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Insead dean Ilian Mihov says that growth has “no limit” — a statement that he readily acknowledges can be “controversial”.
‘Currently no vaccine or treatment’: Wild boar carcasses in more parts of Singapore test positive for African swine fever
SINGAPORE - Seventeen more wild boars infected with African swine fever (ASF) have been recorded in Singapore, with the deadly pig virus reported in new locations including forested areas in the west ...
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Five tech workers share the stresses, fears and hopes of their job hunts with CNA after being let go in mass layoffs last year.
Commentary: Singapore should export as much top talent as it imports
SINGAPORE: As the global race for talent heats up, much has been said about the need to attract the best and the brightest ...
Chart of the Day: Top asset classes women in Singapore invest in
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Shein set to raise US$2bil, eyes US IPO later this year
Chinese online fashion retailer Shein is set to raise around US$2bil (RM9bil) in a new funding round this month and is aiming for a US listing in the second half of this year, three people with ...
Economists lift Singapore growth forecast slightly to 1.9%
Private sector economists have raised slightly their forecast for Singapore’s economic growth in 2023, with the pace seen accelerating to 2.5% in 2024, according to a Monetary Authority of Singapore ...
Cockroach species discovered in Singapore looks like a Pokemon — and gets fitting name
A new species of cockroach was recently discovered and named after a Pokemon character with which it shares a striking resemblance. In the spirit of the slogan “Gotta Catch ‘Em All,” researchers set ...
The rift in Singapore’s first family turns even nastier
One of them, Lee Hsien Loong, has been Singapore’s prime minister since 2004; another, his daughter Lee Wei Ling, in ill health, lives in the house; the third, their brother Lee Hsien Yang, is being ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Amid global race for talent, look at how to export Singapore leaders to the world
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Singapore’s Central Bank Quietly Boosts Its Gold Reserves By 30%
Without announcement, Singapore’s Central Bank added a massive 44.6 tonnes of gold to its official reserves in a single month ...
Singapore stocks drop 0.4% as rate rise concerns rattle investors
Jangling nerves over yet more interest rate rises and trepidation about impending US job numbers kept regional investors a little twitchy on Thursday. The edgy mood sent some regional markets down ...
New to the Market: Light-Curable Materials for Consumer Electronics Wearable Devices
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China’s Shein set to raise $2 billion in new funding round, aims for U.S. IPO later this year, sources say
Shein cut its valuation to $64 billion in this fundraising, down by a third from a funding round a year ago, according to six sources with knowledge of the matter.