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Singapore's LeVel33 Wins Guinness World Record for Highest Microbrewery

Singapore's LeVel33 microbrewery, located on the 33rd floor of Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower, received the Guinness World Records title of World's Highest Microbrewery in a Building on March 12th, celebrating 15 years of operation and highlighting Singaporean innovation in overcoming logistical ...

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Singapore's Execution of Drug Smuggler Highlights Strict Laws and Public Protest

Singapore executed Malaysian national Pannir Selvam for drug smuggling despite a last-minute stay, highlighting the country's strict drug laws and the contrast with other developed nations; public protests, though restricted, reveal tensions between the government's control and citizens' rights.

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CDL Shares Tumble Amidst Kwek Family Boardroom Battle

Shares of City Developments Ltd. (CDL) fell 2.9% on Monday after a three-day trading halt caused by a public dispute between chairman Kwek Leng Beng and CEO Sherman Kwek over the company's control, impacting investor confidence and highlighting corporate governance issues.

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Billionaire Sues Son for Control of Singapore Property Giant

Real estate tycoon Kwek Leng Beng sued his son, Sherman Kwek, CEO of City Developments Ltd. (CDL), for attempting to seize control of the company through board changes, following a 37% drop in 2024 net profit to S$201.3 million.

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DBS to Cut 4,000 Jobs Amidst AI Automation

Singapore's DBS bank will cut up to 4,000 jobs over three years due to AI automation, affecting contract and non-permanent staff, while creating nearly 1,000 new AI-related roles; permanent staff unaffected.

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Singapore Highlights US Military Buildup as Factor in South China Sea Tensions

Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen's speeches at the Munich Security Conference and Young Leaders Roundtable presented a balanced view of US-China tensions in Southeast Asia, highlighting the US military buildup as a key factor prompting increased Chinese naval activity.

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Raffles Hotel Showcases Southeast Asian Hawker Dishes

From March 3 to September 21, 2025, Raffles Hotel Singapore and Makansutra showcase Southeast Asian hawkers offering unique regional dishes for one week each, preserving culinary traditions and promoting cultural exchange.

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CDL Advisor Resigns Amidst Kwek Family Boardroom Dispute

Following a public family feud and lawsuit, Catherine Wu, an advisor at City Developments Ltd. (CDL), resigned, leading to a 2% rise in CDL's share price and addressing corporate governance concerns raised by the company's CEO, Sherman Kwek.

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Bybit Suffers $1.4 Billion Cryptocurrency Theft

On February 21st, 2024, Bybit, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a $1.4 billion theft of 401,000 Ethereum from a cold wallet after a co-founder approved a seemingly legitimate transaction, causing a 7% drop in Ethereum's price.

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DBS Bank to Cut 4,000 Jobs as AI Takes Over

DBS Bank in Singapore will cut around 4,000 temporary and contract positions over three years as AI takes over tasks, while simultaneously creating 1,000 AI-related jobs, aiming for attrition to manage the reduction.

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87% of UOL's Parktown Residence Sold Amid Singapore Housing Surge

UOL Group reported that 87% of its 1,193-unit Parktown Residence condominium project in Tampines, Singapore, sold over the weekend, priced from S$1.07 million to S$3.78 million, reflecting a recent surge in housing demand after private residential prices increased 2.3% in Q4 2024.

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Singapore to Execute Malaysian Drug Trafficker Despite Protests

Singapore is set to execute Malaysian national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman on Thursday for drug trafficking despite claims he was an unwitting courier, prompting protests from rights groups and Malaysian officials; this is Singapore's fourth execution this year.

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