These days, a growing number of Singaporeans are ditching their HDB leases and office cubicles to do something a little more radical—live in Johor Bahru (JB) while working remotely for a company in Singapore (SG). It’s the age of the...
Beyond borders: Indigenous knowledge and international education
The PIE news
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July 23, 2025
In recent years, international education has faced significant disruption. The pandemic, shifting geopolitics, and new regulatory pressures have forced institutions to rethink how they operate. At the same time, calls for greater inclusion,...
RX Japan Advances SDV Adoption Through AUTOMOTIVE WORLD - Now Accepting Exhibitor
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Market Press Release) July 27, 2025 10:15 am - RX Japan is now accepting exhibitor applications for the September edition of Automotive World, held alongside NEPCON JAPAN RX Japan has officially opened exhibitor applications for...
How global real estate is redrawing its borders
Private Banker International
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July 28, 2025
By Chris Dietz, President of Global Operations at Leading Real Estate Companies of the World The promise of global mobility through real estate – once a relatively straightforward exchange of capital for residency or passports – is being rewritten...
Odegaard shines as Arsenal beat Newcastle
The Express Tribune
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July 28, 2025
SINGAPORE: Martin Odegaard scored the winner from the spot in the 84th minute as Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in a pre-season friendly in Singapore on Sunday. Viktor Gyokeres, the Swedish international striker signed on Saturday from Sporting...
Mobile Operator Spusu UK Cuts International Data Roaming Charges
ISP Review
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July 23, 2025
The SIM-Only mobile provider spusu, which holds a virtual operator (MVNO) agreement via BTWholesale to harness EE’s national 4G and 5G network, has today announced “sweeping cuts” to their international data (mobile broadband) roaming charges...
Ringgit opens higher on easing trade tensions
The Malaysian Star
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July 29, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher on Tuesday against the US dollar and other major and regional currencies, supported by easing global trade tensions that lifted investor sentiment, an analyst said. At 8.01 am, the local note rose to...
International Cricket Council: England to host next three World Test Championship finals
RTL Today
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July 20, 2025
England will stage the next three World Test Championship finals after the successful hosting of the first three showpiece matches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Sunday. The most recent final took place last month, when...
In Singapore, you don’t just buy a car—you compete for the right to own one
The Independent Singapore
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July 23, 2025
SINGAPORE: “Singaporeans are the most entitled people in the world. And we have the Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) to prove it.” Most probably said in jest, this remark recently caused a stir on LinkedIn, triggering insightful reactions from...
India Makes Its Boldest Move Yet, Singapore Stays Unshakable: 2025 Passport Rankings Rewrite the Global Travel Playbook
Travel Daily Media
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July 23, 2025
The Henley Passport Index mid-year update, released on July 22, 2025, has redrawn the global mobility landscape. India surged eight places, climbing from 85th to 77th, marking its biggest leap in over a decade. Indian passport holders now enjoy...