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Singapore Raises 2025 Growth Forecast as Third-Quarter GDP Beats Estimates
The city-state now expects economic growth to come in at around 4.0% this year, up sharply from the 1.5% to 2.5% predicted previously.
Singapore sanctions four Israelis over ‘extreme violence’ against Palestinians
Meir Mordechai Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Ben-Zion Gopstein and Baruch Marzel committed 'unlawful actions' foreign ministry says as it slaps on entry bans, financial penalties The post Singapore ...
Singapore upgrades 2025 GDP growth forecast to about 4% after third quarter beats estimate
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday (Nov 21) upgraded its economic growth forecast for 2025 to around 4 per cent after a better-than-expected performance in the third quarter of the year. This is quicker ...
Singapore imposes sanctions, entry bans on four Israeli West Bank settlers
Singapore will impose financial sanctions on four Israelis and bar them from entering the city-state, its foreign affairs ministry announced on Friday, accusing them of “egregious acts of extreme ...
Singapore imposes financial sanctions, entry bans on 4 Israeli settlers for ‘extremist violence’ in West Bank
The four men have been involved in "egregious acts of extremist violence" against Palestinians in the West Bank, said Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Singapore’s IMDA Partner on Unscripted Format Development Initiative
Warner Bros. Discovery and Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority have launched a partnership to co-develop original unscripted entertainment formats with global appeal. The collaboration ...
Singapore Q3 GDP grows 4.2% from a year earlier; upgrades 2025 outlook
Singapore on Friday upgraded its economic outlook for 2025 as third-quarter gross domestic product growth beat market expectations and initial estimates. GDP rose 4.2% in the third quarter from a year ...
Cynthia Erivo Breaks Silence on Protecting Ariana Grande from Singapore Attack: ‘I Just Wanted to Make Sure My Friend Was Safe’
In footage captured by multiple eyewitnesses, a man jumped over the barricade and sprinted toward Grande, grabbing her by the shoulders. Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the film, rushed to Grande’s side, ...
Cynthia Erivo speaks out on protecting Ariana Grande at Singapore ‘Wicked: For Good’ premiere
Cynthia Erivo has made her first public comments regarding the Nov. 13 incident in which Ariana Grande was accosted by an online prankster during the Wicked:For Good premiere in Singapore.
As it happened: Singapore end long wait for Asian Cup qualification after victory in Hong Kong
Ilhan Fandi (left) gives Singapore the lead in an Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong, Nov 18, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Matthew Mohan) A historic night for Singapore with the Lions qualifying for the Asian ...
Johor is building a 7300-acre innovation hub on the Singapore border, offering ‘land and scale’ for its neighbor’s ‘capital and speed’
Johor doesn't have the building blocks for innovation, Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim, JCorp's CEO, explained. “But in Singapore, there are.” ...
Germany to work closer with Singapore on supply chain issues
By Maria Martinez SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore is ready to work closer together with Germany to tackle the supply-chain challenges both face in a new global scenario, German Finance Minister Lars ...
US Needs to Stay Engaged for Global Stability, Singapore PM Says
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David Neo sorry for calling Hong Kong football team and fans idiots; Singapore has varied toolkit to manage inequality says PM Wong: Singapore live news
Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo concedes he should not have called Hong Kong's football players and fans “idiots” following Singapore's 2-1 win in a high-stakes Asian Cup ...
US-China Rivalry to Persist Despite Trade Truce, Singapore Says
Fierce competition between the US and China will persist despite the recent meeting of the countries’ leaders creating an opportunity for the two economic superpowers to engage and deescalate, said ...