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NDR 2024: S’pore to simplify business rules as global competition heats up, says PM Wong
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong will oversee the review of rules and processes. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NDR 2024: PM Wong sets out major reset of policies and his vision for Singapore
In first rally speech, he called for a mindset change and support in charting a new way forward. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Parents in Singapore to get 10 more weeks of shared parental leave | National Day Rally 2024
Parents in Singapore will get 10 additional weeks of shared parental leave, announced Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day Rally 2024 speech on Aug 18. Either fathers or mothers can take ...
Singapore PM warns of regional fallout from US-China tensions
Singapore’s prime minister has warned that raising tensions between the US and China will have an impact on the city state’s economy and the broader region. Lawrence Wong, who took office in May, said ...
Singapore to Open New Islamic College to Nurture Future Leaders
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the establishment of the Singapore College of Islamic Studies to train future Islamic leaders in the diverse city-state. The initiative, first proposed ...
NDR 2024: Govt to further support Singapore athletes, build new facilities to strengthen sporting culture
To encourage Singaporeans to participate in sports as well as to better support the nation's athletes, new facilities will be constructed under the Kallang Alive Masterplan, announced Prime Minister ...
Heroic Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny announces international retirement
Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny -- who went viral earlier this year -- has retired from international football.
National Day Rally: ‘Major reset’ of policies, mindsets needed to realise Singapore’s new ambitions
PARENTS will get 10 extra weeks of mandatory shared parental leave, paid for by the government, as part of a “major reset” of policies and mindsets laid out by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his ...
Best bank offers in Singapore (Aug 2024): American Express 30m miles giveaway, win a Mercedes-Benz EQB with HSBC, and more
Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don't end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and perks just for owning ...
Singapore’s Wong Dishes Fresh Handouts in First Major Speech
Lawrence Wong used his first major policy speech since becoming Singapore’s prime minister to dish out new social benefits for citizens, while pledging to simplify compliance and regulatory processes ...
Singapore to Provide Residents, Firms With Cost of Living Aid
Singapore will help residents and companies cope with the rising cost of living, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said.
Singapore’s Wooden Building of the Future Has a Mold Problem
When the Gaia building at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University opened last year, it was heralded as a revolutionary step toward a greener future. The massive structure—450,000 square feet—was ...
‘I’ve seen an entirely different side to this city, and it’s wild’ – what Singapore can teach us about how to live in nature
Driving along the highway in Singapore is a curiously tranquil experience. To begin with, I’m not sure why I feel so relaxed after a 12 hour night flight, but as I observe the landscape dreamily ...
Singapore, Taguig sign health care agreements
MANILA, Philippines — Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam visited Taguig City as part of his state visit in the country to reinforce bilateral relations focusing on sustainability, health care ...
Best fixed deposit rates in Singapore (August 2024): Rates up to 3.5 per cent, minimum deposits from $500
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays account ...