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The risk to the general public in Singapore is currently low, CDA said.

Bill allowing companies to list concurrently in Singapore and US passed in Parliament

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Parliament passes Bill to tighten merger rules in media sector, give regulator greater oversight

A total of 11 MPs spoke over two days on the Bill, which was unanimously passed.

The amendments under the Infocomm Media Development Authority Bill will also provide the authority with stronger powers to ensure fair market conduct.

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‘There is a need for collective action’: Middle East crisis to dominate ASEAN Summit in Cebu

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Taiwan carries out first torpedo test firing for domestically made submarine

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China hands suspended death sentences to former defence ministers Wei Fenghe, Li Shangfu

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Sri Lanka arrests more than 260 foreigners over cyberscams

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Tamil film star’s shock poll win is playbook for slaying giants in Gen Z era

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Beyond Roblox: Why Singapore’s new app store rules offer some relief for parents

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Starmer’s storm and the breakdown in British politics

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Through a judge’s lens: 2026 World Press Photo Contest

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Milan’s world: A day in the life of a Singapore Special dog

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AI chatbots know more about you than you realise

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