Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Sep 4)
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Standard Chartered anticipates a surge in its China-Asean business over the next three years as more Chinese firms expand their operations in the region. In Singapore, Barclays has introduced a private bank booking centre, marking its second such establishment in the Asia-Pacific area. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore recorded a record tax revenue of S$97.3 billion in the 2025/2026 fiscal year, reflecting a 9.4% increase due to robust economic activity and consumer spending.
Singapore-based robotics firm Hivebotics secured US$6 million in Series A funding led by Vertex Ventures. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities in Guangxi province have apprehended 52 Singaporeans suspected of involvement in an illegal pyramid scheme, the largest such detention of Singapore citizens. Decoding Asia continues to provide insights into navigating Asia in the evolving global landscape.
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