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Singapore imposes tax on foreign-registered cars
An average of 20,000 Singapore-registered vehicles enter Malaysia daily via the two land checkpoints
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Singapore development model can be replicated in India: industry leaders
Singapore knew that it has no natural resources so it took advantage of its strategic location
 "Singapore development model can be replicated in India: industry leaders")
Singapore to test digital currency in latest fintech initiative
The "proof-of-concept" project is aimed at simplifying the payments process and reducing transaction costs, says Ravi Menon
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Why Singapore wants its food courts to be run by machines
Ageing population, immigration curbs limiting growth potential
 "Why Singapore wants its food courts to be run by machines")
Monetary Authority of Singapore sees subdued GDP outlook
Singapore's economy is likely to have a small negative output gap in 2016, and the gap could widen slightly next year
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Singapore joins IEA as association country: Trade minister
Singapore is the fourth country to join the IEA under the association country initiative
 "Singapore joins IEA as association country: Trade minister")
Singapore firms keen on Smart Cities
With special focus on water treatment, renewable energy and technology financing
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Singapore August factory output +0.1%; weaker than expected
On a month-on-month seasonally adjusted basis, factory output was flat in August
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Singapore central bank chief says 'early indications' Zika could have small economic impact
The country has so far reported more than 250 cases of Zika
Singapore bank lending rises in July
Lending to the general commerce sector rose to S$59.7 billion from June's S$56.4 billion
 "Singapore bank lending rises in July")
Driverless taxi firm eyes operations in 10 cities by 2020
More than a dozen people in Singapore have experienced a ride in robo-taxi
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India in talks with Singapore to amend DTAA provisions: CBDT
Mauritius and Singapore accounted for $17 billion of the total $29.4 billion India received in FDI during April-December 2015
 "India in talks with Singapore to amend DTAA provisions: CBDT")
Singapore PM Lee for ensuring minority representation
He proposed changes to the president scheme in January to ensure that there is a non-Chinese president from time to time
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Singapore bets on robots to fight labour crunch
Restaurants, hotels and retailers have become the biggest casualties of the labour crunch since Singapore accelerated restrictions on foreign workers in 2011
 "Singapore bets on robots to fight labour crunch")
Singapore forms bureau to investigate air, marine accidents
The bureau will be independent of and separate from any judicial or regulatory proceedings
Singapore-based firm positions to bid for Amaravati development
Downstream projects include water systems and electrical distribution network
Singapore cites 3 banks in inquiry into 1MDB Fund
Authorities said they had seized 240 million Singapore dollars, or $177 million, worth of bank accounts and properties
Singapore to call for tenders in $7 billion waste and water projects
As the land-scarce nation looks for more ways to manage refuse and treat used water
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Singapore Q2 economic growth seen sluggish, keeps central bank pressured
On a year-on-year basis, the economy is predicted to have grown 2.2%, faster than a 1.8% expansion in the first quarter
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In race to be Asia's fintech hub, Singapore leads Hong Kong
To fend off a regulatory threat to its wealth management industry and revive a sluggish economy