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About a third of Singapore’s domestic exports to the US are subject to the new Section 301 export tax.

T.K. Khor (left), owner of Outsource Asia Industries, said the Trump administration’s tariff salvo has already cost him a chunk of business as some customers were not willing to take on the higher costs. Credit: Courtesy of T.K. Khor

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S’pore youth can rent co-living rooms with 30% discount under new independent living initiative

More than 100 rooms across three properties will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Coliwoo is offering 70 rooms at Boon Lay with monthly rents starting at $1,950 excluding utility bills.

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