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Singapore easing Covid-19 measures, ensuring situation stabilises, says PM

"What I am trying to do is to ease up a little bit, make sure things stabilise, ease up a bit more, make sure things stabilise again and ease up a little bit more," Lee said

Future moves SC to seek stay on Singapore arbitration panel's decision

NCLT stays Future group shareholders' meet

DBS posts third-quarter profit jump, Singapore banks flag recovery

Friday's result rounded out a robust quarter for Singapore banks

Singapore has grand ambitions to become a global cryptocurrency hub

Singapore aiming to become a key player for cryptocurrency-related businesses as financial centers around the world grapple with approaches to handle one of the fastest growing areas of finance.

Singapore PM Hsien Loong warns of potential surprises' in Covid-19 cases

The country, which had two strict lockdowns previously, has relaxed most of its COVID-19 rules, including the wearing of masks outdoors.

Sitharaman meets UK, Singapore, Canada FMs; discusses collaboration

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Friday met her counterparts in Singapore and Canada and discussed various issues, including economy, health and opportunities for collaboration. Sitharaman met UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, Singapore Finance Minister Lawrence Wong and Canada's Deputy Prime Minister & Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on the sidelines of the G-20 Joint Finance and Health Ministers' meeting. "Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman had an engaging discussion with @cafreeland Dy. Prime Minister & Finance Minister of Canada on the sidelines of #G20 Finance & Health Ministers Meeting in #Rome. The Ministers discussed various issues, including economic and health cooperation," a Finance Ministry tweet said. In another tweet, the ministry said: "Finance Minister @nsitharaman met @LawrenceWongST Finance Minister of Singapore on the sidelines of #G20 Finance & Health Ministers Meeting in #Rome ahead of #G20RomeSummit. Noting strong #IndiaSingapore

FM Sitharaman holds discussions with Singapore, Canada counterparts

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Friday met her counterparts in Singapore and Canada and discussed various issues, including economy, health and opportunities for collaboration. Sitharaman met Singapore Finance Minister Lawrence Wong and Canada's Deputy Prime Minister & Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on the sidelines of the G-20 Joint Finance and Health Ministers' meeting. "Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman had an engaging discussion with @cafreeland Dy. Prime Minister & Finance Minister of Canada on the sidelines of #G20 Finance & Health Ministers Meeting in #Rome. The Ministers discussed various issues, including economic and health cooperation," a Finance Ministry tweet said. In another tweet, the ministry said: "Finance Minister @nsitharaman met @LawrenceWongST Finance Minister of Singapore on the sidelines of #G20 Finance & Health Ministers Meeting in #Rome ahead of #G20RomeSummit. Noting strong #IndiaSingapore relations, the ministers discussed ...

Singapore's companies laud govt's move to allow workers from India, S Asia

The companies have applauded the government's move to reopen borders to India, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries

Singapore removes India, 5 other nations from travel restriction list

The island-state continues to adjust border measures in response to the global Covid-19 situation

Singapore could see 5,000 coronavirus cases daily, says Minister

Singapore could see 5,000 daily Covid-19 cases next week, a top Minister has warned amid an ongoing coronavirus surge that is rising much quicker than projected

There's growing interest in mediation in India: Singapore law minister

'Singapore and India are also collaborating closely in mediation', said Shanmugam

Singapore population shrinks to 5.45 million, sharpest fall since 1970

The fall in the non-resident population was because of a decrease in foreign employment owing to travel restrictions due to Covid

Bored of bygone builders, Singapore millennials get their own Blackstone

The restructuring of CapitaLand Investment gives a taste of what is to come in many industries globally.

Singapore parliament passes motion on jobs, livelihood for Singaporeans

After a marathon debate that started on Tuesday afternoon and carried on past midnight, the 16-year-old Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) was singled out

India and Singapore sign pact for instant flow of retail payments

RBI, MAS ink pact to link UPI and PayNow; may operationalise by July 2022

Singapore govt lauds foreign talent policy as Oppn targets India

Singapore could lose good investments and jobs if it imposes tighter restrictions on global companies' ability to employ the talent they need, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday

RBI and Singapore central bank to link payment systems by July 2022

The RBI and MAS hope to complete the linkage by July 2022 "on a reciprocal basis without a need (for users) to get onboarded onto the other payment system".

India and Singapore to link their digital payment systems, says RBI

The linkage will be reciprocal and won't need users to get "onboarded" onto either payment system.

Singapore won't rule out tighter restrictions as Covid cases rise

Singapore had earlier signaled it would be able to ease further when 80% of the population is fully vaccinated

Singapore to 'defuse resentments over foreigners' after racist incidents

Country's PM devotes part of his speech to racial harmony, referring to racist incidents that targeted Indians