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CIO of the Year: Jean Chia, Bank of Singapore
Markets Media
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June 30, 2025
Markets Media spoke with Jean Chia, Global Chief Investment Officer, Bank of Singapore, who won CIO of the Year at the 2025 Women in Finance Asia Awards. What does this award represent to you, both as a leader in global investment strategy and as...
Brunei Week to debut at Singapore’s Grand Market Sept 5-7
Biz Brunei
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June 30, 2025
BEDB invites local businesses to apply for event at Suntec Convention Centre Brunei businesses looking to expand regionally are invited to apply for the first Brunei Week in Singapore, taking place at the Grand Market at Suntec Convention Centre...
Singapore announces six public holiday long weekends for 2026
The Economic Times
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June 16, 2025
Singapore confirms 11 public holidays for 2026 The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has released the official list of public holidays for Singapore in 2026. The year will feature 11 public holidays, beginning with New Year’s Day on Thursday, January 1....
RTS Link crucial to Johor-Singapore economic zone, says Transport Minister
The Malaysian Star
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June 30, 2025
SINGAPORE: The Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) is a crucial component of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. The project is not just ordinary infrastructure, as it signifies the...
Biggest EU Border Shake-Up Since Schengen: What the EES ‘passport in your pocket’ app means for your holidays and trips
Euro Weekly News
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June 30, 2025
Frontex unveils ‘passport in your pocket’ app to dodge border queues – but will it fly? Credit: Zephyr_p, Shutterstock Europe’s EES ‘passport in your pocket’ starts, letting non-EU travellers upload passport details and selfies before even...
Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel launch ‘Monsoon Special holidays’
Travel Daily Media
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June 30, 2025
Indian travellers continue to showcase a strong appetite for holidays, post the peak summer rush —fuelled by cooler weather, vibrant landscapes and significant value. Capitalising on this opportunity, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading...
Marketing the experience of polar travel
Travel Daily Media
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June 30, 2025
Both the North and South Poles have fascinated the world for ages and the popularity of polar travel is at an all-time high, with would-be adventurers keen on exploring the massive white expanse where few have dared to go. Over the years, a number...
singapore URA Draft Master Plan: Developing Bishan as business node rivalling Paya Lebar Central being studied
Asiaone
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June 26, 2025
Plans to develop Bishan into a business node like Paya Lebar Central are being studied under the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Draft Master Plan (DMP) 2025. In a video posted to Facebook on Thursday(June 26), Minister for National...
As Singapore PM visits China, no sign US pressure constrains ties
Asia Times
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June 30, 2025
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong made a five-day visit to China last week, a prominent display of friendly and constructive relations that stood in contrast to US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s comments about “malign Chinese influence”...
First of 8 Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link trains unveiled; system works 56% done
The Straits Times
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June 30, 2025
SINGAPORE – The first of eight driverless trains that will serve the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link has been delivered to Singapore, and will be put through its paces at an $800 million testing centre in Tuas from...
AirAsia’s RedRun makes its way to Penang
Travel Daily Media
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July 9, 2025
AirAsia brings its highly anticipated RedRun race to Penang for the very first time, marking the next leg of the airline’s regional initiative to energise travel and spotlight key tourism destinations across ASEAN. The event successfully made its...
First train for JB-Singapore Rapid Transit System unveiled; service to start by December 2026
The Business Times Singapore
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June 30, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The first train for the Johor Bahru (JB)-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link was unveiled on Monday (Jun 30), with the cross-border rail system currently estimated to be about 56 per cent complete. The four-kilometre light rail...
Travelling? eSIM from Simify makes the process super simple — Australian Review
Ausdroid
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June 26, 2025
We wrote earlier this year about Simify’s rebranding and new offers for Aussies heading overseas. Taking your mobile with you on an overseas jaunt used to be a bit of an effort – you’d have to arrange roaming with your Australian telco, and...
Singaporeans cancel or postpone trips to Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict
Channel News Asia
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Singaporeans are cancelling or delaying their trips to the Middle East, given tensions in the Middle East. Tour agencies tell CNA that many clients are looking to avoid flights through the region, and turning instead to destinations in Africa and...
Indians’ Vacation Compass Points to Short-haul Locales
ETBrandEquity.com
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June 30, 2025
Representative imageShort-haul destinations such as Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal continue to see steady demand from Indian travellers even as long-haul travel has slowed amid geopolitical tensions, travel...
This Indian Family Left Singapore to Let Their Child Learn Without School in the Hills of Uttarakhand
The Better India
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June 30, 2025
In this column, TBI editorial brings you articles from experts across India, tackling the challenges that matter most. These insightful pieces offer practical solutions and inspire us to take proactive steps in addressing the issues we face in our...
Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list
Dunya News
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Pakistan Pakistan Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list Close Pakistan’s passport now ranks 100th, it marks an improvement from its 113th position in 2021 Updated On: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:37:34 PKT ISLAMABAD...
One Championship to relocate global production hub from Singapore to Bangkok
The Business Times Singapore
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June 30, 2025
[SINGAPORE] One Championship announced on Monday (Jun 30) that it will relocate its global production hub from Singapore to Bangkok, with the move aiming to “centralise production” and better support the company’s expanding content operations. The...
DICT’s 2 e-government platforms received awards in Singapore
Business World
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June 30, 2025
The Philippine government’s modernization efforts are receiving global recognition at the GovMedia Awards 2025 in Singapore where the eGovPH Super App won the E-Governance Project of the Year and e-Government Data Exchange Platform (eGovDX) as...
Singapore Airlines CEO’s latest annual pay drops 14% to S$7 million despite record performance
The Business Times Singapore
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June 25, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) paid its chief executive Goh Choon Phong S$7 million in remuneration for the latest financial year ended March 31, the carrier disclosed in its annual report on Wednesday (Jun 25). This marks a 13.5 per cent...