Tag: Singapore
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Singapore Singer Hong Junyang Files for Bankruptcy Amid F&B Ventures Woes
Singapore’s F&B Struggles Take a Personal Toll on a Popular Singer The entertainment scene in Singapore has a new storyline that intertwines fame with financial strain. Hong Junyang, a beloved home-grown musician who rose to prominence after a strong showing on Project SuperStar in 2005, has been listed in the Government Gazette as a bankrupt…
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NCSS appoints new CEO: Lim Shung Yar to lead Singapore’s social service sector
Singapore’s NCSS names new chief executive officer-designate The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) announced that a new chief executive officer (CEO) will take the helm next year. Lim Shung Yar, currently a senior director in Singapore’s Public Service Division (PSD), will succeed the outgoing CEO, Ms Li San Tan, who has led NCSS since…
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Hong Junyang bankruptcy: Singapore singer’s F&B struggles
Singapore’s F&B shake-up hits a familiar face Singapore’s entertainment scene was jolted again by the news that Hong Junyang, a familiar voice from the country’s pop landscape, has been listed in the government gazette as a bankrupt individual. The 44-year-old singer-songwriter, who rose to fame as a runner-up on Project SuperStar in 2005, told AsiaOne…
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Singapore Singer Hong Junyang Declares Bankruptcy After F&B Struggles
Singaporean Singer Hong Junyang Declares Bankruptcy Amid F&B Troubles Singapore has witnessed another high-profile financial setback as home-grown musician Hong Junyang, 44, was named in the Government Gazette as a bankrupt individual on September 26. The news underscores the wider strains gripping Singapore’s food and beverage (F&B) sector, which has grappled with pandemic-related disruptions, rising…
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Wicked Singapore premiere tickets spark debate over price and expectations
Singapore reacts to the Wicked premiere day-ticket price In a move that quickly drew mixed reactions, organizers announced a $93 ticket option for the Wicked: For Good premiere day at Universal Studios Singapore (USS) in Resorts World Sentosa. The plan is part of Wicked’s five-city global tour, and Singapore marks its lone Asian stop. However,…
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Singapore Signals Slower 2026 Growth After Strong Q3 GDP Beat
Singapore Posts Strong Q3 GDP Beat as Growth Prospects Dim for 2026 Singapore’s economy surprised analysts in the third quarter with a higher-than-expected GDP reading, even as the central bank signaled a slower pace of growth ahead. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) reported a 2.9% year-on-year expansion for the April-to-June quarter (three months…
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Singapore’s 3Q2025 Economic Growth: MTI Signals Modest Expansion at 2.9%
Singapore’s Q3 2025 GDP: Modest growth amid sectoral shifts Singapore’s economy expanded by 2.9% year on year in the third quarter of 2025, according to advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on October 14. While the growth figure marks a continuation of positive momentum, it also shows a slowdown from…
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Singapore Q3 GDP Beats; 2026 Growth Expected to Slow Down
Singapore Q3 GDP Beats Expectations as Growth Slows to a More Moderate Pace Singapore’s economy defied expectations in the third quarter, expanding 2.9% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). The result topped economists’ forecasts of about 1.9% growth and followed a revised 4.5% expansion in the April-June period. On a seasonally…
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Singapore GDP growth 2026: Q3 beat but outlook slows
Singapore’s Q3 GDP beats expectations as growth slows into 2026 Singapore surprised analysts in the latest quarterly release, with the economy growing more than expected in the third quarter. The official data showed GDP rising 2.9% year-on-year for the quarter ended September, topping economists’ projected 1.9% growth and signaling resilience amid a backdrop of cooling…
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Singapore Man Jailed Over Fake Domestic Helper Permit to Help Girlfriend Stay
Overview of the case A Singaporean man was sentenced to three weeks in jail after pleading guilty to making a false statement to Singapore’s controller of work passes under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. The man, Faizal Farid, 45, admitted to submitting an application that falsely declared he would employ his girlfriend as a…