Singapore
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an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula.
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an independent republic comprising this island and a few adjacent islets: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony (1946–59) and member of the federation of Malaysia (1963–65). 220 sq. mi. (570 sq. km). Singapore.
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a seaport in and the capital of this republic.
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a republic in SE Asia, occupying one main island and over 50 small islands at the S end of the Malay Peninsula: established as a British trading post in 1819 and became part of the Straits Settlements in 1826; occupied by the Japanese (1942–45); a British colony from 1946, becoming self-governing in 1959; part of the Federation of Malaysia from 1963 to 1965, when it became an independent republic (within the Commonwealth). Official languages: Chinese, Malay, English, and Tamil. Religion: Buddhist, Taoist, traditional beliefs, and Muslim. Currency: Singapore dollar. Capital: Singapore. Pop: 5 460 302 (2013 est). Area: now over 700 sq km (270 sq miles), increased in recent years as a result of land reclamation schemes
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the capital of the republic of Singapore: a major international port; administratively not treated as a city
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It is one of the world's biggest and busiest ports.
Though only 225 square miles in size, it is a major economic power in Asia.
A British colony from 1946 to 1959, Singapore then became independent.
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Previously, Singapore was one of Nvidia’s top destinations, but now Nvidia reports geographic revenue based on the direct customer headquarters rather than the customer billing locations.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
Authorities in Singapore, where Megaspeed is based, and in Taiwan had separately investigated Alice Huang’s ties to China, at one point putting physical surveillance teams on her, some of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Other companies taking this approach include Win-Win in the U.K., which uses a mix of roasted grains in its cocoa substitute, and Prefer in Singapore, which uses a mix of seeds and grains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The German leader arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday after visiting Singapore, and will visit South Korea on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
We sailed from Madras across the Bay of Bengal, down through the Strait of Malacca, around Singapore and up to Manila.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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