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Singapore PM on relations with big powers, US tariffs and the future of the greenback
SINGAPORE: Singapore's foreign policy approach is to have many best friends, including the US, China and Europe, and the city state does not want a world where it can have only one friend, said Prime ...
Singapore aims to expand partnerships with like-minded countries to overcome US tariffs
Singapore is aiming to expand trade partnerships with other like-minded countries, in an effort to overcome the challenges of US tariffs. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who also chairs the ...
GE2025: Others may downplay tariff situation, but PAP ‘will never gamble with future of Singapore’, says PM Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he has called for the May 3 General Election, for Singaporeans to decide on the team to lead the nation forward amid the fraying global order.
OCBC Centre is ‘anchor’ for the bank; no plans to sell heritage site: board chairman
SINGAPORE] OCBC has no plans to sell its properties in Singapore’s central business district – and this includes the OCBC Centre, which has heritage value for the lender, said board chairman Andrew ...
‘Fallacy’ to say OCBC does not know insurance business: board chairman
SINGAPORE] It will be a fallacy to say that OCBC does not know the insurance business, given that its insurance arm, Great Eastern Holdings (GEH), has been associated with the banking group for the ...
CEO of Singapore’s DBS tells businesses to ‘buckle up’ for tariff uncertainty
The CEO of Singapore's biggest bank, DBS Group , Tan Su Shan, said on Thursday that businesses have to brace for heightened volatility and uncertainty triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's ...
Expert panel urges Singapore’s financial institutions to prepare for post-quantum threats and supply chain risks
SINGAPORE] Financial institutions in Singapore should adopt a service-centric approach, re-examine their IT supply chains, and prepare for a post-quantum world to stay resilient amid evolving cyber ...
Ageing population drives demand for wellness services in Singapore
SINGAPORE: With around one in four Singaporeans expected to be aged 65 and above by 2030, there is increasing demand for wellness services and offerings. Developers and investors are seeking to ...
Singapore to Work With Unions, Business to Cushion Tariff Impact
The Singapore government joined representatives of employers and trade unions to announce plans to mitigate the impact of growing global trade disputes on the economy, as the city-state pushes back ...
NTU Singapore receives S$110 million gift from UOB and Wee Foundation which will support new educational initiatives
UOB and the Wee Foundation have pledged a combined gift of S$110 million to Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). With ...
Singapore’s March exports ease to analysts’ surprise; forecast tipped for downgrade
In February, it maintained its forecast range at 1 to 3 per cent. UOB associate economist Jester Koh noted that Singapore’s NODX momentum plummeted at the height of the US-China trade war during Trump ...
Singapore to expand trade pacts, push WTO reform amid escalating US-China tensions: DPM Gan
SINGAPORE] Singapore will expand trade ties, forge new alliances and push to reform the World Trade Organization (WTO) in response to escalating global trade tensions, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan ...
Singapore Airlines announces $34m investment to Changi Airport lounges
The project to improve customer experience at the airline's main hub starts now and is expected to finish by mid-2027.
Singapore’s Export Growth Slows as Tariffs Cast Shadow Over Outlook — Update
Potential U.S. tariffs on pharmaceutical and semiconductor products, uncertainty surrounding trade negotiations and the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China can all hurt Singapore's exports ...
OCBC Cycle 2025, scheduled for election weekend, to go virtual due to ‘limited’ security resources
The organiser of the mass cycling event cited constraints on security and road closures on the weekend of May 3, when Singapore heads to the polls.