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MILITARYSep 3Singapore first F - 35 fighter ready by Q4 2026 ; 8 of 20 jets to be based at TengahSingapore's initial F-35 fighter jet is expected to be ready by the fourth quarter of 2026, with 8 of 20 total jets stationed at Tengah. This signifies a development in Singapore's air defense capabilities.asiaone.com · Singapore
CYBERSep 3China-Singapore security team claims breakthrough in hacking Starlink terminalsA team of cybersecurity experts has announced they successfully compromised the latest Starlink user terminals, crossing the security boundaries of the world’s largest satellite constellation. In a post on its social media account on Tuesday, Darknavy, an independent cybersecurity research institute headquartered in Singapore and Shanghai, said it had used sophisticated hardware attacks to gain full administrative control over the terminals, allowing it to run any custom code on the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 3Asean can be self - sufficient in energy , food with an integrated market : Singapore chief climate negotiatorbusinesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
BUSINESSSep 3BitGo opens new Singapore office following two years of licensed APAC growthBitGo has opened a new office in Singapore, following two years of licensed growth in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This move signifies the company's continued expansion in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDSep 3Brazil, Japan to play World Cup rematch at Singapore tournamentJapan will get a chance to avenge their heart-breaking World Cup defeat to Brazil when they take part in a four-team international tournament in Singapore in November, organisers…Japan Today
BUSINESSSep 3Luxury homes in Singapore’s largest money laundering case hit the auction blockAnother 14 luxury condominium units and a grade A office at Suntec Tower One forfeited in connection with Singapore’s largest money laundering case will be put up for sale at auctions this month. The properties, located in prime areas such as River Valley and Orchard, will be auctioned by real estate firms Edmund Tie & Company (ETC) and Knight Frank. As of Thursday morning, a total of 25 properties have been listed for auction. ETC will auction units at South Beach Residences, 8 Saint Thomas and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2Can Singapore be the ‘natural choice’ to bridge Asean and Central Asia?Singapore is positioning itself as a bridge between Central Asia and Asean, as both regions increasingly look to each other amid growing disruption to global trade and intensifying superpower rivalry. The political appetite exists, but analysts say trade benefits will still hinge on overcoming obstacles such as geography and a lack of connectivity. Singapore’s Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong pitched the city state to Central Asian businesses during his visits to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan from...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 2Singapore jails Indian man who hid US$154,000 diamond in mouth during heistA thief was sentenced to 26 months and two weeks’ jail on Tuesday for his role in a Singapore Chinatown diamond heist. He had hidden a custom-made fake gem in his mouth, switched it for the real diamond and concealed the genuine stone the same way. Serasiya Milan Ramnikbhai, a 30-year-old from India, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft with common intention. His accomplice, 41-year-old Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibha, was handed the same jail term in July. The pair had commissioned a counterfeit...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 31Singapore to dispatch disaster victim identification team and humanitarian aid to assist flood - hit NepalSingapore is preparing to send a disaster victim identification team and humanitarian aid to Nepal, which has been affected by floods. This implies a significant disaster requiring international support.nepalnational.com · Nepal
WORLDAug 31Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birth rates . Experts see lessons for the U . S . wclk.com · United States
WORLDAug 31Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birthrates . Experts say there are lessons for the U . S . Singapore is actively working to stabilize its birthrates, with experts suggesting its efforts could offer insights for the U.S. This highlights ongoing demographic challenges and policy responses in developed nations.tspr.org · United States
BUSINESSAug 31Singapore to invest US$173m over 3 years to boost fintech innovationSingapore will commit S$220 million (US$173 million) over three years to boost its fintech sector, including co-funding at least 1,000 internships in a strong push to build talent for AI and other emerging technologies. The funds come under the latest iteration of the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme (FSTI), which aims to strengthen the country’s fintech space and accelerate innovation and technology adoption in the financial sector. The industry currently has more than 1,800...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 31Singapore may require social media firms to set daily time limits for teensSingapore plans to introduce legislation early next year requiring social media platforms to roll out stronger safeguards for teens, including possibly setting a daily time limit, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo has said. If a platform could not or did not want to introduce these stronger safeguards, Singapore intended to raise the minimum age of access to that platform to 18, Teo told journalists in an interview on Friday. The government wanted to know what...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 31Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birthrates. Experts say there are lessons for the U.S.Singapore has unveiled a national initiative built entirely around its collapsing birth rate. Some demographers say the plan includes policy ideas that could help American parents.NPR News
BUSINESSAug 31Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaksThe long-standing rivalry between Asia’s two leading financial centres is heating up. As Hong Kong and Singapore compete harder for investment talent, tax incentives for fund managers have emerged as the new battleground. A government bill working its way through Hong Kong’s Legislative Council would result in sweeping changes to tax rules on carried interest. The legislation, which is expected to be approved later this year, would offer preferential tax treatment to a wider range of alternative...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 31Singapore firms keen to tap Northern Metropolis’ ‘massive potential’, envoy saysSingaporean businesses are keen to explore the “massive potential” emerging in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis megaproject after the country’s prime minister visited the site earlier this year, its top envoy to the city has said. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Singapore’s consul general to Hong Kong, Eric Teo Boon Hee, said the country’s business chambers were considering fact-finding missions to explore opportunities in the 30,000-hectare development. During a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 31Hong Kong, Singapore can work to expand the pie, competition not zero-sum: envoySingapore and Hong Kong do not view each other as enemies, but rather admire one another’s accomplishments, the country’s top envoy to the city has said, calling for greater cooperation between the two jurisdictions often cast as fierce rivals. Eric Teo Boon Hee, Singapore’s consul general in Hong Kong, said Asia was big enough to accommodate two financial centres and that both sides should work together to “expand the pie” as capital rushed into the region. Speaking exclusively to the South...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 31Small state, big agenda: Singapore prepares to steer Asean through crisisEvery bloc needs a chair capable of getting things done – and Southeast Asia watchers say that description fits no country better than Singapore. The city state will get the chance to prove it in the bloc’s 60th anniversary year, after it takes the Asean helm from the Philippines on January 1. Speaking at Singapore’s National Day Rally on August 22, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the world was becoming more fractured and dangerous – one that the city state would have to “endure and survive...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 30Singapore tackles finances and culture to avert a demographic crisisOne challenge for policy makers is that success on many measures won't show up immediately.CNBC
MILITARYAug 30USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on its way home from Middle EastThe USS Abraham Lincoln is sailing past Singapore as it returns home from the Middle East. This describes a routine movement of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier.10news.com · United States
MILITARYAug 30USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on its way home from Middle East – Winnipeg Free PressThe USS Abraham Lincoln is sailing past Singapore while returning from the Middle East, indicating a significant naval movement. This event is reported by the Winnipeg Free Press.winnipegfreepress.com · Canada
MILITARYAug 30US aircraft carrier passes Singapore amid reports of problemsEl portaaviones USS Abraham Lincoln, tras un largo despliegue en Oriente Medio, fue visto cerca de Singapur rumbo a su base en EE. UU.Se reportan problemas de salud mental y falta de suministros tras 250 días en el mar. El buque hará escala en Tailandia para descanso.Clarín
BUSINESSAug 30Wife of British man who died after turbulence sues Singapore AirlinesThe wife of a British passenger who died after severe turbulence struck Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 in May 2024 has begun legal proceedings against the carrier in Britain, seeking damages after she suffered serious spinal injuries in the incident. Linda Kitchen, 74, broke her back during the flight and has begun High Court proceedings seeking damages to help her access specialist support for her recovery, the BBC reported. Her husband Geoff Kitchen, 73, had also died on the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 29Temasek backs Singapore Airlines’ Air India investment amid growing scrutinySingapore state investor Temasek, the ⁠majority shareholder of Singapore Airlines , on Saturday backed the airline’s investment in Air India, as scrutiny grows over its stake in the loss-making Indian carrier. Air India’s request for about US$1.5 billion in fresh equity from owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines was ‌first reported by Reuters this week. Singapore Airlines owns 25.1 per cent of India’s second-largest airline, with the rest owned by Tata. News of the funding request prompted...South China Morning Post
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