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1 month ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Nicolas Ng
Singapore will maintain an open economy and foster the growth of international trade while doubling down on its maritime sector to be more efficient, competitive and trusted. Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said this at the Singapore Maritime Week, adding that this is how the country will prepare for a challenging geopolitical landscape. Nicolas Ng tells us more.
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1 month ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Nicolas Ng
Singapore-based robotics companies can now get help to scale up and grow abroad. These tech start-ups can connect with industry leaders to gain insights through a new networking scheme. Nicolas Ng with more.
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1 month ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Nicolas Ng
Singapore is considering a requirement for firms to get cybersecurity certifications before being granted access to sensitive systems. This, after taking part in a multinational operation that uncovered over 2,700 compromised devices locally. Nicolas Ng reports.
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1 month ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Nicolas Ng
Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean said the government is committed to continually improve in order to uphold the trust Singaporeans place in its authorities. He made this statement during a ministerial address in Parliament about the Bizfile website that inadvertently exposed full NRIC numbers to the public. Nicolas Ng reports.
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1 month ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Nicolas Ng
National servicemen from the armed forces, police and civil defence forces can look forward to a bigger allowance from July. NSFs typically start their service as recruits in the armed forces or civil defence force, or as trainee special constables in the police. Those of that rank will receive S$790 a month from July. Pay will increase around 4% to 5% — or around S$35 to S$75 more each month — across all ranks. Meanwhile, the new Central Manpower Base will progressively open from May.
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1 month ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Nicolas Ng
20 people died working in the construction sector in 2024. That's up from 2023's 18 fatalities. The Manpower Ministry says that investigations into those fatal accidents uncovered basic non-compliance issues. Nicolas Ng follows a team of inspectors on a spot-check to find out some of the dangers construction workers can face.
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1 month ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Nicolas Ng
A new network of neighbours in Jalan Besar GRC wants to educate elderly and vulnerable residents about fire safety. Volunteers will do house visits to teach them the basics about fire emergencies. Community groups say the area's higher density of elderly residents can be a challenge when there's a fire. They hope to reach over 170,000 residents. Nicolas Ng with more.
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2 months ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Nicolas Ng
Trust Bank has swelled to the fourth-largest retail bank by number of customers in Singapore, with a million sign-ups. But with digital banks still targeting to be profitable, market watchers are cautiously optimistic about their future. Nicolas Ng with this report.
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2 months ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Nicolas Ng
Industry watchers say the S$150 million grant announced to help firms adopt artificial intelligence solutions will help narrow the gap between smaller and larger enterprises. But they add that more help is needed to guide companies to select the right tools, or create products tailored to them. Nicolas Ng with this report.
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2 months ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Nicolas Ng |Rachel Teng |Jalelah Abu Baker
SINGAPORE: Chinese New Year festivities, which go on for about two weeks, are coming to an end, and some are ensuring that unsold snacks and fruits do not end up in the bin. Unpackt, a zero-waste grocery store and cafe, has managed to save over 100kg of mandarin oranges – a key part of Spring Festival celebrations as they symbolise good fortune, prosperity, and abundance – from being wasted.
