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Singapore taps finance chief Lawrence Wong as heir apparent to PM Lee

Wong entered the political fray in 2011 holding various positions in the defense, communications and information ministries. Since then, he's been instrumental in Singapore's pandemic response

Ankiti Bose, CEO of Singapore's Zilingo, suspended amid probe into finances

Bose has disputed allegations of wrongdoing and contends her suspension was due in part to her complaints about harassment, according to two people close to the situation

Singapore PM says his govt 'did not get every call right' during Covid-19

Public mindsets also had to be changed, such as the considerable public anxiety that came with high daily cases and urging COVID-19 patients to recover at home, he said

Indian Army chief Gen Naravane meets Singapore's top military leadership

India and Singapore on Tuesday reaffirmed their strong and long-standing defence ties as Indian Army chief General M M Naravane held talks with top Singaporean military leadership and discussed the roadmap to further enhance bilateral military cooperation. The Chief of Army Staff, who is on a three-day visit to the city-state, called on Singapore's Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, and discussed regional geopolitical developments. In the meeting, "the strong & long-standing bilateral defence relationship between both Nations was reaffirmed," the Indian Army's Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI) tweeted. Gen Naravane also called on Singapore's Army chief Brigadier General David Neo after inspecting the Guard of Honour at the Ministry of Defence and discussed "the roadmap to further enhance defence cooperation between both nations," it said. He complimented the Guard for an "impeccable turnout and parade". After meeting the top military leadership, he ...

United States isn't seeking a 'divorce' from China, trade chief says

The trade chief is on a three-day trip to Singapore focused on strengthening the U.S. relationship and identifying areas of cooperation through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Indian Army chief, Singapore defence minister discuss military cooperation

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane and Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen met on Tuesday and discussed regional geopolitical developments

Singapore reports 3,334 new coronavirus cases, tally at 1,113,078

Singapore reported 3,334 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 1,113,078.

Singapore's multi-racial society open to have non-Chinese leadership: Study

Singapore's predominantly Chinese-led multi-racial society has become more open to the idea of electing top leaders who are non-Chinese, according to a survey

War in Ukraine has implications for Asia Pacific: Singapore PM Lee

The ongoing war in Ukraine has implications for the Asia Pacific, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore said cautioning the international community

84% of Indian companies plan ASEAN HQ in Singapore: SC Survey

Last week, Singapore announced major relaxation of COVID-19 measures which will help it take a giant step towards exiting all pandemic-era restrictions

Biden to host Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong at White House next week

US President Joe Biden will host Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the White House next week, Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced.

Singapore to further relax Covid restrictions as number of cases decline

Up to 75 per cent of employees will be allowed to return to workplaces. Wearing masks outdoors will be made optional

Singapore imposes sanctions on Russian Central Bank over Ukraine war

The sanctions also targeted four other Russian banks: VTB, Vnesheconombank, Promsvyazbank and Bank Rossiya.

Singapore hopes India ban on Sea's game 'Free Fire' can be resolved quickly

"'Free Fire' is a gaming app owned by Sea Ltd, a leading technology company founded and headquartered in Singapore. We hope that this matter can be resolved expeditiously," the MTI said.

Singapore flags concern to India over ban on Sea's game: Report

Singapore has raised concerns with India about its ban of popular gaming app "Free Fire", owned by technology group Sea Ltd

Will Indian visitors return after Singapore's latest re-opening move?

Singapore's transport minister said last Wednesday that it is important to reclaim the island city-state's position as a global business and aviation hub

Singaporeans fall prey to Chinese-origin 'pig-butchering' crypto scam

Fraudsters reportedly spend months cultivating a relationship with the victims before urging them to invest in schemes

Singapore to hike taxes on rich as it winds down Covid-19 spending

GST will rise to 8% from January next year and to 9% in 2024, Lawrence Wong said, from 7% now.

India objects to Singapore PM's comments on Indian lawmakers

The Singapore PM had invoked Jawaharlal Nehru while highlighting how democracy should work in the city-state during a debate in Parliament

Singapore slightly upgrades Q4 GDP, keeps 2022 forecast for growth at 3-5%

Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said, slightly higher than the 5.9% growth in the government's advance estimate