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singapore Subsidies and grants for some 20,000 people miscalculated due to processing issue: MOH
Asiaone
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July 22, 2025
About 20,000 people received the wrong subsidies and grants owing to a processing issue in a government means-testing system. The Ministry of Health (MOH), which manages the Household Means Eligibility System (Homes), said on July 21 that...
9 ex-directors, employees ordered to repay almost S$900 million to Envy companies in fraudulent nickel trading suits
The Business Times Singapore
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July 29, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Nine former directors and employees of insolvent Envy group of companies – at the centre of the S$1.5 billion nickel trading fraud allegedly perpetrated by Ng Yu Zhi – have been ordered by the High Court to return almost S$900 million...
NTT Data and Mistral AI join forces on managed sovereign enterprise AI
RCR Wireless News
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July 29, 2025
NTT Data and Mistral AI will deliver private, compliant AI systems tailored for regulated sectors, giving enterprises local control over data, infrastructure and model deployment – independent from US-based hyperscalers. Enterprise-grade – the...
Lenskart's Rs 8,000 crore IPO; Layoff clouds over IT
The Economic Times
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July 29, 2025
Lenskart has filed its draft papers for an Rs 8,000 crore public offering. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5. Also in the letter: ■ BluSmart bankruptcy ■ Zepto’s equity fundraise ■ AI startups’ dilemma Lenskart files for Rs 8,000 crore IPO;...
How China Construction Helps with Singapore’s Green Construction
The Laotian Times
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July 24, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On July 16, China Construction (South Pacific) Development Co Pte Ltd (hereafter CCDC) hosted the Conference for Sustainable Development in the Construction Industry in Singapore, an important action for...
Agoda taps rising demand with SG60 Celebration Campaign
TTG Asia
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July 29, 2025
Agoda has launched its SG60 Celebration Campaign to promote tourism to and from Singapore as the country marks its 60th year of independence. Running from August 1 to 15, 2025, the campaign will offer discounts of up to 20 per cent on inbound and...
Insurance losses soar on Los Angeles fires and US storms, says global re-insurer Munich Re
The Straits Times
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July 29, 2025
SINGAPORE – The first half of 2025 is among the most costly periods for the insurance industry, with disasters in the US, including wildfires in Los Angeles in January, dominating natural disaster losses across the planet, Munich Re said on July...
Asia’s stablecoin future: Local stablecoins aren’t just an option, they’re a necessity | Opinion
crypto.news
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July 29, 2025
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The global stablecoin landscape is currently dominated by tokens pegged to the U.S. dollar. As the...
Newcastle's summer is unravelling – can they rescue it? Plus: Why Sesko is stuck at Leipzig
The New York Times
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July 29, 2025
The Athletic FC is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello! Newcastle United had the summer window mapped out perfectly. But putting tanks on the lawn of Europe’s...
BDO raises record P115 billion from sustainability bond offer
Philstar
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July 29, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Sy-led BDO Unibank Inc. raised a record P115 billion from its latest peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bond offering, marking a record-breaking fundraising that was 23 times oversubscribed from the initial offer size of...
Critical information infrastructure owners must report all APT incidents under new rules: Josephine Teo
Channel News Asia
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July 29, 2025
SINGAPORE: Owners of Singapore's critical information infrastructure (CII) will soon be required to report any incidents suspected to be caused by advanced persistent threats (APTs). The reports must be made to the Cyber Security Agency of...
Another 5-member Singapore medical team arriving Thursday to treat Milestone victims
Bangladesh Post
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BP Desk Singapore will send another medical team of five medical doctors, specialists and nurses to Bangladesh on Thursday to help extend specialized treatment to seriously injured students, teachers and staff of the Milestone School and College...
SIA sinks 7% as analysts downgrade carrier on sharp Q1 profit drop
The Business Times Singapore
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July 29, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Singapore Airlines (SIA) dived just minutes after market open on Tuesday (Jul 29), after the national carrier posted a weak first quarter net profit on Monday. The counter dropped to S$6.94 as at 9.03 am - its lowest level in...
‘Aura Farming’ stunt on moving Mercedes lands Navi Mumbai YouTuber in legal trouble; driver had no license
The Indian Express
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July 24, 2025
A video of a young woman dancing atop a moving Mercedes-Benz in Navi Mumbai’s Kharghar area has taken social media by storm.In the now-viral clip, the woman is seen confidently performing the trending “Aura Farming” or “boat dance” on the bonnet...
My Dream Party: A Blueprint For People-Centered Politics, By Babafemi Ojudu, CON
Sahara Reporters
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In recent days, I have found myself reflecting deeply on the nature and evolution of political parties in Nigeria. It is that familiar season again—the time when political figures jump ship, abandoning long-standing affiliations and embracing new...
No credible proof of Jho Low’s location or passport use, says Malaysian Home Minister
The Straits Times
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July 24, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR - There is no credible proof supporting a report that fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, is in China or using an Australian passport, according to Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Datuk Seri...
Lessons From Stirling Road: What the Residents of Singapore’s First HDB Flats Know About Contentment
Rice
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July 24, 2025
When you live in one of Singapore’s earliest HDB flats, history might sometimes feel more like a weight than a blessing. Blocks 45, 48, and 49 on Stirling Road were handed over to residents in 1961, before Singapore’s independence. These...
How to Adjust to Driving on the Right Side of the Road Overseas: Tips for Singaporean Drivers
TripZilla
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July 24, 2025
Driving overseas can be one of the most freeing ways to explore a new place; stopping at small towns, hidden beaches, or hillside cafés whenever you please. But for Singaporean drivers used to driving on the left side of the road, switching to...
Sports Live Betting In Singapore Made Easy – Bet Via Red18
The European Business Review
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July 24, 2025
For the past years, we’ve seen how online sports betting has exploded in popularity, and it has definitely become a hit in SG, despite the government’s strict laws. The Lion City has very strict rules for online gambling and has only approved...
Korean swimmers looking to defend world titles in Singapore
The Korea Times
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July 24, 2025
Led by a pair of defending champions, the Korean national swimming team departed for Singapore on Thursday for the upcoming world championships. Hwang Sun-woo, the 2024 world champion in the men's 200-meter freestyle, and Kim Woo-min, the reigning...