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EU-Singapore FTA particularly helpful to SMEs: Iswaran
THE European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) will be particularly helpful to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations S Iswaran said at a business reception in Brussels.
Singapore condo resale prices hold steady in August, sales volume down: SRX
SINGAPORE resale condominium and apartment prices remain unchanged for the month of August, while volume of sales fell, according to monthly figures from real estate portal SRX Property released on Tuesday.
Singapore telcos could make up to US$510m from 5G by 2025: report
SINGAPORE will lead its South-east Asian neighbours in fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology adoption in the next decade, an industry report said, with telecom operators expected to grow revenues on enterprise business.
LTA awards two contracts worth S$740m to build 5 MRT stations on Jurong Region Line
THE five stations are Choa Chu Kang, Choa Chu Kang West, Tengah, Hong Kah and Corporation stations and construction works are expected to start next year and slated for completion in 2026.
Singapore telehealth startup inks deal with Bao Minh, one of Vietnam's largest insurers
THIS partnership will bring online healthcare services to more than seven million of Bao Minh's customers in Vietnam, which is slated to be the most comprehensive digital healthcare service to be launched in the country
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International
Putin plans to meet Xi in China days after his new term starts
Biden vetoes bid to repeal US labour board rule on contract, franchise workers
Economic leaders of South Korea, Japan, China say FX volatility is a risk
US automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits
US service sector contracts in April; price pressures up
Thaksin’s daughter calls central bank independence an ‘obstacle’