Tag: Singapore
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F1 2023 Singapore GP LIVE: Free practice 2 schedule, stream and results at Marina Bay
[ad_1] ‘Singapore is like no other race week’, says Lando Norris For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Max Verstappen is chasing another victory – what would be his 11th in a row – as…
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Lewis Hamilton dominates Formula One popularity charts in Singapore | News
[ad_1] Source: YouGov Surveys Key findings: More than one-third (36%) Singapore residents follow F1 motor racing. Britain’s Lewis Hamilton enjoys the largest fanbase among F1 followers in Singapore. The Mercedes driver came out on top when fans were asked to select their three favourites competing at this year’s race, and again when fans were asked to…
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Temasek, NUS, NTU to invest US$55M in deeptech startups in Singapore
[ad_1] The Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), the National University of Singapore (NUS), and Temasek have launched a joint S$75 (US$55) million pilot programme to accelerate the creation of successful deep-tech startups from the pipeline of research at NTU and NUS. Temasek will invest S$65 (US$48) million, mostly through its early-stage deep-tech investing platform…
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Wages of advertising creatives in Singapore rise. Will the good times last? | News
[ad_1] Creatives in Singapore are experiencing a higher percentage growth of median gross wage, according to results from the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) annual occupational wage survey released in mid-July. A survey conducted between July and December 2022 collected data from 4,350 private-sector employers who employed around 222,300 full-time resident workers contributing to the Central…
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Singapore Must Toughen Chinese Family Office Supervision
[ad_1] By: Toh Han Shih The recent bust involving nearly US$1 billion in laundered money shows the need for tougher scrutiny of the fast-growing number of Chinese family offices in Singapore, with reports of the extravagant lifestyles of some of the suspects highlighting the glaring wealth disparity between rich Chinese emigres and many Singaporeans struggling…
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29 FUN Singapore Facts To Tell Your Friends
[ad_1] Given its location in Southeast Asia and large world-class international airport, Singapore is a stop on many travelers’ itineraries. Before visiting, it’s best to educate yourself with a few fun Singapore facts – so you can impress Singaporeans. The skyscrapers, nightlife, cleanliness, and beautiful architecture make Singapore ideal for anyone to enjoy. Singapore is…
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Singapore yard worker faces jail sentence over corruption charges
[ad_1] Sembcorp Marine A commercial executive who worked for Sembcorp Marine has appeared at a court in Singapore, charged with corruption offences. Balakrishnan Govindasamy, a 61-year-old Malaysian, stands accused of corruptly obtaining at least S$202,877 during a six-year period through to 2021 from nine contractors. Govindasamy faces a fine of up to to S$100,000 or…
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Lucasfilm Closing Singapore VFX & Animation Studio After Two Decades – Deadline
[ad_1] Lucasfilm is closing its Singapore visual effects and animation studio after nearly two decades, potentially leading to around 300 layoffs. Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) VFX and animation studio opened in the nation in 2004 to work on Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The team moved into the Sandcrawler Building, which also houses…
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Singapore Strait sea robbery warning
[ad_1] Three sea robbery incidents occurred in the Philip Channel in the Singapore Strait in the space of just six hours on Tuesday night going into Wednesday morning with the Information Fusion Centre, a regional maritime security advisory, warning ships in the area to be extra vigilant in the coming 10 days. The moon phase…