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Singapore’s richest man, Nippon Paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang, dies at 98
SINGAPORE, Aug 12 — Goh Cheng Liang, founder of Wuthelam Group and Singapore’s richest person, died today at the age of 98, his family said, according to a report published in The Straits Times today. According to Forbes’ 2025 ranking of the
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StarHub seals S$105m MyRepublic buyout as Keppel strikes S$1.43b M1 deal with Simba in telco shake-up
SINGAPORE, Aug 12 — Singapore’s telecommunications sector is seeing a fresh wave of consolidation, with StarHub completing its S$105.2 million (RM345 million) purchase of MyRepublic’s broadband business just a day after Keppel announced plans to sell M1’s telecom operations to
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Singapore’s non-oil exports jump 7.1pc in Q2 amid trade turbulence
SINGAPORE, Aug 12 — Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew by 7.1 per cent in the second quarter of the year (2Q 2025) on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, extending the 3.3 per cent growth recorded in the previous quarter, according
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Singapore lifts 2025 GDP forecast to 1.5-2.5pc after tariff truce, but warns of slowdown in second half
SINGAPORE, Aug 12 — Singapore has upgraded its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 1.5 to 2.5 per cent to reflect the better-than-expected performance of the country’s economy in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025). However, the
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British financial consultant pleads not guilty to molesting man in Petaling Jaya
PETALING JAYA, Aug 12 — A British national working as an independent financial consultant pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of outraging the modesty of a man in a hotel room earlier this month.
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Remand extended for doctor’s wife, sons over RM105,000 cannabis and pistol seizure in Kelantan
KOTA BHARU, Aug 12 — The remand order for a doctor’s wife, her son and her stepson, linked to the seizure of 35 kilogrammes of compressed cannabis and a pistol in Kampung But, Ketereh, has been extended for another six
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Anwar urges Asean unity on Myanmar crisis, pledges support for Bangladesh
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 11 — Securing peace in Myanmar and addressing the refugee crisis are among Malaysia’s priorities, particularly in supporting Bangladesh, which has been burdened with hosting large numbers of displaced persons, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He
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Education Ministry says spent RM8.4m on Jalur Gemilang badges for over 5 million students
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The government allocated RM8.4 million for the procurement of Jalur Gemilang badges for 5.14 million pupils and students across educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE). According to a written reply published on the
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DAP to install giant flag in Kepala Batas shop, offers 831 more, after ‘Jalur Gemilang’ row
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — DAP today said it will sponsor a giant Jalur Gemilang to be installed at a shop in Kepala Batas this evening, following controversy over the national flag being displayed upside-down at the premises.’ In a
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Unauthorised statements saw 27 civil servants penalised in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa has reportedly said that 27 civil servants faced disciplinary action for making unauthorised public statements last year. According to Malaysiakini, she said the Public Service
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