Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 3

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S-E Asia’s largest energy storage system set up on Jurong Island

The system stores excess solar energy generated in the day to be used at times of higher electricity demand.

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Fed move won’t ease price pressures in S’pore: Analysts

Short-term rates will likely climb higher tracking the 0.25 per cent rate increase by the Fed, said industry watchers.

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Can Budget 2023 prepare S'pore for slowing growth and structural shifts?

Singaporeans will look to it for assurance in navigating the challenging economic environment, says Assoc Prof Terence Ho.

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‘I will be transparent and above board’: MP Tin Pei Ling on joining Grab

Her appointment was made public after she appeared at a Chinese New Year lunch hosted by Grab.

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Physical Kopitiam cards to be discontinued from June 30

Customers will have to pay for their meals using the FairPrice app to continue enjoying a 10% discount.

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With T-bill yields at 3.88%, are fixed deposits looking more attractive?

Some promotional fixed deposit offers from banks are offering higher rates than Thursday’s T-bill yield of 3.88 per cent.

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Japan releases 2023 sakura forecast: Here’s where and when to see the cherry blossoms

This is the first sakura season since Japan reopened its borders in October last year.

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No place for violence in the name of Islam, says Mufti after 18-year-old detained under ISA

He said the teen was a “misguided young Muslim who channelled his religious fervour wrongly and dangerously".

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Woman sued for $3m by man she rejected counterclaims for at least $1,475

Problems arose for the pair in 2020 when they became misaligned in how they saw their relationship.

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Marie Kondo ‘gave up’, but tidying up is still its own kind of life-changing magic

The decluttering guru may have taken a step back, but her method of creating neat and organised spaces can still help us spark joy in our lives, says writer Karen Tee.

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