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World’s second-richest country sends 70 tonnes of used clothes to Malaysia every week. Here’s why

Singapore sends up to 70 tonnes of unwanted clothes to Malaysia every week under a textile recycling partnership. The garments, collected through Cloop’s recycling bins, are transported to Life Line Clothing in Port Klang, where they are sorted for resale, repurposing or disposal. The weekly volume has doubled in two…

The Economic Times

Air India’s $1.5 billion funding ask sparks backlash in Singapore parliament

A Singapore politician questions the logic of Singapore Airlines supporting Air India. He opposes using Temasek funds for Air India's turnaround efforts. The politician seeks parliamentary answers on Air India's financial assessment. He stated that Singaporeans do not owe Air India any support. Singapore Airlines should fund its Air India…

The Economic Times

Tata Power loses challenge to $490 million arbitration award

Tata Power's challenge to a $490 million arbitration award was rejected by Singapore's court. The court upheld damages awarded to Kleros Capital Partners regarding a Russian coal asset bid. Disagreements over leadership and ownership soured the partnership in 2015. Kleros alleged Tata Power misused confidential information and acted in bad…

The Economic Times

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Singapore will pay about $55,000 in support for each child; why the country is paying parents to have babies

In a groundbreaking move, Singapore is launching a substantial financial support package designed for families with children. Targeted at reversing the alarming trend of declining birth rates, the government will provide up to S$70,000 per child until they reach seventeen. This initiative replaces previous schemes, providing consistent financial relief to…

The Times of India

World's second-richest country is offering Rs 50 lakh to every parent: Here's who is eligible and why

Singapore is rolling out a new child-support package worth up to S$70,000 (around Rs 50 lakh) for eligible Singaporean children, with support spread from birth until age 17. The package includes cash payments, Child Credits, savings account grants and education support, as the country tries to address its record-low birth…

The Economic Times

Singapore records over 600,000 Indian visitors in first half of 2026

Singapore received over 600,000 Indian visitors in the first half of 2026, while tourism receipts from India rose 8% to S$374 million in Q1. Singapore is expanding partnerships, cruise tourism and new experiences while targeting younger Indians, repeat visitors and corporate travellers.

The Economic Times

Rs 2.25-crore notice under Black Money Act to Delhi couple over Singapore, British Virgin Islands assets: ITAT Delhi gave full relief to taxpayer, know why

Tax officer sent black money notice to Pitampura based couple and added Rs 2.25 undisclosed money from Singapore and British Virgin Islands to their income but ITAT Delhi cancels these additions. Know how this couple won the black money case.

The Economic Times

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Singapore sends 70 tonnes of unwanted clothes to Malaysia every week in major textile recycling partnership

Singapore sends up to seventy tonnes of clothing weekly to Malaysia for recycling. This cross-border initiative gives discarded garments a second life through reuse and repurposing. The volume has doubled in two years, highlighting the growing scale of textile waste management. At the Malaysian facility, clothes are sorted for resale…

The Times of India

How IHH Healthcare CEO Prem Kumar Nair is planning for a longer-lived Asia

The head of Asia’s largest private health group is advancing clinical longevity, cancer care, AI and neighborhood-based treatment.

Fortune

India’s Reinsurance: Hidden tax or treaty? Best way to expand tax base is to redraw map of where business is done

Indian insurers transfer risk to global reinsurers, impacting tax treaties. These international agreements often prevent India from taxing reinsurance profits. Foreign reinsurers without a permanent establishment face fewer tax obligations. India aims to attract reinsurance business to GIFT City for taxation. This strategy seeks to increase domestic underwriting expertise and…

The Economic Times

Trump’s pronouncements are triggering instant trades in the Middle East as UAE investors place bigger bets

The UAE’s retail trading market now rivals Singapore, industry executives say, as war, gold, AI and the U.S. President drive a new appetite for risk.

Fortune

British man charged for Singapore airport theft after returning to terminal two years later

A $350 (£202) denim jacket went missing from a mannequin at Jewel Changi

The Independent UK

Newcastle lord mayor Gavin Morris off to Singapore to pitch Hunter's potential

The five-day mission will target tourism, trade and new investment.

Newcastle Herald

‘Like smoking a cigarette’: Indonesia chokes on haze as blazes intensify amid super ‘El Niño’

In Indonesia’s Kalimantan, fires have ravaged tens of thousands of acres, with suffocating smoke reaching Malaysia and putting Singapore on alert

The Guardian - AU

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Times Life

5 Things Indian Travellers Consistently Get Wrong When Planning a First Trip to Canada

Confusing the eTA with the Visitor Visa, and Getting Stopped at Check-InIndian passport holders require a Visitor Visa to enter Canada, not an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). The eTA applies to visa-exempt nationalities. This distinction sounds administrative, but it has stranded travellers at Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad airports because airlines…

Bangkok Post

Digital IDs can connect Asean

Imagine a Thai family driving across the border into Malaysia, where officials authenticate their mobile driving licence by scanning a QR code. A Filipino engineer could upload a digital qualification with a job application in Brunei and have it verified in seconds. An Indonesian company applying for a licence in…

The Economic Times

In 2023, researchers found shade cooled Singapore streets by 0.8°C across 20 sites. Today, vegetation is estimated to save 228 GWh of energy yearly

Singapore's trees offer significant cooling benefits for city streets. Shaded areas were found to be cooler, reducing heat stress for people. Vegetation around buildings also helps lower energy needed for air conditioning. This urban cooling can save millions in energy costs annually.

The Economic Times

Karol Bagh man had foreign bank accounts, FD in Singapore, no ITR disclosure; income tax dept sent black money notice, but ITAT Delhi cancelled the notice for this reason

Black money notice sent to man with Singapore FD and current bank a/c in his name and no ITR declaration; Know how he won case in ITAT Delhi after proving his identity theft angle with Economic Offences Wing’s help.

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