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ThaiBev to resume work on unit’s $2bn Singapore IPO

Thai Beverage Public Company Limited is set to revive the initial public offering of its brewery unit in Singapore after shelving the planned first-time share sale twice due to Covid-19, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Singapore, Hong Kong left behind as global travel rebounds

A global travel divide is deepening as some countries ditch COVID-19 restrictions including quarantines, isolation and even mandatory testing for good, while others cling to years-old curbs.

Tribune News Service

UAE expected to complete official process on FTA in 60 days: official

Trade pact will prompt international companies to shift to India from Hong Kong, Singapore

The Hindu

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Asia Pacific set to become world’s largest data centre region over next decade

Asia Pacific’s data centre market continues to grow at a relentless pace and is set to become the world’s largest data centre region over the next decade. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest 2022 Data Centre Global Market Comparison report, Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney are ranked among the top…

Bangkok Post

Foreign quarter: On internal matters and India’s response

India must show maturity in response to international criticism of internal matters

The Hindu

Singapore raising GST and taxes on wealthy

Singapore is raising taxes on the wealthy and increasing other levies, including the Goods and Services Tax (GST), to restore its finances after unprecedented expenditures to weather the coronavirus pandemic.

Bangkok Post

India objects to Singapore PM's remarks about 'criminal' MPs

India has complained to Singapore about a remark its prime minister made on the number of Indian parliamentarians facing criminal charges, an Indian official said on Friday, in a rare instance of friction between the Asian allies.

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Must learn to be less thin-skinned, says Tharoor on row over Singapore PM’s comments

The Congress leader says Lee Hsien Loong was making a ‘general and largely accurate point’

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Singapore PM’s speech uncalled for, says India; India, UAE to sign trade pact, and more

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The Hindu

Emails between former NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishna & ‘yogi’, a coded puzzle for investigators

Out-of-context mention of travel plans and unknown ‘children’ raise suspicions

The Hindu

Singapore PM’s speech uncalled for, says India

Lee Hsien Loong said half of Indian MPs face charges.

The Hindu

Singapore president stops execution of 2 death row inmates

A lawyer says Singapore’s president has ordered a delay in the execution of two men on death row who are believed to be mentally disabled

The Independent UK

Opinion: Can the Yuan-Dollar Exchange Rate Reach 5?

If China’s economy continues to develop steadily, its currency could strengthen against the greenback by 25% to 30% once per capita GDP reaches $20,000. But world-class industries are needed

Caixin Global

Singapore opens to more countries, eases test rules

Singapore will ease Covid travel testing rules and launch new vaccinated travel lanes with the Philippines and Israel as it woos more tourists and seeks to reclaim its status of one of Asia’s major travel hubs. Shares of the city-state’s aviation-related stocks rose.

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Taiwan’s Minimum Wage Is Not Adequate for Its Cost of Living

Taiwan’s low minimum wage has contributed to half of workers earning less than what they need to have a basic standard of living.

Manchester Evening News

What it is like to get a mortgage in different countries across the world

Buying a home in America or Dubai is a completely different process to the UK

The Independent UK

Do I need a Covid test if I’m changing planes? Connecting flight rules for Dubai, Singapore, US and more

Not sure what paperwork you need for your connecting flight? Simon Calder rounds up the rules for all the key aviation gateways, from Abu Dhabi to Zurich

The Independent UK

2 on death row in Singapore lose appeal, renew legal bid

Two death row inmates in Singapore have lost another appeal against their pending execution on the grounds they were mentally disabled, but their family filed a fresh legal bid to save them

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Reuters

Singapore resumes border reopening after pause due to Omicron outbreak

Singapore will expand quarantine-free travel to Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this month, its health ministry said on Wednesday, resuming border reopening after a pause due to an outbreak of the coronavirus.

Bangkok Post

AirAsia to lease at least 100 flying taxis for air ridesharing service

SINGAPORE: AirAsia Aviation Group on Wednesday unveiled plans for a low-cost air ridesharing service in Southeast Asia after signing a non-binding deal with lessor Avolon for at least 100 Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vehicles.

Reuters

Asia's militaries hunt for smart buys amid COVID funding crunch

Countries throughout Asia are climbing out from under the economic rubble of COVID-19 and looking for cost-effective ways to upgrade their militaries, defence companies said on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow this week.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chinese Fashion Firm Shein on Singapore Hiring Spree as it Shifts Key Assets There

China's Shein is aggressively expanding its Singapore office after making a Singapore firm its de facto holding company, according to people with knowledge of the matter and a Reuters analysis of filings by the online fast-fashion retailer. Chris Xu, Shein's founder and CEO, has also become a permanent resident of…

Bangkok Post

RTAF's purchase of F-35s up to US government, says manufacturer

SINGAPORE: Thailand has expressed genuine interest in buying F-35 stealth fighters, but clearance to buy the jets is a matter for the US government, a senior executive of defence giant Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

UN tells Singapore to halt imminent drug executions

The United Nations on Tuesday urged Singapore to halt the imminent executions of two men held for drug offences -- and furthermore end its use of the death penalty altogether.

Reuters

India adds 54 more Chinese apps to ban list; Sea says it complies with laws

India has blocked access to 54 mobile apps, mainly Chinese but also including Singapore-based Sea Ltd's "Free Fire" mobile game, over security concerns, government sources said on Tuesday.

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