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Singapore’s income inequality at record low but concerns linger
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/02/2026
» SINGAPORE — Singapore’s income inequality fell to a record low last year amid lingering cost-of-living concerns, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledging to reduce the gap further.
OPEC+ expected to open taps more despite price slump
AFP, Published on 26/05/2025
» LONDON - Despite oil trading low at $60, OPEC+ this week is expected to continue to further open the taps.
Singapore’s Changi Airport starts building fifth terminal
Reuters, Published on 14/05/2025
» SINGAPORE - Construction began on Wednesday of a fifth terminal at Changi Airport, as the world’s fourth-busiest airport by international passengers expands to capitalise on growing air travel in Asia after the pandemic.
Work starts on long-delayed $9bn casino in Japan
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/04/2025
» A quarter-century after gambling resorts were first proposed in Japan, officials have finally broken ground on construction of what could become Asia’s highest-grossing casino.
US Treasuries suddenly trading like risky assets
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/04/2025
» Billed on Wall Street as so rock-solid safe that they are risk-free, US Treasury bonds have long served as first port of call for investors during times of panic. They rallied during the global financial crisis, on 9/11 and even when America’s own credit rating was cut.
Singapore expected to ease currency settings on tariff risks
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/04/2025
» Singapore’s central bank is expected to ease monetary policy settings further, days after United States President Donald Trump unleashed the steepest tariffs in a century, threatening to disrupt global trade and sparking risk of retaliation.
Singapore PM says US universal tariff doesn't look open for negotiation
Reuters, Published on 08/04/2025
» SINGAPORE - Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday a 10% universal tariff rate imposed by the United States does not look open for negotiation and warned of potential upheaval in the domestic economy from a global escalation of trade disputes.
Market panic deepens as world scrambles to temper Trump tariffs
AFP, Published on 07/04/2025
» TOKYO - Asian markets took a huge plunge Monday as US futures pointed to significant losses on Wall Street over Donald Trump's punishing tariffs, even as countries sought compromise with the defiant president.
Vietnam, Singapore agree to boost ties, cooperation on subsea cables
Reuters, Published on 12/03/2025
» HANOI — Singapore and Vietnam on Wednesday have agreed to enhance cooperation in subsea cables, finance and energy, marking an upgrade in their relations to Vietnam's highest level, during a visit by its Communist Party Chief To Lam to the city-state.
Macau casino operator opens Thai office
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/01/2025
» Melco Resorts & Entertainment, an operator of casinos in Macau, plans to invest in integrated resorts and hotels in Thailand, banking on the country’s robust tourism industry and culture — and approval of legalised gambling.