Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Oct 17)

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Several Singaporeans hold key roles at Cambodian firm in global scam ring; Temasek denies links

[SINGAPORE] Prince Holding Group – accused by the US authorities of running scam compounds in Cambodia – counts several Singaporeans among its top executives, and had previously engaged Temasek-owned consultancy Surbana Jurong (SJ Group) for a US$16 billion coastal development project in the kingdom.

Timor-Leste: Land of the sleeping crocodile awakens to Asean’s promise

[SINGAPORE] Folklore tells of a boy who saved a stranded crocodile. In return, the creature carried him towards the rising sun, fulfilling his dream of seeing the world. It later promised the boy a forever home, transforming into an island named Timor.

Economists warn of continued uncertainty in export outlook after surprise 6.9% rise in September

[SINGAPORE] Demand for more electronics exports, as well as US tariffs and trade tensions, could continue to affect Singapore’s key exports performance in either direction, said economists, with some more optimistic than others after an unexpected rebound in September.

Tourism sector actively hiring as new roles emerge in tech and sustainability

[SINGAPORE] The tourism sector is actively hiring, with about 6,700 vacancies across more than 5,000 job postings on Workforce Singapore’s MyCareersFuture portal in the second quarter of 2025, said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Friday (Oct 17).

PropNex says S$849,287 lawsuit against unit over ‘99-to-1’ deal has been dropped

[SINGAPORE] A lawsuit against PropNex Realty, a wholly owned subsidiary of PropNex, has been withdrawn, the real estate services group said in a bourse filing on Friday (Oct 17).

SMEs that are ‘born global’ open themselves to MNC partnerships: MTI

[SINGAPORE] Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) should look to be “born global”, given the small size of Singapore’s market, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan said on Friday (Oct 17).