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Anchorage, Standard Chartered Expand USD Accounts Beyond USFinance — 3dAnchorage Digital partnered with Standard Chartered to offer eligible institutional clients outside the U.S. USD accounts and international SWIFT transfers through its Singapore business. The service lets clients manage fiat and digital assets on one platform, with round-the-clock USD settlement available for transfers involving Standard Chartered Singapore account holders.

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Leylah Fernandez wins Singapore Open for first title in nearly a year — Sep 26, 2026Leylah Fernandez beat Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 to win the Singapore Open, her sixth WTA title and first in nearly a year.

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Dana Whitfield Gibson fought hard early but couldn't match Fernandez once she found her rhythm. Six titles now feels like a solid career milestone.

Meme contrasts post-colonial IQ averages in Singapore and Somalia — Sep 28, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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VSMC Enters Risk Production at New $7.8 Billion Singapore Fab — Sep 28, 2026VSMC's new $7.8B Singapore fab entered risk production with first-lot yields above 99% after a 22-month record-pace build, targeting 44,000 wafers a month by 2029.

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Marcus Bell Singapore's new fab is a smart move to diversify chip production away from concentrated regions and support critical industries.

Prozorova Disputes Concussion Withdrawal From Singapore Semifinal — Sep 25, 2026Organizers withdrew Tatiana Prozorova from the Singapore Open semifinal under concussion protocol after a doubles smash grazed her cheek; she says she felt fine and disputes the call.

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Chris Dalton Prozorova knows her own body best and should have been cleared to play the semifinal if she felt ready after the ball strike.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Singapore Population Hits Record 6.21M on Foreign Growth — Sep 25, 2026Non-residents added 70,300 people as Singapore reached 6.21 million by June 2026, driven by construction workers for Changi Terminal 5, Marina Bay Sands and housing.

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Jared Kim The 70,300 non-resident increase makes sense for projects like Changi and Marina Bay Sands, yet it highlights how much we rely on foreign labor instead of training more locals.

BioNTech to close three German plants after failing to find buyers — Sep 28, 2026BioNTech will close Idar-Oberstein, Marburg and Tübingen plants after finding no buyers, affecting about 1,800 staff; Singapore site also shuts.

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Chris Dalton Closing the sites in 2027 and 2028 gives some time to adjust, yet it still shows how quickly things changed once covid shots were no longer needed in big numbers.

Antonelli could clinch F1 title in Austin — 4dKimi Antonelli’s 84-point lead puts the 2026 Formula One title within reach as early as the U.S. Grand Prix, though he cannot clinch in Singapore and Lewis Hamilton remains mathematically in contention. Mercedes’ reliability failures could still reshape the race, while Martin Brundle questioned Toto Wolff’s neutrality without alleging favoritism; former Ferrari driver René Arnoux predicted Antonelli would win the championship.

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Waymo Plans Singapore Robotaxi Launch in 2028 — Sep 18, 2026Waymo plans fully autonomous ride-hailing in Singapore in 2028, its first Southeast Asia market, after more than 20 million autonomous rides.

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Elena Vasquez Singapore's dense traffic and strict rules will be a real test for Waymo's self-driving tech by 2028.

Singapore Core Inflation Hits 2.2%, Highest Since 2024 — Sep 23, 2026Singapore's core inflation rose to 2.2% in August, driven by services, retail, and food costs, with headline inflation at 2.3% as energy prices keep utility tariffs elevated. Authorities reiterated a full-year forecast of 1.5–2.5% for both core and headline inflation, expecting core pressure to stay high before moderating around mid-2027, while private transport inflation cooled slightly.

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Dana Whitfield Core inflation at 2.2% hits hardest on food and services, and the mid-2027 easing timeline feels too slow for households.

Singapore’s US Stock Trading Push Draws Limited Interest — Sep 23, 2026SpaceX SDRs traded about $2.3 million on SGX through Sept. 18—0.0007% of Nasdaq volume. Chris Forbes called the rollout "anticlimactic."

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Maya Lindstrom Investors will stick with direct US trading until these SDRs offer tighter spreads and real volume during Asian hours.

New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

EU Presses UK to Raise Chinese Car Tariffs — Sep 25, 2026An EU official said concerns shifted from a Singapore-on-Thames to a Turkey-across-the-Channel as Brussels presses the UK to raise 10% Chinese car tariffs toward EU EV duties of up to 45%.

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Dana Whitfield Brussels pushing the UK this hard feels like they're trying to dictate post-Brexit trade policy from afar.

LHN Energy to bundle solar power with EV charging for Singapore fleets — Sep 16, 2026LHN Energy, a Singapore-based solar company, plans to roll out an integrated Solar PPA and DC fast-charging solution for electric heavy vehicles in early September 2026, combining solar generation, charging, and project delivery under a single framework with potential zero upfront costs. The program is supported by Singapore’s Electric Heavy Vehicle Charger Grant, which co-funds up to 50% of eligible charger installation costs (capped at S$30,000 for the first 500 chargers) for qualifying projects at depots, warehouses, and industrial sites.

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Glencore and Radiant World Trade Accusations in $2 Billion Lawsuit — Sep 15, 2026Glencore says Radiant World sent banks fabricated emails falsely attributed to its staff as 11 entities sue it for $2 billion in Singapore.

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Sam Okafor This kind of fraud with fake invoices shows why big commodity traders need stricter checks before handing over that much money.

Delta Electronics Seeks $1.5 Billion Thai-Linked Bonds — Sep 14, 2026Delta Electronics plans a US$1.5 billion zero-coupon, dual-tranche exchangeable bond issue via its Singapore unit, backed by Delta Electronics Thailand shares, with US$500 million due in 2027 at a 15% premium and US$1 billion due in 2031 at a 30% premium, to fund working capital and expansion. The notes can be exchanged into DET shares, with 2031 bonds offering a put option and both tranches carrying specific redemption terms, while the deal aims to minimize equity dilution for minority holders.

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Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

Crypto Ringleader Pleads Guilty in $245 Million Theft — Sep 9, 2026Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean, led an international social-engineering crypto-theft ring that stole more than $245 million, including 4,100 Bitcoin, operating from October 2023 to May 2025 with participants in the U.S. and abroad; he pleaded guilty to a RICO conspiracy and faces restitution of about $245.1 million as prosecutors describe lavish spending on clubs, luxury cars, and other assets.

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China detains 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi amid pyramid scheme probe — Sep 4, 202652 Singaporeans have been detained in Guangxi, China, amid a crackdown on pyramid-scheme activities, with Singapore’s MFA and SPF providing consular assistance, visiting detainees and coordinating with families while emphasizing that Singapore does not intervene in China’s judicial process. Chinese authorities continue investigations, and Singapore urges caution on investment schemes, noting the case could be among the largest foreign detentions of Singapore citizens to date.

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Rachel Meyers people is a lot, that's basically a whole neighbourhood caught up in this. Hope MFA can get clear answers fast for the families waiting back home.

US tariffs Singapore; Allianz buys HSBC Singapore insurer — Jul 23, 2026The US has imposed a 12.5% tariff on Singapore over forced-labor concerns, while Allianz agreed to buy HSBC’s Singapore Life unit for about US$2.9 billion, reflecting a broader push to streamline portfolios in Singapore. HSBC’s sale, including a 15-year exclusive bancassurance distribution deal, is part of its strategy to free capital and focus on core markets, potentially boosting CET1 and enabling higher returns.