Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on Singaporeans to rally behind his successor as he prepares to step aside later this month after a two decades-long stint in power.
PM Lee’s last major speech before handover: How to overcome a ‘very challenging period’ for Singapore with 3 fundamentals
SINGAPORE — Looking into the future, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday (May 1) that while he sees dark clouds on the horizon, there are also many opportunities, and Singapore has strong fundamentals and strengths that its people should ...
Community response leaders in Singapore to begin training to deal with climate crises
Community emergency response leaders in Singapore will begin training to deal with climate emergencies such as extreme heatwaves and extensive flooding. The People's Association and Singapore Red Cross have signed an agreement allowing community volunteers to travel to countries where such disasters have struck.
A sense of ‘satisfaction and completeness’ at Singapore’s achievements, says PM Lee in final speech
SINGAPORE — As he prepares to hand over Singapore "in good order" to his successor, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he feels "a sense of satisfaction and completeness".
Singapore Airlines pays for couple’s ‘mental agony’ after their business class seats broke
Singapore Airlines was ordered to pay an Indian couple for "mental agony" after their business class seats malfunctioned.
PGA Tour goes to Dallas for same course and new title. LIV Golf plays in Singapore
Shane Lowry, of Ireland, hits out of the sand on the 15th fairway during the final round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP ...
Singapore PM Lee to make final major political speech at May Day Rally before handover new leader
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will deliver his last major political speech as head of government at the annual May Day Rally on the morning of May 1.
Daily Cuts – How cooling local employment growth could impact Singapore’s economy
Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Hui Wong speak with Arun Pai, Principal, Monk's Hill Ventures, about how local employment growth cooling in the first quarter of 2024 could impact our economy.
China Construction Bank Singapore Branch Signs Statement of Intent with MAS-launched ESG data platform Gprnt
China Construction Bank Corporation's Singapore Branch ("CCB Singapore") announced today that it has signed a Statement of Intent ("SOI") with Gprnt to explore ESG data model interoperability, ...
Singapore Manufacturers Still Upbeat on Outlook Amid Headwinds
A weighted 25% of manufacturers expect business conditions to improve from April to September, while a weighted 3% foresee a weaker business outlook, the Singapore Economic Development Board said ...
Singapore stocks rise, tracking regional bourses; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks closed higher on on Tuesday (Apr 30), tracking a broader gain across regional markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore records fall in foreign worker numbers for first time in 2 years
But applications from foreigners for higher-skilled employment passes have picked up in line with improved business expectations, said a report released on Tuesday.
Singapore in your bucket list this summer? Here’s what you must know
Seventeen Indian cities are connected with Singapore via 286 weekly departures on seven airlines, including Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Vistara, Indigo, Air India, Air India Express and Drukair
Blackstone in Talks to Buy Dulwich Schools in Singapore, Seoul
Blackstone Inc. is nearing a deal to buy some of Dulwich College International’s Asian assets for about $600 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter, underscoring the continued ...
Singapore Airlines Awards Business Class Passengers Thousands for ‘Mental Agony’ of Non-Reclining Seats
Singapore Airlines has paid thousands of dollars to an Indian policeman and his wife for “mental agony and physical suffering” after their luxurious business class seats failed to recline, according ...
Reeracoen’s Survey Reveals Singapore Companies Embrace Flexible Work, While Awareness of Workplace Fairness Law Varies
SINGAPORE, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Reeracoen Singapore, a leading provider of human resource services in Singapore, has released the findings of an extensive survey conducted among 120 ...