Balakrishnan was discussing the complexities of the U.S.- China relationship from Singapore's perspective with CNBC's Steve Sedgwick at the CONVERGE LIVE event.
Singapore Maritime Week: Maritime hubs like Singapore critical in volatile environment, says DPM Gan
Deputy Prime Minister and Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong says maritime hubs like Singapore - which anchor connectivity, trust and standards - will become increasingly critical in a volatile ...
Singapore says trade through Malacca Strait must remain free
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said passage through the straits of Malacca and Singapore must remain free for all and that the city-state won’t support any efforts to restrict it.
Singapore man faces charges after viral video shows him kicking woman at Lucky Plaza, police say he hit her before
A 47-year-old man will reportedly be charged in court today after footage showing him kicking a woman in the Lucky Plaza shopping mall here went ...
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia unite to secure safe passage in crucial straits
Together, the Straits of Malacca and Singapore form the world’s busiest corridor for crude oil and petroleum liquids by volume.
Singapore to invest over S$100 million in maritime research and development over next five years
Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow announced the investment as well as a new roadmap for maritime technology and research at the launch of the Singapore Maritime Week 2026.
Businesses see Singapore as safer hub for events amid Middle East disruptions
Organisers are postponing or relocating events amid the uncertainty, while Singapore is drawing attention as a safe and stable alternative.
QUANTUM SAFE AND AI-READY: EMPYRION DIGITAL’S SINGAPORE HUB EXPANDS LOCAL FOOTPRINT WITH OVER S$1.1 BILLION INVESTMENT
Empyrion Digital is ready to mobilise its next phase of high-density infrastructure, through an investment of over S$1.1 billion to scale its data centre capabilities in Singapore and secure the ...
Singapore firms hold off workforce changes amid high operating costs from rising energy prices: SNEF poll
Businesses in Singapore are facing higher operating costs amid higher energy prices, but most have held off on workforce changes for now, according to a recent poll by the Singapore National Employers ...
Singapore Firms Feel Energy Cost Squeeze, Most Hold Off Job Cuts
Singapore companies are exploring adjustments as rising energy prices begin to bite and concerns over labor costs mount.
Singapore proposes world’s first international standard for GenAI testing
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Enterprise Singapore have put forth a new international standard, also a world first, to standardise testing methods for generative artificial ...
5 coolest new bars in Singapore you need to visit right now
Q2 of the year is off to a great start, with several promising bars joining Singapore's ever-vibrant nightlife scene. Leading the charge is Players Table, a new hole-in-the-wall on Aliwal Street, run ...
Singapore tycoon sues banks for US$1 billion from collapse of Australian NewSat
The Oxley Holdings founder claims that the lenders failed to honour loan agreements, preventing NewSat from building its satellites.
Wealth flows into Singapore as safe-haven appeal strengthens; Strait of Malacca congestion fears grow amid Hormuz supply disruption: Singapore live news
Singapore attracts global capital as safe-haven demand lifts markets up. Strait of Malacca risks rise as Hormuz tensions strain global trade routes.
New COVID-19 wave hits Singapore, 3 in 10 cases are reinfections: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE - While another COVID-19 wave hit Singapore in the past month, Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung has assured the public that there is no evidence any of the current XBB str ...
Singapore Is Procuring More LNG as Iran War Cuts Some Supply
Singapore is getting additional liquefied natural gas from outside of the Middle East, as the war in Iran chokes supply from the region, according to a government body.