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Published Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · 06:45 PM
    • Singapore can “keep calm and carry on”, thanks to measures it has invested in over many years, says Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng.
    • Singapore can “keep calm and carry on”, thanks to measures it has invested in over many years, says Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng. PHOTO: SHARANYA PILLAI, BT

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