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LS Cable Wins Additional 147.7 Billion Won High‑voltage Cable Order from Singapore
Business Korea
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July 4, 2025
LS Cable & System said in a regulatory filing on July 4 that it has secured an additional order worth 147.7 billion won (approximately $108.16 million) to supply extra‑high‑voltage power cables to Singapore PowerGrid. In April this year, the...
Singapore: NUS’ Smart Sensor for Ultrafast Water Quality Detection
OpenGov Asia
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July 3, 2025
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have unveiled a breakthrough in smart sensor technology with the development of ReSURF, a stretchable, self-healing, recyclable device designed for real-time, on-site water quality...
U.K and Singapore agree to join forces on advancing AI and tokenization
crypto.news
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July 4, 2025
The U.K and and Singapore have agreed to pursue collaborations on several areas related to digital finance, including the use of artificial intelligence in finance and asset tokenization. During the 10th Financial Dialogue held in London recently,...
Tourism bump from Lady Gaga concerts raked in up to estimated $150m for Singapore economy
The Straits Times
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July 4, 2025
SINGAPORE - Lady Gaga’s run of four Singapore-exclusive concerts in May raked in an estimated $100m to $150m in tourism receipts for the Republic, say experts. While this was a fraction of the $350 to $500m that Taylor Swift’s and Coldplay’s...
Popular Japanese restaurant in Singapore Black Cow has closed after 9 years
Time Out
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The year is 2016, and you’re seeing luscious bowls crowned with black truffle, uni and glistening slices of A5 wagyu all over your Instagram feed. That’s probably Black Cow’s “All in One” sukiyaki donburi, the restaurant’s headlining dish which...
Business : World Branding Awards: Animalis Edition Celebrates Global Pet Industry Leaders
Bernama
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July 4, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The fifth Animalis Edition of the World Branding Awards honoured outstanding pet and animal brands from across the globe, with winners recognised in National, Regional, and Global tiers for excellence in branding....
Michelin-Starred Chef Fei Reinvents Cherry Garden at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Breaking Travel News
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July 4, 2025
Continuing a legacy of 38 years, Cherry Garden at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore unveiled a refreshed culinary concept on 2 July—presenting a reimagined identity as Cherry Garden by Chef Fei. Following a bold transformation, the restaurant known for...
Singapore weighs in on Cambodia-Thailand dispute
Khmer Times
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July 3, 2025
Synopsis: Singaporean Prime Minister backs peaceful resolution to Cambodia-Thailand border row through application of international laws. The Prime Minister of Singapore has expressed a strong desire to see Cambodia and Thailand settle their...
Wild Tech Strengthens Asia Pacific Presence with Appointment of Tiffany Ong as Head of Microsoft in Singapore
iTWire
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July 4, 2025
Wild Tech has appointed Tiffany Ong as its new Head of Microsoft in Singapore, strengthening the company’s APAC leadership bench as it accelerates digital transformation for enterprise and small-to-mid-market (SMC) organisations With more than a...
ISDA And Ant International Lead New Industry Report On Use Of Tokenized Bank Liabilities For FX Settlement And Cross-Border Payments Under Project Guardian
Mondovisione
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ISDA and Ant International led the Project Guardian FX industry group to develop a new report for implementing tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledger in cross-border payments and foreign exchange (FX) settlement. The joint report is produced...
StanChart Chairwoman Makes First Visit to Singapore
finews.asia
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July 4, 2025
The group chair of Standard Chartered recently visited Singapore to meet clients and colleagues two months after taking on the role. Standard Chartered group chair Maria Ramos made her first visit to Singapore this week, according to a statement....
Malaysian runs ‘soapland’-style vice ring with Japanese sex workers at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, gets one year’s jail
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 4 — A 25-year-old Malaysian man who ran an online vice syndicate that operated out of hotel rooms at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) was sentenced to one year’s jail and fined S$4,000 (RM13,300) on June 30. According to Mothership, Goh Boon...
Shipping Traffic Sparks Alarming Methane Emissions
Nautical Voice
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July 3, 2025
A recent study from Chalmers University of Technology has unveiled a concerning link between shipping traffic and elevated methane emissions in shallow waters. Researchers found that shipping lanes emit methane at levels 20 times higher than...
Who is Balaji Srinivasan? Indian-origin entrepreneur building new tech nation on island near Singapore
Financial Express
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Indian-origin entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan has taken a giant leap towards laying the foundation of a new unprecedented beginning. Last year, the former CTO of Coinbase made headlines for acquiring an entire island near Singapore to create what...
Singaporean Bean-Free Coffee Startup Nabs Major Ice Cream Collab
Green Queen
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July 3, 2025
5 Mins Read Melvados, a gourmet retailer in Singapore, has launched a co-branded Coconut Latte ice cream without dairy or coffee, using local startup Prefer’s beanless alternative instead. Singaporeans can get their hands on Asia’s first ice cream...
Eligible Singaporeans to receive up to S$800 in SG60 Vouchers from 1 July 2025
Human Resources Online
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To commemorate 60 years of nation-building, Singaporeans aged 60 and above will get S$800, while younger adults will receive S$600. All adult Singaporeans will receive SG60 Vouchers starting from 1 July 2025. This initiative, introduced under the...
Naphtha crack down; Singapore stocks fall
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 3, 2025
Asia’s naphtha refining profit margin declined on Thursday amid a quiet window and an increasing focus on U.S. trade policy as the 90-day pause on higher tariffs ends on July 9. The crack fell to $69.98 per metric ton over Brent crude from $73.10...
Maritime 4.0 in Focus as Nautical Institute Singapore Conference 2025 Returns with Leading Voices in Digitalisation, Sustainability, and Wellbeing
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 3, 2025
The Nautical Institute (Singapore) is proud to announce its annual conference, returning on 17 July 2025 at Furama City Centre, Singapore, under the timely theme “Maritime 4.0 – Embracing Digitalisation, Sustainability & Wellbeing.” With the...
Bitstamp Secures Singapore License, Targets Crypto Growth Across APAC
Blockonomi
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July 3, 2025
TLDR: Bitstamp is now licensed by Singapore’s central bank to operate as a crypto payment provider. Robinhood-backed exchange to serve APAC with institutional-grade crypto infrastructure. Bitstamp highlights 99.9% uptime, ISO certifications, and...
Wild Tech appoints Tiffany Ong as Head of Microsoft in Singapore
IT Brief - New Zealand
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July 4, 2025
Wild Tech has appointed Tiffany Ong as its new Head of Microsoft in Singapore, as part of its efforts to expand its Asia Pacific operations and build its leadership team in the region. Ong, who has extensive experience in ERP consulting and...