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Singapore TB Cluster at Bedok Food Centre: 473 People Need Follow-Up Testing After CDA Screening

Singapore's CDA screened 3,169 people at Bedok's food centre and community hub after identifying 13 linked TB cases. Nearly 15% require follow-up X-rays. Here's the full story.

Medical Daily

Ebola Outbreak 2026: Singapore Activates Changi Airport Screening as WHO Declares Global Health Emergency

Singapore has launched Ebola border surveillance at Changi Airport amid the 2026 WHO-declared outbreak. Here's what's in place, who's at risk, and what travelers must know.

Medical Daily

Qantas plans a 22-hour London-Sydney nonstop flight, set for October next year

Qantas Airways plans to launch the world’s longest direct flight next year, a service of up to 22 hours nonstop between London and Sydney

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Indian High Commissioner to Singapore urges businesses to study Singapore's water sector innovations

Indian businesses are urged to study Singapore's water recycling and reuse innovations. This is crucial for drinking water, industrial water, and sewage treatment needs. As India advances in manufacturing and data centers, water management becomes more important. Collaboration with Singapore's water ecosystem offers new business opportunities. Indian companies are looking…

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Shaw Investment A.P.A.C. and InCorp Singapore Strengthen China-Singapore-ASEAN Innovation Corridor to Support the Global Expansion of China's Next Generation Technology Enterprises

SINGAPORE, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- InCorp Singapore, An Ascentium Company, and Shaw Investment A.P.A.C. have entered into a strategic collaboration to support the internationalisation of high-potential Chinese technology companies, innovation-led enterprises and family offices through Singapore. The collaboration forms part of Shaw Investment's China–Singapore–ASEAN internationalisation...

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Agoda Unveils Bali as the Top Summer Destination for Poolside Relaxation in Asia

SINGAPORE, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With the arrival of the summer season and intensifying heat, digital travel platform Agoda reports a rise in travelers using the platform to search specifically for accommodations featuring pools, with usage of the search filter increasing 26 times between mid-March to May compared to…

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Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait

Thailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route, bypassing the busy Strait of Malacca. The government believes it will cut costs and transit times. However, the project faces considerable hurdles including high costs,…

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Carro enters Australia with CarPlace acquisition to bring better, transparent car buying and selling experience to Australians

SINGAPORE, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Carro, Asia Pacific's leading online automotive marketplace[1], has announced the acquisition of CarPlace, a leading Australian used car platform. This deal will give Carro a physical presence in 3 out of the 4 largest markets[2] in Australia in one swoop.

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Synvo AI Raises US$1 Million to Give Enterprise AI a Memory

SINGAPORE, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise AI has a memory problem. Every session starts blank—with no organisational context, no retained knowledge, and no accumulated understanding. Synvo AI, a Singapore-based deep-tech company spun out of MMLab at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with institutional support, is building the infrastructure to solve…

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Singapore COVID-19 Wave Driven by NB.1.8.1 Variant as Weekly Cases Surge 60 Percent, Travelers Urged to Stay Alert

Singapore's CDA reports 12,700 COVID cases in one week — a nearly 60% surge — driven by NB.1.8.1. WHO flags the variant; hospitals still coping. Here's the full picture.

Medical Daily

Singapore and Vietnam Courts Sign MOU to Deepen Judicial Cooperation

SINGAPORE, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supreme Court of Singapore and the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 29 May 2026, deepening the existing framework of judicial cooperation between Singapore and Vietnam. Under the MOU, the Supreme Court of Singapore and the Supreme…

AAP

Singapore Dengue Cases Hit 2026 High as Red-Alert Clusters Spread Across Northern Neighborhoods

Singapore logged 119 dengue cases in one week — a 2026 high — with four red-alert clusters now active. Residents in Yio Chu Kang and Lentor are urged to act fast.

Medical Daily

APAC healthcare systems face growing strain as rising patient expectations collide with stretched clinical workforce - Bain & Company survey

SINGAPORE, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia-Pacific healthcare systems are facing growing strain as rising patient expectations collide with a stretched clinical workforce, accelerating the shift toward new care models and AI-enabled support, according to Bain & Company's 2026 Asia-Pacific Front Line of Healthcare Report.

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Visa and Mintoak Join Forces to Bring Merchant SaaS Capabilities to Acquirers Across Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced a partnership with Mintoak, a merchant Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) fintech platform, to enable acquirers across Asia Pacific to strengthen their merchant propositions beyond core payment acceptance.

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Univers Unveils Next Generation Platform for Physical AI

SINGAPORE, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Univers today unveiled the next generation of its industry-leading platform suite: a Platform for Physical AI that enables enterprises to govern, optimize and increasingly automate mission-critical operations across energy, building, transportation, logistics and industrial systems. Industries are seeking to strengthen competitiveness amid rising energy…

Fortune

Vietnam is becoming the hottest tourist hotspot in Southeast Asia—and trying to avoid Thailand's mistakes

The country had 21 million visitors in 2025. Officials think they can attract even more in the future—and are splurging on infrastrucuture spending to meet that hoped-for demand.

AAP

The CHARLES & KEITH Family Grows - A Warm Welcome to Kim You Jung

SINGAPORE, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Already admired by audiences for her authenticity, talent, and distinctive personal style, Kim You Jung joins the growing CHARLES & KEITH family as Brand Ambassador.United by a shared spirit of modern femininity, creativity, and confidence, she embodies the values that define CHARLES & KEITH…

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Millionaires on the Move: Winners, Losers, and the Global Competition for Wealth in 2026

LONDON, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Hong Kong, and New Zealand are emerging as some of the most attractive destinations for internationally mobile wealth in 2026 , while the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Norway, and South Korea are facing growing competitiveness pressures as tax reforms, fiscal…

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Andhra Pradesh's Naidu pitches state as semiconductor hub to global chipmakers

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is inviting global semiconductor firms to invest in the state. He highlighted Andhra Pradesh as a top investment destination in India. The Chief Minister mentioned a semiconductor manufacturing facility will be established in the Rayalaseema region. Discussions were held with Singapore-based semiconductor companies…

Bangkok Post

Iron ore miners highlight India, Asean as they look for growth after China

SINGAPORE — Australia's iron ore miners emphasised on Tuesday how growing steel demand in India and Southeast Asia would help offset the stagnating ‌market in top customer China, where they also face pressure from the state-owned buyer to lower prices and offer better terms.

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Dataiku Announces Cobuild General Availability, the AI Building Agent That Closes the Build-Govern Gap

SINGAPORE, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dataiku, the Platform for AI Success, today announced the launch of Dataiku Cobuild, an AI building agent that enables any enterprise team to turn a business objective into a governed, production-ready AI project, without writing a line of code or bypassing the enterprise controls…

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One in 3 Recipients Struggle to Pay for Essentials Due to 'Friction Tax' in Fragmented Global Payment Rails

SINGAPORE, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fragmented global payment systems are driving financial exclusion, hitting the world's most vulnerable people with a 'friction tax' of high fees and delays.According to The Thunes Cross-border Payments Interoperability Index, produced in conjunction with Juniper Research, one in three (33%) remittance recipients struggle to…

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan announces £100 million investment in London ‘Singapore-style’ housing development

The announcement was made during the mayor’s trade mission to Singapore and Japan

AAP

Tiger Beer Proves Its Global Credentials in Bold Blind Tasting Experiment

SINGAPORE, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Beer invited Singaporeans to a one-day blind tasting experiment for discerning beer drinkers, demonstrating that a shared appreciation for great beer goes beyond labels.Born in Singapore, Chosen WorldwideBorn in Singapore in 1932, Tiger Beer has grown into one of the world's most recognised…

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Rediscover the Art of Gathering with the Luxury Group by Marriott International

SINGAPORE, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Luxury Group by Marriott International is launching the third edition of its Luxury Dining Series, offering curated culinary journeys under the theme "Across the Table". From August to October, the series will take place at luxury hotels including JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald…

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