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Two Filipino sailors killed in attack on Saudi oil tanker SIDR in Strait of Hormuz
On August 31, 2026, two Filipino sailors died when the Saudi tanker SIDR was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia's Bahri confirmed.
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CDL and Hong Realty top bid S$542.4 million for Peck Hay Road site in Singapore
City Developments Ltd and Hong Realty submitted the highest bid of S$542.4 million for a Peck Hay Road housing site near Newton MRT.
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Cuscaden Peak sells half of Westfield Marion for US$469 million to JY Group
Cuscaden Peak sold its 50% stake in Westfield Marion Shopping Centre to Hong Kong’s JY Group for US$469 million in June 2026.
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UOL and CapitaLand win S$1.4 billion bid for New Upper Changi residential site
UOL Group and CapitaLand Development jointly submitted the top S$1.4 billion bid for a 1,010-unit residential site in Bedok, Singapore.
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Singapore and Thailand Hold First Leaders' Retreat Since 2015 to Deepen Cooperation
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul held their first leaders' retreat in Bangkok on September 2, 2026.
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Oil prices rise amid renewed US-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz tensions
Oil prices rose on September 1, 2026, after US-Iran fighting resumed and risks to Middle East supply routes intensified.
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Indonesia's Parliament Approves Destry Damayanti as First Woman Governor of Bank Indonesia
Indonesia’s parliament approved Destry Damayanti as governor of Bank Indonesia on September 1, 2026, making her the first woman to lead the central bank.
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Australian home prices fall for fifth month in August amid deepest slump since pandemic
Australian home prices dropped 0.9% in August 2026, marking a fifth consecutive monthly decline led by Sydney and Melbourne.
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Anthropic signs $35 billion deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda for Texas AI data center
Anthropic agreed to spend $35 billion with Nvidia-backed Lambda to expand AI computing capacity in Texas data center.
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JPMorgan Doubles Singapore Private Bankers to Over 50 for Southeast Asia and Australia
JPMorgan Chase has doubled its Singapore-based private bankers to over 50, expanding mainly for the Indonesian market.
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Joshua Kushner Regrets Role in Failed FIFA World Cup Stake Sale Plan Amid UEFA Backlash
Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner expressed regret over his firm's involvement in FIFA's scrapped $20 billion stake sale plan to fund World Cup development.
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Three Singaporeans charged over US$18 million fake mattress origin export scheme
Three Singaporean men and three companies were charged for falsely declaring China-made mattresses as Singapore origin to evade US duties.
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Vingroup Accelerates Hanoi Construction of 135,000-Seat Stadium with Retractable Roof
Vietnam’s Vingroup speeds up building a 135,000-seat stadium in Hanoi, targeting completion by July 2027, claiming it will be the world’s largest by seating capacity.
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Singapore starts early distribution of S$500 CDC vouchers to 1.38M households on June 11
Singaporean households began receiving S$500 CDC vouchers on June 11, accelerated by six months to ease cost pressures amid the Middle East conflict.
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Asian stocks recover after US completes military strikes in Iran amid mixed market reactions
Asian stocks pared losses after US completed military strikes in Iran, with MSCI Asia Pacific Index rising 0.1% following earlier declines.
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OpenAI and Visa partner to enable AI agents to make online purchases
OpenAI and Visa have teamed up to let AI agents complete online purchases with user approval.
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ASML to Cut Fewer Jobs Than Planned Following Union Talks
ASML will reduce fewer than 1,000 jobs instead of 1,700 after negotiating with Dutch unions, with layoffs starting May 2027.
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Indonesia scraps export centralisation, opts for price monitoring of commodities
Indonesia is abandoning plans to centralise commodity exports via Danantara, focusing instead on tighter price monitoring to prevent tax evasion.
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CEA updates public register to show three years of property agent disciplinary records
The Council for Estate Agencies updated its public register to include all enforcement actions against agents and agencies from 2023 to 2025.
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Singapore shares fall 1.3% as Middle East conflict intensifies, STI closes at 4,958.85
Singapore stocks closed lower on June 10 as renewed US-Iran strikes and regional tensions drove the Straits Times Index down 1.3%.
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CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust to buy Paragon mall for S$3.9 billion
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust will acquire Paragon mall on Orchard Road for S$3.9 billion after unitholders approve the deal with 99.96% support.
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Jump Trading launches global soccer forecasting contest for 2026 FIFA World Cup talent search
Jump Trading launched the Jump Probability Cup on June 10 to find forecasting talent ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Monetary Authority of Singapore commits S$220 million to fintech innovation and talent development
The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced a S$220 million investment in its fourth Financial Sector Technology and Innovation scheme to boost fintech from 2026 to 2029.
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Singapore releases RIE2025 report and unveils S$37 billion RIE2030 research plan
Singapore’s National Research Foundation published the RIE2025 report and announced a S$37 billion RIE2030 research investment plan on August 31, 2026.