Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 24, 2025

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EnterpriseSG to boost support for Singapore firms

The national agency needs to tailor aid as firms are looking beyond subsidies, says its chairman.

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Investors still seek T-bills as safe option with yields around 3%

Six-month government securities are likely to hover near that level for at least half a year, says an expert.

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Singapore Retailers Association calls for relaxed foreign worker quotas, levies in Budget 2025

It proposed reducing the foreign worker levy by 20% to 30% for WSQ-certified service workers.

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4 SCDF officers taken to hospital after accident involving fire engine and trailer

An SCDF officer had to be freed using hydraulic rescue equipment.

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China-Taiwan tourism restart stutters amid political tensions, blame game

Chinese tourists were once Taiwan’s top customers.

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PAP appoints new face Bernadette Giam to replace Marcus Loh as Sengkang East branch chairperson

She joins PAP’s Sengkang slate which is helmed by Dr Lam Pin Min, branch chairman of Sengkang West.

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Small party in Malaysia’s governing coalition, Amanah, faces uphill task to win Malay-Muslim votes

It needs to shore up ground support before the next general election due in early 2028, experts say.

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Boy arrested after allegedly threatening mother with sharp object in Geylang condo

Police investigations are ongoing.

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$628,000 of drugs seized from Singaporean man’s car at Woodlands Checkpoint

The drugs found could potentially feed the addiction of about 2,700 abusers for a week.

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Immersive encounter with van Gogh, Klimt masterpieces at Parkview Square

Visitors can explore the masterpieces of Claude Monet, Gustav Klimt and Vincent van Gogh through a dynamic 360-degree art experience. 

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