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Singapore makes another plea to attract foreign talent to become a global tech hub

PM Lee Hsien Loong says Singapore must place technology at the heart of its future development, and invite talent from around the world to join in.

Singapore PM calls for US-China truce after ‘tumultuous’ years

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong has been calling for the world’s biggest economies to avoid a destructive clash that could force smaller countries like Singapore to choose sides.

China finds virus on frozen food, new labs in UK to speed up testing & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Why Singapore could run out of sand, a hot commodity for the island nation

Much of Singapore’s fortune is tied to the water. Its journey from an impoverished dot to an Asian financial power has gone hand-in-hand with its need for space and sand.

Hong Kong reports respiratory infections, positive case on cruise ship & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Singapore to introduce visa for global talent as it plans to turn into region’s top tech hub

The 2-year visa isn’t for mid-tier tech workers who might compete with locals for jobs, but is targeted at highly accomplished entrepreneurs & experts who can bring in capital.

Singapore to discontinue SGD 1,000 notes from next year

The move was taken to counter money laundering, terror financing risks associated with large denomination. Banks can continue to re-circulate existing notes deposited with them.

Private jets to luxury yacht — Singaporeans going extraordinary lengths to cure cabin fever

For many in Singapore, the solution to cabin fever that’s set in as a result of the coronavirus pandemic is to seize on anything that reminds them of travel.

Fake-egg maker Eat Just is coming to Asia, set to build first plant in Singapore

With consumers becoming more environmental and health conscious, investments in alternative protein companies have accelerated as firms compete to invent substitutes to traditional meat.

Dysons sell Singapore’s tallest penthouse at a loss, after buying it for record $46 mn

According to a Business Times report, the 3-storey Singapore penthouse, with own infinity pool & private lift lobby from basement car park, fetched about S$3,000 per square foot.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?