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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
LG Electronics opens office in Sri Lanka to build stronger connections with consumers
Daily FT
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From left: Abans Chief Marketing Officer Dr. Chathura Jayawardana, KOTRA Director General Joohong Son, Abans Director – Business Development Tanaz Pestonjee, Abans General Manager Ruwan Gunasekera, EPS Centre Director General Hyewon Lee,...
Singapore shares up 0.2% amid mixed regional showing
The Business Times Singapore
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July 3, 2025
Gainers lead decliners 277 to 215 across the broader market amid heavy trading on the city-state’s bourse [SINGAPORE] Singapore shares edged up on Thursday (Jul 3) amid a mixed showing by regional bourses after Vietnam inked a trade deal with the...
Singapore Anchors Alibaba Cloud’s AI Expansion
finews.asia
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July 3, 2025
Singapore is proving its status as Asia’s digital powerhouse. Celebrating a decade since establishing its international headquarters in the Lion City, Alibaba Cloud has unveiled a sweeping new chapter, launching its first AI Global Competency...
Cambodia, Singapore reaffirm economic ties
Khmer Times
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July 3, 2025
Synopsis: Both sides confirm their commitment to accelerating cooperation in trade, investment, financial technology, green energy, and digital infrastructure. Cambodia and Singapore Wednesday reiterated their commitment to strengthening economic...
Singapore's Makara Capital Partners urged to invest in Vietnam’s priority sectors
People's Army Newspaper
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He made the request at a reception in Hanoi on July 2 for Chairman and CEO Ali Ijaz Ahmad and other senior executives of the Singapore-based group, who are exploring investment opportunities in Vietnam. Chinh reiterated the Vietnamese Government’s...
Robinhood-backed Bitstamp receives license to operate in Singapore in spite of the ‘crypto exodus’
crypto.news
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July 3, 2025
Bitstamp by Robinhood has received a Major Payment Institution license from Singaporean financial authorities, following the deadline set for unlicensed crypto firms to cease operations in the region. According to a press release issued on July 3,...
Singapore files charges over last year’s fatal tanker collision
Splash 247
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July 3, 2025
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has filed formal charges stemming from the deadly 2024 collision involving the Singapore-flagged Hafnia Nile and the shadow tanker Ceres I, an incident that drew international attention for both...
Singapore's manufacturing activity returns to growth in June
Xinhua News Agency
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SINGAPORE, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a key early indicator of manufacturing activity, rose by 0.3 point from May to 50 in June, according to the latest report released by the Singapore Institute of Purchasing...
Singapore's private sector growth moderates in June
Xinhua News Agency
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SINGAPORE, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Business conditions in Singapore's private sector continued to improve at the end of the second quarter, albeit at a softer pace, with the seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) easing to 51.0 in June...
Singapore adds special care dentistry as eighth dental speciality
Healthcare Asia
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July 3, 2025
The speciality focuses on treating adults with complex needs. The Dental Specialists Accreditation Board (DSAB), supported by the Ministry of Health, has recognised special care dentistry as Singapore’s eighth dental speciality. The DSAB will set...
singapore 'Cracks in the wall': Shatec reportedly closing down amid operational difficulties
Asiaone
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July 3, 2025
Shatec, a hospitality and tourism training institute in Singapore, is reportedly shutting down after more than 40 years of operation, due to operational difficulties. Chinese publication Shin Min Daily News reported that real estate firm CBRE has...
singapore People aren't boycotting SingLit, they just don't know about it, say insiders on poor readership
Asiaone
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July 3, 2025
An avid reader of fantasy and dystopian fiction, 27-year-old Megan often turns to social media platform Goodreads and TikTok sub-community BookTok for recommendations on what to read next. Both platforms have become go-to resources for book lovers...
singapore Car detailing shop admits using ChatGPT to write fake 5-star reviews on sgCarMart
Asiaone
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July 3, 2025
The owner of a local automotive detailer has admitted to generating fake five-star customer reviews and posting them on its business page on popular online car platform sgCarMart for the last two years. This comes after the Competition and...
singapore MRT track trespassing: 17-year-old to be charged in court
Asiaone
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July 3, 2025
The police arrested a 17-year-old male teenager on Tuesday (July 1) for allegedly trespassing onto the MRT tracks along Upper Changi Road, between Simei and Tanah Merah stations. He will be charged in court on Thursday (July 3) for wilfully...