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Indonesia and Singapore Pledge Strait of Malacca Will Remain Open Amid Middle East Oil Tensions
Indonesia and Singapore vowed the Strait of Malacca will stay accessible and safe despite Iran imposing fees on Strait of Hormuz transit.
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South Korean chip stocks plunge as Samsung earnings raise AI growth concerns
South Korean shares tumbled in early July 2026 after Samsung's strong profits failed to ease worries over AI chip valuations and market sustainability.
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Owner of Eminent Frog Porridge charged with S$3.8 million tax evasion and money laundering
Buntono, owner of Eminent Frog Porridge, was charged with 30 counts including S$3.8 million in tax evasion and money laundering on July 3, 2026.
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Singapore Rises to Fifth Among Global Financial Hubs, Surpassing China and Luxembourg
Singapore climbed from ninth in 2015 to fifth place among global financial centers, driven by asset growth and wealth migration.
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Cathay Pacific to Resume Passenger Flights to Dubai and Riyadh from September 2026
Cathay Pacific will restart daily Dubai flights and four weekly Riyadh flights in September, with cargo flights to Riyadh resuming in August.
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HDB resale flat prices fall for second straight quarter as demand softens
HDB resale flat prices fell 0.3% in Q2 2026, marking the first back-to-back quarterly decline in nearly seven years amid weaker demand and job market concerns.
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Australia weighs breaking up Big Four accounting firms amid scandal fallout
Australian government proposes reforms including breaking up Big Four firms Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC after scandals.
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Global oil market expected to return to oversupply in 2027 as Strait of Hormuz traffic normalizes
Global oil markets are forecast to swing back into oversupply in 2027 as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returns to normal after the Iran war disruption.
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Toyota unveils ¥1 trillion share buyback, raises profit outlook for fiscal year ending March 2027
Toyota announced a ¥1 trillion share buyback and raised its operating profit forecast to ¥3.4 trillion for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
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HSBC Reports 23% Profit Rise in H1 2026, Resumes $1 Billion Share Buyback
HSBC Holdings posted a 23% rise in first-half pretax profit to $19.5 billion and restarted a $1 billion share buyback program on August 4, 2026.
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Samsung Electronics posts record Q2 operating profit driven by AI chip demand
Samsung Electronics reported a record Q2 operating profit of about 89.2-89.5 trillion won, fueled by strong AI semiconductor sales.
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Singtel confirms talks to sell minority stake in Australian unit Optus amid regulatory challenges
Singtel announced discussions with multiple parties over a minority stake sale in Optus, its Australian telecom unit, but no deal is certain yet.
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Singapore property agents must complete 3 transactions in 3 years or pass exam from 2027
From January 1, 2027, Singapore property agents must meet new transaction or exam requirements to renew licences.
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Singapore removes 15-month wait-out period for private owners buying HDB resale flats
Singapore lifted the 15-month wait-out period for private property owners buying non-subsidised HDB resale flats, effective July 28, 2026.
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Coinbase opens new Singapore office, plans to boost local staff amid global layoffs
Coinbase opened a 10,000 sq ft Singapore office and aims to grow its local team from 150 to 200 by year-end despite global job cuts.
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Singapore to invest S$4 billion upgrading air traffic control systems at Changi Airport
Singapore will spend S$4 billion over 15 years to upgrade air traffic control and facilities at Changi Airport.
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Category A COE premium falls to S$126,000 in latest bidding exercise
Category A COE premium fell to S$126,000 on July 22, with Category B and commercial vehicle premiums also dipping.
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Japanese yen falls to 40-year low near 163 per US dollar amid fiscal and geopolitical pressures
The Japanese yen hit its lowest level since 1986, trading near 163 per US dollar amid rising oil prices and fiscal concerns.
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Singapore's June 2026 Non-Oil Domestic Exports Rise 20.7%, Led by Electronics Surge
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports increased 20.7% year-on-year in June 2026, driven by a 105.1% boom in electronics exports.
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Stripe and Advent International offer $53 billion to acquire PayPal
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International jointly offered $53 billion to buy PayPal, valuing it at a 28% premium.
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JPMorgan Tightens AI Spending Controls While Hiring Tech Talent in Singapore
JPMorgan is cutting AI costs through stricter budgeting and expanding its Singapore tech hiring to build in-house AI capabilities amid rising expenses.
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Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam completes first state visit to Malaysia
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam made a three-day state visit to Malaysia from July 13 to 15, 2026, at King Sultan Ibrahim's invitation.
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Asian Development Bank lowers 2026 growth forecast for developing Asia to 4.9%
The Asian Development Bank cut its 2026 economic growth forecast for developing Asia to 4.9%, citing Middle East conflict impacts on energy and supply chains.
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Singapore’s Temasek to Boost AI Investment to 15% of Portfolio by 2031
Temasek Holdings plans to increase artificial intelligence investments from 6% to 15% of its portfolio by 2031, citing AI’s long-term value potential.