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Singapore Budget 2024: Some Economists Express Concerns — Here's What to Know

Singapore Budget 2024: Some Economists Express Concerns — Here's What to Know

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled a projected spending plan costing S$131.4 billion (US$97 billion) in his Budget 2024 speech Friday.


Singapore's Aerospace Industry Is Expected to Hire Over 2,500 Workers in the Next 3 to 5 Years

The aerospace industry in Singapore is expected to hire over 2,500 workers in the next three to five years to support its ongoing growth.

OpenAI, Now Valued at Over $80 Billion, Launches New Text-to-Video Tool Sora

ChatGPT maker OpenAI reportedly reached a valuation of $80 billion or more after completing a business deal to raise more funds.

China's Foreign Minister Urges the US to Lift Sanctions on Chinese Companies

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the United States to lift sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals and emphasized that efforts to decouple from China would ultimately hurt the US.


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