Singapore's leader said the spate of recent scandals that have shaken his ruling party would not derail his plans to hand over power. He did not, however, give a timetable for leadership change.
Singapore PM says succession plan ‘back on track’
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Sunday that plans to hand over power to a younger generation of leaders are "back on track" after being disrupted by the Covid pandemic.Lee, 71, had ...
Singapore beefs up retirement, public housing plan amid scandals
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he will help citizens cope with retirement and homeownership, seeking to refocus the agenda on core ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says Political Succession Is On, Unmoved by Scandals
Singapore’s political succession plans are back on track after the pandemic and recent scandals won’t derail it, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.
Singapore Unveils $7 Billion Retirement Plan for Those Above 50
Singapore will hand out a S$7 billion ($5.2 billion) pension fund top-up for citizens aged 50 and above to boost retirement savings amid rising costs of living, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.
Singapore will weather storm of economic uncertainty, global warming affecting food prices, says PM in National Day Rally speech
Having come through the Covid-19 pandemic, Singapore is being tested again with an international environment fraught with tension and economic uncertainty as well as global warming, said Prime ...
Singapore announce RM24bil Majulah Package to help those aged 50 and older meet retirement needs
Lower and middle income Singaporeans aged 50 and above this year will get more help to boost their retirement savings under a new package announced on Sunday.
NDR 2023: HDB flats, neighbourhoods to become more senior-friendly to prepare for Singapore’s ‘super-aged’ society
SINGAPORE — Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats and neighbourhoods will become more senior-friendly as Singapore’s population continues to age, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Aug ...
Singapore leadership renewal ‘on track’ despite recent ‘controversial issues’
Singapore’s leadership renewal, delayed by the pandemic, is now “back on track”, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Lee’s original plan to handover the prime ministership by 2022 was held back as he ...
Singapore to boost public housing affordability amid million-dollar prices
More means-tested housing grants will be introduced to help lower- and middle-income households own homes New rules to restrict sales and moderate prices in 'choicer' locations will be imposed to cope ...
Singapore expects growth in 2023: PM Lee
Singapore is keeping up economically and the city-state expects to see economic growth this year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said today. Lee in his ...
How Shein, the Singapore-based China-founded Asian retailer is outgunning Amazon and Walmart in South Africa
Shein has already caused such a stir that retailers are spooked and regulators are investigating if it has exploited import tax loopholes when sending parcels to shoppers.
Singapore to roll out targeted support for those in 50s and early 60s to cope with cost of living, retirement
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans in their 50s and early 60s can expect targeted support to help them cope with the burden of rising living costs and anxiety over retirement, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ...
Singapore teenage bowlers aim to strike gold at the Asian Junior Championships
The five-day event features 123 athletes and starts on Monday at Singapore Bowling @ Rifle Range. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore cops deny claims of entering Malaysian waters, chasing off local fishermen
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has denied claims that the republic's police coast guard (PCG) has entered Malaysian waters and chased off local fishermen who were fishing on Monday. In a statement ...
Singapore police say reports of coast guard entering Malaysian waters to engage fisherman are untrue
Malaysian media reports which claimed that the Singapore Police Coast Guard (PCG) had entered Malaysian waters during an exchange with a Malaysian fisherman last Monday are untrue, said the Singapore ...