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Hong Kong SPAC Market Wilts as Global Fever Ebbs

Key Takeaways: Only three Hong Kong SPACs have listed since the city launched a local program early this year, and all now trade below their listing prices U.S. SPACs have raised $12.5 billion so far this year, less than 10% of what they raised in 2021, as the global SPAC…

Benzinga

Alpine expects ‘massive’ downforce step from new Singapore F1 floor

Alpine says a new floor upgrade it is bringing to Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix should deliver a ‘massive’ step forward in downforce.

Autosport

Man pleads with budget airline after Covid mistake sees him thrown in Singapore jail

A man travelling to Thailand was thrown into immigration detention in Singapore as he was refused entry due to a lack of a Covid PCR test. Richard Grant said he was in a cell for nearly two days

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Alpine expects "massive" downforce step from new Singapore F1 floor

Alpine says a new floor upgrade it is bringing to Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix should deliver a ‘massive’ step forward in downforce.

Motorsport

'Cancel culture' a concern in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Singapore may include rules dealing with “cancel culture” in legislation as the government looks to protect residents against online pressure over expressing views on contentious topics such as LGBTQ rights, says the city-state’s law minister.

Bangkok Post

Circuit Chief: F1 Unlikely to Return to Malaysia Anytime

Formula One is unlikely to return to Malaysia anytime soon as the government focuses its efforts on rebuilding the economy from the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, the circuit's boss said. Azhan Shafriman Hanif, chief executive of the Sepang International Circuit which used to host the race, told reporters in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Singapore may consider law to fight cancel culture amid LGBTQIA2S+ rights debate

Singapore’s Law Minister said “cancel culture” rules may be included in legislation soon as the government looks to protect residents against online pressure over expressing views on topics including an ongoing debate on LGBTQIA2S+ rights.

Bangkok Post

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Singapore grants interim approval for Moderna's bivalent Covid booster vaccine

SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday granted interim authorisation for a bivalent Covid-19 booster vaccine made by Moderna, the government said in a statement.

Bangkok Post

Max Verstappen can outshine Lewis Hamilton's most dominant F1 season with Singapore win

Verstappen can mathematically confirm the F1 drivers' title at the Singapore Grand Prix if things go his way, even though five races will remain on the 2022 calendar

Daily Mirror

Ten things we learned at the 2022 F1 Italian Grand Prix

As Max Verstappen's bid to claim a second Formula 1 title gathers steam, the Italian Grand Prix played host to a fifth consecutive win for the Dutchman. It also featured safety car controversy, a true super-sub appearance and more silly season twists. Here's the 10 things we learned from the…

Motorsport

10 things we learned at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix

Autosport

Singapore hoping special visa will draw global 'rainmakers'

Singapore is hoping a special work visa will make it more competitive in attracting "the rainmakers of the world", its manpower minister said on Monday, as it seeks to balance its need for talent with local unease about expatriate workers.

Reuters

Will the Queen’s Passing Prompt Discussions of Colonialism in Singapore? Nope.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II is an appropriate time to talk about British colonialism. These discussions aren’t happening in Singapore.

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Verstappen Spoils Ferrari Homecoming Despite Leclerc’s Surge

The Red Bull driver has now won five races in a row, and mathematically, he could clinch the world championship title at Singapore.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Verstappen Wins Italian GP for 1st Time to Close in on Title

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen again made light work of starting down the grid as he won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to leave him within touching distance of a second successive title. Verstappen now has a 116-point lead over Charles Leclerc, who finished second after another questionable…

The Guardian - UK

‘A leader of the world’: south-east Asian countries open to Putin pivot

Only Singapore has imposed sanctions, while others have been receptive to Moscow’s offers of friendship

The Hindu

Verstappen ready to dash Ferrari title hopes at Italian Grand Prix

Runaway leader and defending champion Max Verstappen knows a maiden Monza victory could set him up to take the title in Singapore or, more likely, Japan early next month

Bangkok Post

Indian rice export curbs to push up prices

SINGAPORE: India’s decision to curb rice exports is expected to lift world prices and trigger a rally in wheat and corn markets, deepening concerns over food inflation.

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The Hindu

Singapore confers Meritorious Service Medal to former Navy chief Sunil Lanba

Former India Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba was conferred the award for his outstanding contributions in enhancing the strong and long-standing bilateral defence relationship between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy

Bangkok Post

Last foreign-owned telco to quit Myanmar

Qatar-based Ooredoo, the last foreign-owned telecommunications provider in Myanmar, has finalised a deal to sell its operation in the military-ruled country to a Singapore-based investor.

Reuters

Philippines' Marcos touts $14 billion investment pledges from 'fruitful' overseas trip

Philippines leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr has touted his first overseas trip as a success that secured investment pledges of $14 billion, as the son of the country's late ruler eyes economic gains to get his presidency off to a strong start.

Bangkok Post

Asean customs transit system a boon

Over three years ago, Mr Raj, the general manager of City Zone Express (CZE) Malaysia, a regional logistics company with branches in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, and China and a fleet of more than 260 vehicles, was proud of his GPS-equipped fleet. It had innovative security gadgets and an…

Bangkok Post

Singapore hunts for global ‘rainmakers’ with new expat visa

Singapore won’t limit the number of applicants for its newest work permit, Minister of Manpower Tan See Leng said, as the city-state seeks to burnish its appeal to the best minds globally.

Al Jazeera

Heterosexual marriage definition a concern for gay Singaporeans

LGBTQ people worry stress on marriage as ‘between one man and one woman’ will allow discriminatory attitudes to persist.

Bangkok Post

Rude tuk-tuk driver fined after tourists' 'horrible experience'

A tuk-tuk driver was fined on Monday for being rude and aggressive to a Singapore couple in demanding more money than they had earlier agreed on for a ride.

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