Services, retail goods and food prices push core inflation higher in August. Singapore’s core inflation…
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Singapore Export Surge: Key Shipments Jump 46.2% as Electronics Demand More Than Doubles
by batamnews8by batamnews8AI-related demand drives Singapore’s sixth consecutive month of double-digit export growth. Singapore’s export sector accelerated…
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Batam Data Center Expansion: Rp180 Billion Desalination Plant Planned to Protect Freshwater Supply
by batamnews8by batamnews8DayOne will build seawater treatment infrastructure as Batam’s digital economy demands more water. Batam’s growing…
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Singapore Retail Growth: Sales Slow to 1.5% in July as Food Spending Falls
by batamnews8by batamnews8Retail growth misses forecasts as food, supermarkets, and department stores record weaker sales. Singapore’s retail…
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Indonesia Poverty Debate: World Bank Benchmark Places 183.6 Million Below US$8.30 Threshold
by batamnews8by batamnews8World Bank projection highlights Indonesia’s vulnerability, but differs sharply from official poverty statistics. A World…
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Indonesia’s Gaming Industry Gains Momentum: Nintendo Entry Highlights Funding Gap for Local Developers
by batamnews8by batamnews8Local studios are finding global audiences, but limited financing continues restricting their ability to scale.…
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Iran’s Economy Under Growing Strain: War and Intensified US Sanctions Deepen Financial Pressure
by batamnews8by batamnews8Trade has fallen sharply and inflation reached 66% as Tehran resists Washington’s expanding economic pressure.…
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Singapore at Another Economic Turning Point: Lee Hsien Loong Says Reinvention Is Key to Staying Competitive
by batamnews8by batamnews8Singapore’s decades of economic transformation offer lessons as geopolitical rivalry and AI reshape global competition.…
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Singapore Services Sector Surges: Q2 Turnover Jumps 25.5% to S$1.58 Trillion
by batamnews8by batamnews8Wholesale trade and transportation lead strong revenue growth as most service industries record annual gains.…
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Malaysia E-Commerce Regulation: Government Moves to Register Platforms After Nearly 2,000 Complaints
by batamnews8by batamnews8New oversight targets online scams, unsafe electronics and questionable halal claims while protecting consumers. Malaysia…
