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Free trade agreements may be out of fashion, but APEC can further existing deals: Jeffrey Siow

Siow spoke at the APEC finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong.

Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow said on Oct 20 that APEC can build on existing regional trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

TSH Resources yet to respond to SGX’s haze queries; First Resources pledges cooperation

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Singapore-based semiconductor firm Mi Material to expand into US, Malaysia in $215m IPO

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Uniqlo to raise average selling prices on some items in Japan by about 4%

Hong Kong’s rail company MTR bets $6.3 billion on a city that doesn’t exist yet

Sea plans IPO for financial services arm Monee, memo says

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Why the new RTS won’t make me visit JB more often

Journalist Rosalind Ang at a craft workshop with her husband in Johor Bahru in 2025.

What to know about paying for elderly parents’ expenses

Gambling away more than his pay: Man earns $28k a month, loses $30k

Why you should always say ‘no’ to friends asking for loans

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ST Headstart: What to do when your boss takes credit for your work

ST Headstart: Are you doing your colleague’s work?

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ST Headstart: Why chasing salary alone won’t make you rich

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ST Headstart: Navigating social media boundaries at work

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ST Headstart: Are you being micromanaged?

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Former Cathay cinema operator mm2 Asia, subsidiary still owe over $219k in CPF arrears

Its wholly owned subsidiary mm2 Entertainment had an outstanding amount of $210,843.50.

Cinema operator mm2 Asia formerly operated Cathay Cineplexes, which ceased operations in Singapore on Sept 1, 2025, after its four remaining outlets closed amid mounting financial difficulties.

MariBank courts younger customers with child accounts and global stock trading

Mary Chia insolvency proceedings dismissed, but $350,000 loan dispute remains unresolved

NoonTalk needs continued financial support from CEO Dasmond Koh, auditors warn

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Monetary policy could turn accommodative as AI productivity gains take hold: MAS chief economist

While AI-related investments are driving economic growth, the technology has yet to deliver significant productivity improvements across the wider economy, says MAS chief economist Edward Robinson.

Taobao invests $19 million in Singapore promotions for 11.11 sale launching Oct 20

Pursuit Of Jade star Zhang Linghe fronts Chinese e-commerce giant Taobao’s 11.11 sale with a shopping livestream and special merchandise, in addition to its advertising around Singapore.

TSH Resources yet to respond to SGX’s haze queries; First Resources pledges cooperation

Agribusiness companies have come under increasing scrutiny over their potential links to the transboundary haze.

Netflix hunts for its next big hit after US$135b stock market wipe-out

Netflix is among the top 10 worst performers in the technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index.

Free trade agreements may be out of fashion, but APEC can further existing deals: Jeffrey Siow

Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow said on Oct 20 that APEC can build on existing regional trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Singapore-based semiconductor firm Mi Material to expand into US, Malaysia in $215m IPO

Mi Material CEO Kevin Tan said that the company will focus on maintaining healthy earnings post-IPO, as it looks to grow its specialty alloy business to support the semiconductor industry.

Europe faces record airfare surge in 2027 as war drives up fuel costs, warns Ryanair boss

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary forecasts a 20% increase in ticket prices as airlines reel from soaring costs.

Oil wavers near five-month high as Iran threats vie with flows

Hostilities have recently flared up in the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil majors face spending test from Iran war windfall cash

The severe disruption of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed energy prices to multi-year highs.

Former Google chief Eric Schmidt’s 1% Anthropic stake set to reap huge windfall

Eric Schmidt invested tens of millions of dollars in Anthropic’s Series A fundraising round.

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