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Singapore investment lifts Batam economy as lower operating costs attract firms, but experts flag competition from Johor-Singapore SEZ
SINGAPORE: Investments from Singapore firms have lifted Batam’s economy, as they get drawn by the Indonesian island’s lower operating costs, particularly for manufacturing...
Poly student struggling to land a job asks, ‘How can students survive in this harsh economy?’
SINGAPORE: A polytechnic student has turned to social media to question how low-income students like her are supposed to survive in today’s harsh...
‘What to do if I cannot find a job in this economy as a poor fresh grad?’ — NUS student asks, as she ‘no...
SINGAPORE: A year 4 NUS (National University of Singapore) student graduating in May 2026 took to Reddit to reveal a heart-wrenching plea that...
ASEAN’s smallest economy makes its biggest leap — East Timor joins the bloc after 50 years in waiting
Asia’s youngest nation, East Timor, has officially joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking a historic milestone nearly 50 years in...
Netizens urge balance after Minister Shanmugam defends need for foreign workers in Singapore’s economy
SINGAPORE: Home Affairs and Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam said that Singapore’s population increase to 6.11 million in June 2025 is...
