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Xinghui Kok

Xinghui Kok

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Singapore charges three with fraud that media link to Nvidia chips

Singapore charged three men with fraud in a case domestic media have linked to the movement of Nvidia's advanced chips from the city state to Chinese

Singapore charges three with fraud that media link to Nvidia chips
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

Singapore offers support for consumers as polls, global tensions loom

Singapore offered broad support for workers and businesses, as well as assistance with living costs, with the economy bracing for a rise

Singapore offers support for consumers as polls, global tensions loom
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France does not want Asia to choose sides in global competition, ambassador to Singapore says

The new French ambassador to Singapore said on Monday that France and Europe

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Economists split on Singapore monetary policy amid Trump 2.0 uncertainties

Economists are split on whether Singapore's central bank will loosen monetary policy this week or leave its settings unchanged to wait to see what policies U.S.

Economists split on Singapore monetary policy amid Trump 2.0 uncertainties
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Singapore's central bank tells DBS, Citibank to investigate system outage

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday told DBS Group Holdings' unit DBS Bank and Citibank Singapore to conduct a thorough investigation

Singapore's central bank tells DBS, Citibank to investigate system outage
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Supply chain strains set to weigh on aviation industry bounce-back

Parts shortages and delivery delays plaguing the global aviation industry are easing, but could take up to two years to resolve,

Supply chain strains set to weigh on aviation industry bounce-back
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Iran's capacity to move oil reliant on Malaysian providers, US official says

The United States sees Iran's capacity to move its oil as reliant on service providers based in Malaysia, with oil being transferred near Singapore and throughout

Iran's capacity to move oil reliant on Malaysian providers, US official says
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Singapore's incoming PM makes minor cabinet reshuffle, seeks 'continuity and stability'

Singapore's incoming prime minister Lawrence Wong appointed a new deputy premier in a minor reshuffle of the cabinet on Monday, as he gears up to become the city-

Singapore's incoming PM makes minor cabinet reshuffle, seeks 'continuity and stability'
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Singapore's new leader Lawrence Wong

Lawrence Wong, 51, will take over as prime minister of Singapore on Wednesday, becoming the fourth leader of the Asian financial hub since its independence in 1965.

Singapore's new leader Lawrence Wong
Asia

Singapore's guitar-playing new PM prefers 'incremental' change

Singapore's Lawrence Wong, who becomes on Wednesday the wealthy city-state's first new prime minister in 20 years, took to Tiktok in the years before to engage

Singapore's guitar-playing new PM prefers 'incremental' change
Asia|News

Singapore's first new PM in 20 years holds inaugural cabinet meeting

Singapore's first prime minister in 20 years held an initial cabinet meeting on Thursday after taking office with a pledge to sustain what he called the miracle of

Singapore's first new PM in 20 years holds inaugural cabinet meeting
Asia|News

Singapore to resume flying F-16 jets after crash this month

Singapore will resume flying its F-16 fleet after suspending training when one of the jets crashed earlier this month, the defence ministry on Saturday.

Singapore to resume flying F-16 jets after crash this month
Business|Economy|News

Singapore posts fastest growth in 18 months as outlook improves

Singapore's economy grew 2.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, the quickest pace in 18 months, data showed on Thursday as the government said it expected

Singapore posts fastest growth in 18 months as outlook improves
Asia|Crime|News|Political

Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit

The brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has been ordered by a court to pay S$400,000 ($296,000) to two government ministers in a defamation

Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit
Asia|News|US|World

US-China, wars, and South China Sea likely to dominate Asian security meeting

The fraught relationship between China and the United States is expected to loom over Asia's top security meeting this week, as are the wars in Ukraine and Gaza,

US-China, wars, and South China Sea likely to dominate Asian security meeting
News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy expected to attend Singapore security summit, sources say

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore this weekend,

Ukraine's Zelenskiy expected to attend Singapore security summit, sources say
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Prospect of peaceful 'reunification' with Taiwan being 'eroded', China says

The prospect of peaceful "reunification" with Taiwan is being increasingly "eroded" by Taiwanese separatists and external forces, Chinese Defence

Prospect of peaceful 'reunification' with Taiwan being 'eroded', China says
Business|Economy|Finance

Economists expect Singapore's monetary policy to remain unchanged in 2024, survey shows

Most economists are expecting Singapore's monetary policy to remain unchanged at the July and October reviews, according to a survey by the central bank, as they

Economists expect Singapore's monetary policy to remain unchanged in 2024, survey shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore aims to make it easier to prosecute money laundering cases

Singapore is seeking to make it easier for law enforcement to prosecute money laundering offences in the city-state, the home affairs ministry said, noting how

Singapore aims to make it easier to prosecute money laundering cases
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore highlights banks as posing highest money laundering risk

Singapore's banking sector, including wealth management, poses the highest money laundering risk in the city-state, the government said in a

Singapore highlights banks as posing highest money laundering risk
Asia|Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy dominates Asia security conference as China, Taiwan trade barbs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's unscheduled appearance at Asia's biggest security conference dominated proceedings on Sunday after

Ukraine's Zelenskiy dominates Asia security conference as China, Taiwan trade barbs
News|US

US shifts focus to China risks, Zelenskiy arrives at Asia defence meeting

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US shifts focus to China risks, Zelenskiy arrives at Asia defence meeting
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US, China lock horns on Taiwan, Marcos slams Beijing at Asia defence summit

The U.S. and Chinese defence chiefs locked horns on Taiwan in their first face-to-face meeting in two years on Friday, while Philippines President

US, China lock horns on Taiwan, Marcos slams Beijing at Asia defence summit
Asia|World

Singapore's new PM takes office pledging to lead his own way

Singapore's Lawrence Wong was sworn in on Wednesday as its fourth premier since independence, promising to lead the wealthy city state his own way after completing

Singapore's new PM takes office pledging to lead his own way
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Singapore central bank expects 2024 growth closer to potential rate of 2-3%

Singapore's full-year economic growth will come in closer to its potential rate of 2% to 3% and core inflation is expected to ease more significantly in the final

Singapore central bank expects 2024 growth closer to potential rate of 2-3%

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