Singapore's former deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected president Friday, comfortably securing victory in the city-state's first contested vote for the largely ceremonial position in more than a decade. Singaporeans headed to the polls ...
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Myanmar's military leaders are finding it harder and harder to access global funding. Singapore lender UOB's latest move to cut ties with Myanmar banks will serve as another blow to the sanction-hit ...
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Slow domestic economic growth in SG to hit medical device imports
Singapore’s trade-dependent economy will slow to a 1.1% growth in 2023. The Singapore domestic economy will negatively impact the imports of medical devices amidst uncertain economic conditions, Fitch ...
Singapore’s Tharman Wins Presidential Election by a Landslide in Boost to Ruling Party
Candidates with long-standing ties to the ruling party have dominated the largely-ceremonial post since it became an elected position three decades ago.
Singapore Picks Tharman As President in Ruling Party Boost
Singapore’s former deputy premier Tharman Shanmugaratnam won Friday’s presidential race in a landslide, suggesting voters didn’t let recent scandals involving the ruling party affect their decision to ...
‘We want a president who will make Singapore proud’
“Mr Tharman is a compassionate leader and has been championing equitable access to opportunities for as long as he has been a leader in public office,” says Ms Saleemah, adding that the sterling ...
Indian-Origin Politician Tharman Shanmugaratnam In 3-Way Race To Become Singapore President In First Polls Since 2011
Halimah decided not to seek a second term. The three candidates for the 2023 presidential election are former senior minister Tharman, former chief investment officer with the Government of Singapore ...
‘We still exist’: DCS Card Centre, previously Diners Club Singapore, on its pivot to fintech and crypto
CEO Karen Low’s undaunted tone reflects the resolve of DCS Card Centre as it embarks on ambitious rebranding efforts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore single-user factory rents up 1.2% in Q2
Meanwhile, multiple-user factory rents grew 3.0%. According to a recent Colliers report, rental indices for multiple-user and single-user factories in Singapore have increased by 3.0% and 1.2% ...
Singapore presidential polls close, Indian-origin ex-minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam in race
The polls ended with over 2.7 million voters casting their ballots. This was Singapore’s first presidential election in 12 years as the last one in 2017 – which was reserved for Malay candidates – was uncontested.
More than 7,000 Singapore Duolingo users’ e-mails found in leaked database
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam: 5 Points On Indian-Origin Contender In Singapore Election
More than 2.7 million Singaporeans are voting to elect the country's ninth President today. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an Indian-origin candidate, is among the contenders for the top post.