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Singapore Overtakes Japan as Asia’s Richest Market
Retail News Asia
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June 21, 2025
While Singapore’s net financial assets per capital grew 4.4 percent year-on-year, global economic instability and trade wars are weighing heavily on the global middle class, according to Allianz’s new Global Wealth Report. With net financial...
Businesses urged to embrace digital, AI transformation: seminar
Vietnam News Agency
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HCM CITY — Vietnamese businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), must embrace digital and AI transformations to remain competitive and achieve sustainable growth, experts said. Speaking at a recent seminar titled “From...
Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – June 21, 2025
Nepal News
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June 21, 2025
KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...
5 Essential Tools For Streamlining International Business Meetings
Global Trade - Texas
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June 20, 2025
It’s never been easier for U.S. businesses to connect with people worldwide. While digital platforms make it feasible to conduct international meetings, the reality is that cross-border collaboration introduces a unique set of challenges. Read...
‘Violently ill’: US doctor sues Singapore Airlines following shellfish reaction that prompted emergency landing
New York Post
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June 21, 2025
The lawsuit was for “shellfish” reasons. Singapore Airlines is being sued by a New York doctor, who claims she suffered a “violent” allergic reaction to shrimp she was served on a flight from Germany to her hometown — despite warning staffers that...
Prabowo back in Jakarta after Singapore, Russia tour
Antara
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June 21, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto landed at Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base on Saturday afternoon after wrapping up his official agenda in Singapore and Russia from June 15–20, 2025. Accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra...
Billionaire FAS president Forrest Li has the financial means and the zeal, but are these enough to revive Singapore football?
Channel News Asia
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Fans and commentators also pointed to organisational development as another area that Mr Li and his team can address in the near term. Mr Yeo the football observer said: “FAS has been critically short on technical staff, and marketing and...
Profile: Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will pay an official visit to China from Sunday to Thursday at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Born in December 1972, Wong was elected as a member of parliament in...
Uzbekistan, Singapore Explore New Avenues For Trade And Investment Expansion
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 21. Uzbekistan's Deputy Foreign Minister, Muzaffar Madrahimov, held a meeting with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Singapore to Uzbekistan, Zulkifli Baharuddin, Trend...
CFA vs CPA: Choosing the right path in finance; prospects, roles
The Indian Express
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June 21, 2025
(‘The Right Choice’ is a series by The Indian Express that addresses common questions, misconceptions, and doubts surrounding undergraduate admissions. You can read the stories here.) The Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public...
Hong Kong-based financial adviser’s name and image exploited again in scams
South China Morning Post
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June 21, 2025
Well-known financial expert Chan Yan-chong only gives investment tips in face-to-face meetings, but the Hong Kong resident has seen many fraud messages purportedly sent by him to potential victims in a long-running online scam in the city and...
Singapore Airlines sued for allegedly serving Shrimp to business-class passenger
Hindustan Times
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June 21, 2025
A New York-based paediatrician has taken legal action against Singapore Airlines (SIA) after she allegedly suffered a severe allergic reaction mid-air, claiming the crew served her a shrimp-laced meal despite being informed of her allergy,...
lifestyle Top 30 free things to do in Singapore (June 2025): Go Green SG, GastroBeats, Pink Dot 17, and more
Asiaone
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June 21, 2025
Bored as well as broke? We've got good news for you. This June 2025, there's a plethora of markets, events, and activities to keep you entertained at zero cost. This May and June, Singapore lights up with immersive art, playful markets, and plenty...
Kembara Riuh In Kelantan Opens Broader Market To MSME Entrepreneurs
Bernama
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June 21, 2025
KOTA BHARU, June 21 (Bernama) -- The Kembara RIUH Pesta Itu Ini programme, which concludes today, has opened up significant opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) entrepreneurs to introduce their products to a wider market....
FTA Impact: India Sees Export Uptick In Trade With Australia, UAE
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Live Mint) New Delhi: In a move that reflects India's policy emphasis on boosting exports through free trade agreements (FTAs), the country's trade pacts with Australia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are beginning to deliver visible...
Singapore: Shaping Sustainable Digital Infrastructure
OpenGov Asia
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June 20, 2025
As digital services proliferate and the global demand for data infrastructure surges, the pressure on governments and industry to build more sustainable data centres continues to grow. In Singapore, a hub for digital connectivity and innovation,...
Italian parliamentary delegation on mission to Singapore
ANSA
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June 21, 2025
On 20 and 21 June, an Italian parliamentary delegation led by MP Ciro Maschio, President of the Bilateral Section of the Italy-South East Asia Inter-Parliamentary Union, and composed of Senator Luigi Nave and MPs Salvatore Caiata and Gerolamo...
Weight loss a problem? Not anymore, says Singapore’s top F&B CEOs
The Economic Times
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June 21, 2025
From Michelin kitchens to fitness competitions Chef Han Liguang of one-Michelin-starred Restaurant Labyrinth at Esplanade Mall began his weight loss efforts in 2022 after reaching 94kg during the pandemic. Motivated by his upcoming wedding, he...
singapore Passenger sues SIA after allergic reaction, claims served meal containing shrimp despite warning crew
Asiaone
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June 21, 2025
SINGAPORE - A New-York based paediatrician is suing Singapore Airlines for allegedly serving her a meal containing shrimp even though she claimed she had notified the cabin crew that she was allergic to shellfish, causing her to suffer a severe...
Meet man who was once richer than Mukesh Ambani, Adani, Ratan Tata, now lives in a rented flat due to..., his name is..., business was...
India.com
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June 21, 2025
Home Viral Meet man who was once richer than Mukesh Ambani, Adani, Ratan Tata, now lives in a rented flat due to…, his name is…, business was… Despite the heartbreak, he still sees himself as a fighter. He says, “I’ve seen everything in life.......