Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jul 29)

Published Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 06:45 PM
    • From left: Low Yen Ling, senior minister of state for trade and industry and culture, community and youth,  and Jeffrey Siow, transport minister and second minister for finance, announcing the second tranche of assistance measures.
    • From left: Low Yen Ling, senior minister of state for trade and industry and culture, community and youth, and Jeffrey Siow, transport minister and second minister for finance, announcing the second tranche of assistance measures. PHOTO: ST

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