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Singapore’s long-term wealth creation set to boost local stocks, says Morgan Stanley
The Straits Times
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June 25, 2025
SINGAPORE - As Singapore reaches its 60th birthday, Morgan Stanley said the city-state is “primed for wealth creation”, which could unlock real gains for investors, the investment bank said in a report released on Jun 24. Tapping its global...
Singapore’s longitudinal cohort study uncovers new insights into women's health
Biospectrum Asia
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June 24, 2025
Singapore’s longitudinal cohort study uncovers new insights into women's health June 25, 2025 | Wednesday | News Offering powerful clues to future risk of diabetes, frailty, and physical decline after menopause image credit- shutterstock New...
Singapore: NTU Leading the Way in AI-Empowered Education
OpenGov Asia
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June 24, 2025
At Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, artificial intelligence (AI) is not just an emerging tool; it is an essential component shaping the future of learning, teaching and innovation. With the recognition that AI is here to stay, NTU...
Trade will always still exist, though patterns will change and evolve, says PM Wong at WEF
The Business Times Singapore
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June 25, 2025
[BEIJING] Despite a move toward greater self-sufficiency, trade will still exist because no country can be completely self-sufficient, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (June 25). Trade may not grow as much as it used to, and patterns...
singapore Boy, 9, has kidney removed after falling at Bukit Batok playground
Asiaone
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June 25, 2025
A nine-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after falling from the monkey bars at a playground in Bukit Batok, resulting in the removal of one of his kidneys. According to Shin Min Daily News on Tuesday (June 24), the incident occurred on June...
singapore From Scotts Road to Monk's Hill: More homes planned for city centre under Draft Master Plan 2025
Asiaone
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June 25, 2025
Those seeking homes near the city centre will have greater opportunities to do so under the Draft Master Plan 2025 unveiled by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Wednesday (June 25). A new neighbourhood comprising three clusters at Newton...
Singapore-based engineers help golfers around the world improve their swing
The Business Times Singapore
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June 25, 2025
[SINGAPORE] From Japanese golfers to US baseball teams, athletes around the world are improving their game with the help of data trackers developed in Singapore. Fifteen years ago, engineer Batuhan Okur saw a niche in sports technology that was...
Singaporeans value work-life balance most in an ‘ideal employer’: Randstad survey
The Business Times Singapore
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June 25, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Work-life balance is the top priority for employees in considering an ideal employer, based on the latest edition of the Employer Brand Research Report released by Randstad Singapore on Wednesday (Jun 25). Good work-life balance...
Singapore forms government coalition with UK, Kenya to grow carbon markets
The Business Times Singapore
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June 24, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Singapore, the United Kingdom and Kenya have formed a government-led coalition aimed at growing carbon markets. One of the first tasks the coalition has set out to accomplish is to issue a set of shared principles on how corporates can...
Singapore’s next chapter: New models for regional hubs, industrial estates in URA’s Draft Master Plan 2025
The Business Times Singapore
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June 25, 2025
Plans to grow decentralised office spots with the refresh of regional business hubs in the north, west and east Review of industrial land use zoning guidelines to meet evolving business needs New residential neighbourhoods in Newton, Paterson, the...
1960s NatSteel building, former Pasir Panjang English School proposed for conservation
The Straits Times
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June 25, 2025
SINGAPORE – The first stages of Changi Airport and Singapore’s MRT system – which have today become pillars of the country’s transport system – opened in the 1980s. What is not as widely known is that at the core of these projects was steel from...
Emma Raducanu Reveals ‘Really Bad News’ Behind Tearful Wimbledon-Warm Up Win
Essentially Sports
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June 25, 2025
Emma Raducanu made a strong comeback earlier this year by reaching the QF at the Miami Open. Although after that, she struggled a bit on clay, the Brit managed to reach the QF at the HSBC Championships. However, in that match against Qinwen Zheng,...
DBS, CapitaLand and more: Singapore’s long term wealth creation set to boost local stocks, says Morgan Stanley
The Business Times Singapore
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June 25, 2025
[SINGAPORE] As Singapore reaches its 60th birthday, Morgan Stanley said the city-state is “primed for wealth creation”. That could unlock real gains for investors, the investment bank said in a report released on Tuesday (Jun 24). Tapping its...
Departing Singapore coach Tsutomu Ogura hails Lions’ spirit, urges players to make history
The Straits Times
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June 25, 2025
SINGAPORE – Being congratulated after a comeback 2-2 draw with China triggered a terse reaction from Tsutomu Ogura on his debut as Singapore coach in March 2024. He criticised that mindset, insisting that the Lions should never be satisfied with a...
Cohesion is cure for fractured world, says Sultan Nazrin at Singapore event
The Malaysian Star
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June 25, 2025
SINGAPORE: Efforts to realise a future cohesive society are entrenched in four guiding principles - rebuilding trust, prioritising equity, embracing pluralism and bold imaginations, says Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah....
New housing areas, parks, community hubs: 8 highlights from Singapore’s latest draft masterplan
The Straits Times
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June 25, 2025
SINGAPORE – More housing areas, parks and integrated community hubs are in the works, based on the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) Draft Master Plan 2025, which was unveiled on June 25. From now till Nov 29, the new blueprint, which guides...
Philippines–Canada FTA: Trade and Investment Outlook
ASEAN Briefing
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June 25, 2025
The Philippines and Canada officially launched exploratory free trade agreement (FTA) talks in early 2025, signaling their intent to deepen economic cooperation and modernize trade rules. With bilateral trade reaching US$3.4 billion in 2023 and...
ASEAN seeks to broaden trade outlook
Vietstock
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June 25, 2025
ASEAN seeks to broaden trade outlook ASEAN is bolstering intra-bloc trade and fostering fair markets where non-tariff barriers are set to be trimmed, in which Vietnam is strengthening links with regional peers. At the end of May, ASEAN leaders...
MHI Receives Contract For Refurbishment Of APM System At Singapore Changi Airport
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- JCN NewsWire) MHI Receives Contract for Refurbishment of APM System at Singapore Changi Airport Renewal of Equipment for Major Systems to Strengthen the Safe and Smooth Transportation System - Signals, communications, tracks, and other...
Cryptocurrency Regulations in Singapore: How Do They Compare Globally?
Tempo.co
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June 25, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - As cryptocurrency continues to grow in adoption and market value, governments worldwide are crafting laws and regulations to address this evolving financial landscape. Among these nations, Singapore stands out as one that has...