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Education
Singapore News
Technology

Engineers aspiring to gain experience in the cyber-security sector can look forward to an introductory Internet of Things (IoT) course tailored to members of The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES).

Finance & Economics
Singapore News
Tax

Singapore is the fourth-most dependent economy in the world that relies on large multinational enterprises (MNEs) for its corporate income tax revenue.

Singapore News
Sustainability
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain

New diesel cars and taxis will no longer be registered in Singapore starting Jan 1, 2025, as part of a push by the government to have all vehicles on the streets of the Republic running on cleaner energy by 2040.

ASEAN
Singapore News
South East Asia
Trade

Malaysia said it’s near a deal with Singapore to develop South-east Asia’s first cross-border Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which the two countries hope will lure new investment and spur growth.

ASEAN
South East Asia

Thailand could leapfrog Japan in opening the next major integrated resort in Asia. It will be looking to replicate, even surpass, Singapore’s success, says industry expert Daniel Cheng.

Education

Sixth Form students at Marlborough College Malaysia are celebrating after receiving their IB Diploma results this week. The year group have worked hard throughout the two-year course showing dedication and determination to achieve some outstanding results.

Infrastructure
Manufacturing
Technology

CompEx, the international scheme for competency validation and certification of personnel who work in explosive atmospheres, has added a Small-Bore Tubing (SBT) Inspection course to its suite of qualifications.

Education

Dulwich College (Singapore) is thrilled to announce the remarkable performance of its Year 13 students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma examinations for the academic year 2023-24.

UK News

David Lammy’s whirlwind first trip as foreign secretary, organised at very short notice, is not about instant results or even brave new horizons.

UK News

Newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday (Jul 7) began a whistlestop tour of UK nations, promising an "immediate reset" of relations with the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.