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‘We will not sweep anything under the carpet’ even if damaging: DPM Wong on Iswaran’s case

THE government and the PAP will not sweep anything under the carpet, even if disclosure is potentially embarrassing or damaging, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (Jul 12).

Singapore to allow union-like bodies to represent platform workers

RIDE-HAILING and on-demand delivery workers in Singapore will be able to join representative bodies with similar powers to unions, under laws set to take effect from the second half of 2024.

Swifties drive travel spike to Singapore for concert dates

SOME of the lucky ones who snagged tickets to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in Singapore are getting ready for it – there has been a surge in searches and bookings for flights and accommodation.

Malaysia’s industrial production jumps 4.7% in May, exceeds economists’ forecast

MALAYSIA’S industrial production index (IPI) in May increased 4.7 per cent from a year earlier, boosted by the factory output from domestic-oriented industries, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on Wednesday (July 12).

Thomson Medical announces US$381.4 million acquisition of FV Hospital’s owner

THOMSON Medical Group is proposing to fully acquire Far East Medical Vietnam (FEMV), the owner and operator of a range of healthcare facilities in Vietnam, including FV Hospital.

Singapore prime non-landed home sales ease to S$1.1 billion in H1 2023

THE total sales value of private prime non-landed residential property in Singapore fell to S$1.1 billion in the first half of 2023, said real estate consultancy Knight Frank.

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Singapore stocks extend gains ahead of US inflation report; STI up 0.4%

SINGAPORE shares extended their advance for the third consecutive day on Wednesday (Jul 12) following overnight gains on Wall Street.