By Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, April 7 (Reuters) - Singapore will deliver a support package worth almost S$1 billion ($780 million), including cash handouts and fuel vouchers, to offset the economic ...
Vivian Balakrishnan on why Singapore will not negotiate on tolls, safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
Singapore will not engage in negotiations for safe passage of ships or on toll rates because it goes against the right of transit passage set out in international law, said Minister for Foreign ...
Singapore will not negotiate for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz as matter of principle: Vivian
SINGAPORE: Singapore will not negotiate with Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz as a matter of principle, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Tuesday (April 7) ...
Flying out of Singapore? You’re now limited to just two power banks from April 15
From April 15, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is putting travellers on a strict power bank diet: those departing from Changi Airport Singapore will be limited to two power banks per ...
Singapore needs to be prepared for impact of war on Iran to persist for some time: DPM Gan
Electricity, transport and daily necessities are expected to become more expensive in Singapore, with the impact from the war on Iran likely lasting even after the conflict ends. Deputy Prime Minister ...
Singapore Unveils S$1 Billion Support, Flags Energy Supply Risk
Singapore unveiled around S$1 billion ($778 million) in enhanced support measures to cushion households and businesses from higher energy costs triggered by the war in Iran.
Singapore Unveils S$1 Billion in Measures to Address War Crisis
Singapore unveiled around S$1 billion ($778 million) in enhanced support measures to cushion households and businesses from higher energy costs triggered by the war in Iran.
Singapore’s Shanmugam slams Bloomberg’s ‘venomous’ emails in defamation hearing
Cabinet ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng are suing Bloomberg over an article mentioning their personal property deals.
Iran war to hurt Singapore’s growth and drive inflation higher; forecasts to be revised: Gan
Beyond the energy and chemicals sector, higher costs will hurt wider manufacturing, transport and travel, as well as domestic services Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s overall inflation for 2026 expected to rise amid ongoing Middle East conflict
Singapore's overall inflation for 2026 is expected to rise above the earlier projection of between 1 to 2 per cent because of the ongoing Middle East conflict.Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong — who ...
Singapore launches new C3T council to drive competitive climate shift beyond compliance
Singapore has launched a new public-private platform to help companies stay competitive as climate risks intensify and the economy shifts toward lower-carbon growth. The Council for a ...
Singapore ranks first for regional leadership as Trump tops Southeast Asia concerns: Survey
For the first time, more respondents have confidence in ASEAN upholding the rules-based order than the United States, according to an annual poll by Singapore think tank ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
Singapore Red Cross to help 10,000 people deal with risks of heat and haze
The Singapore Red Cross is stepping up efforts to help vulnerable groups from risks due to extreme heat and the haze. Over the next three months, its volunteers and community partners are looking to ...
Singapore police say body found is missing man from boat collision
Singapore police have confirmed that a body recovered from the sea off the Indonesian island of Karimunin is that of a 37-year-old man who has been missing since March 27 after a collision between two ...
Rainie Yang fans left disgruntled after Taiwanese singer cancels Singapore concert second time in a row
On Friday (Apr 3), live event organiser FriedRice Entertainment announced that Taiwanese singer Rainie Yang's upcoming Singapore concert has been cancelled.
Only 2 power banks per passenger allowed on flights departing Singapore from April 15
Passengers departing from Singapore will be allowed to carry only a maximum of two power banks per person on board flights.In a media release on Monday (April 6), the Civil Aviation Authority of ...