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TOP NEWS HEADLINES IN SINGAPORE & THAILAND: APRIL 9

09/04/2025 09:56 AM

SINGAPORE

 

1.US TARIFFS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT SINGAPORE’S GROWTH; BUDGET 2025 TO HELP IN SHORT TERM: PM WONG -- THE STRAITS TIMES

The recent tariffs imposed by the United States will hurt the Singapore economy, businesses and workers, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

 

2.CHINA POWER: WHITE ELEPHANTS OR LIFELINES? SOUTHEAST ASIA WEIGHS BEIJING’S INVESTMENTS AND INTENTIONS -- CNA

Around once a month, 53-year-old Hernani Catahum sneaks into a construction site where a terrace house previously allocated to his family was being built.

 

 

THAILAND

 

1. DEATH TOLL RISES TO 20 AS THREE MORE BODIES RECOVERED FROM COLLAPSED BUILDING IN BANGKOK -- THE NATION

Rescue operations continue as efforts to locate the 77 missing workers are underway.

 

2. DIP IN SONGKRAN SPENDING SEEN -- BANGKOK POST

The Thai Restaurant Association expects Thais to travel during this year's Songkran holiday period, but anticipates that they will spend less during their break than last year.

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