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July 03, 2024
Deferment of rental among possible moves to help businesses hit by oil spill
Businesses affected by Singapore's worst oil spill in over a decade may soon be able to get more help to cope with the financial impact.
![Deferment of rental among possible moves to help businesses hit by oil spill](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/bkJ4gsMev1719962230752/DEFERMENT-OF-RENTAL-AMONG-POSSIBLE-MOVES-TO-HELP-BUSINESSES-HIT-BY-OIL-SPILL.jpg)
4 mins
S'poreans will get more chances to pursue own definitions of success: PM Wong
He lays out strategies for S'pore to adapt to more fragmented and changing world
![S'poreans will get more chances to pursue own definitions of success: PM Wong](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/wtn_f3kCH1719962087321/SPOREANS-WILL-GET-MORE-CHANCES-TO-PURSUE-OWN-DEFINITIONS-OF-SUCCESS-PM-WONG.jpg)
3 mins
Singapore ready in principle to recognise Palestine as a state at appropriate time
Key consideration is it should help progress towards peace, two-state solution: Vivian
![Singapore ready in principle to recognise Palestine as a state at appropriate time](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/J5idGnQ101719962671370/SINGAPORE-READY-IN-PRINCIPLE-TO-RECOGNISE-PALESTINE-AS-A-STATE-AT-APPROPRIATE-TIME.jpg)
5 mins
CPF interest earned, retirement payouts hit new highs
Automatic payouts, Retirement Sum Scheme enhancements in 2023 among factors cited
![CPF interest earned, retirement payouts hit new highs](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/Q1a_zwJ--1719962406396/CPF-INTEREST-EARNED-RETIREMENT-PAYOUTS-HIT-NEW-HIGHS.jpg)
3 mins
Beijing, Manila agree to restore trust, continue talks on S. China Sea
Officials from both sides hold 'frank and constructive talks' 2 weeks after skirmish
![Beijing, Manila agree to restore trust, continue talks on S. China Sea](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/Ud5BubnAp1719962835584/BEIJING-MANILA-AGREE-TO-RESTORE-TRUST-CONTINUE-TALKS-ON-S-CHINA-SEA.jpg)
3 mins
Seoul car crash that left 9 dead reignites debate on senior drivers
Accident involving 68-year-old driver leads to renewed calls for more stringent rules
![Seoul car crash that left 9 dead reignites debate on senior drivers](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/5TAoep0-C1719962534516/SEOUL-CAR-CRASH-THAT-LEFT-9-DEAD-REIGNITES-DEBATE-ON-SENIOR-DRIVERS.jpg)
3 mins
Biden camp touts $172m raised in June amid debate angst
US leader's aides point to campaign's best fund-raising month yet to reassure donors
![Biden camp touts $172m raised in June amid debate angst](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/G3qNmRKnw1719962990110/BIDEN-CAMP-TOUTS-172M-RAISED-IN-JUNE-AMID-DEBATE-ANGST.jpg)
3 mins
Thousands flee their homes as Israeli forces bomb southern Gaza
Israeli military says it hit targets like weapon storage facilities and operational centres
![Thousands flee their homes as Israeli forces bomb southern Gaza](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/iV7nF9OMH1719963081541/THOUSANDS-FLEE-THEIR-HOMES-AS-ISRAELI-FORCES-BOMB-SOUTHERN-GAZA.jpg)
3 mins
Tackling low breast cancer screening rates for Malay women
New report’s suggestions include organising culturally sensitive workshops
![Tackling low breast cancer screening rates for Malay women](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/OJXPxkMwJ1719963180004/TACKLING-LOW-BREAST-CANCER-SCREENING-RATES-FOR-MALAY-WOMEN.jpg)
4 mins
Leong Mun Wai retracts statement that questioned Speaker's fairness
NCMP had said in a podcast he was one of the last to be called’ by Speaker for questions
3 mins
STI up 0.9% with banks leading uptick, while region closes mixed
DBS and OCBC are the two biggest gainers on index | Across broader market, losers outnumber gainers 302 to 268 | Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng up, but Kospi down and KLCI flat
1 min
Tesla beats estimates with less drastic drop in Q2 EV sales
Tesla has reported its second consecutive drop in quarterly deliveries, even though chief executive Elon Musk took measures to stem the decline.
![Tesla beats estimates with less drastic drop in Q2 EV sales](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/mMCf7p-6r1719963482713/TESLA-BEATS-ESTIMATES-WITH-LESS-DRASTIC-DROP-IN-Q2-EV-SALES.jpg)
1 min
Electronics shines as non-electronics expansion weakens
Shipment challenges for broader manufacturing sector raise concern
![Electronics shines as non-electronics expansion weakens](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/ZZVJeNPwq1719963667470/ELECTRONICS-SHINES-AS-NONELECTRONICS-EXPANSION-WEAKENS.jpg)
2 mins
THIRD-TIME LUCKY FOR GOLDEN MONKEY?
Kranji Stakes A test to prep Fitzsimmons’ galloper for another tilt at Lion City Cup
![THIRD-TIME LUCKY FOR GOLDEN MONKEY?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/ctERTgmK11719963810480/THIRDTIME-LUCKY-FOR-GOLDEN-MONKEY.jpg)
3 mins
SHIELD ATHLETES WHO SPEAK OUT
UN human rights chief says there must be protection for them with no fear of reprisals
![SHIELD ATHLETES WHO SPEAK OUT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/oVHb-eBy41719963914851/SHIELD-ATHLETES-WHO-SPEAK-OUT.jpg)
3 mins
RONALDO LOSING HIS BATTLE WITH TIME
Frustration in Frankfurt for tearful Portugal captain, 39, after struggling against Slovenia
![RONALDO LOSING HIS BATTLE WITH TIME](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1752715/s1S8B0fJR1719964010051/RONALDO-LOSING-HIS-BATTLE-WITH-TIME.jpg)
3 mins
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