Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to take over from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to become the nation's fourth prime minister on May 15. Wong will be sworn in at 8 p.m. local time that day to become Singapore's fourth prime minister since its independence in 1965.
Singapore owner of Dali seeking from cargo owners their share of salvage costs in Baltimore bridge incident
OWNERS of cargo onboard the Singapore-flagged vessel Dali that hit and caused a Baltimore bridge to tumble have been asked by the shipowner to share the salvage costs, which are expected to be ““extraordinary”.
New registry for Singapore businesses to track and report carbon emissions launched
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) launched a registry on Monday (Apr 15) to help local businesses track and report their carbon emissions more easily and accurately.
COSCO SHIPPING International (Singapore) (SGX:F83) shareholders have endured a 56% loss from investing in the stock five years ago
You can see how its balance sheet has strengthened (or weakened) over time in this free interactive graphic.
Seized land in $3 billion money laundering probe goes on sale; OCBC seeks loan recovery
SINGAPORE - A parcel of land on Sentosa, seized amid the $3 billion money laundering probe, will be sold by OCBC Bank as it attempts to recover over $20 million in loans taken by Cambodian national Su ...
Singapore, New Zealand expand partnership with focus on supply chains, connectivity
SINGAPORE’S Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon announced on Monday (Apr 15) that the two countries will start negotiations on a trade agreement on ...
Supreme Court of Singapore and Supreme Court of India Hold Inaugural Singapore-India Conference on Technology
The Supreme Court of Singapore and the Supreme Court of India organised the inaugural Singapore-India Conference on Technology on 13 and 14 April 2024 in India. The Conference brought together not ...
Singapore’s PM-in-Waiting Embodies Broader Shift in Finance Hub
(Bloomberg) -- In Asia’s wealthiest nation, where the education system is among the world’s best, Singapore’s prime minister-in-waiting has appeared surprisingly unassuming. Most Read from Bloomberg ...
Lee Hsien Loong: scion PM modernised Singapore, stifled dissent
Under Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore has held its own in an era of globalised finance and cutting-edge tech, while continuing his venerated father's policy of muzzling free media and ...
Singapore Prime Minister to Step Down, Successor to Take Office in May
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee will be succeeded by his deputy Lawrence Wong on May 15, formalizing a long-awaited transition of power.
End of an Era in Singapore as Prime Minister Set to Step Down After 20 Years
Lee Hsien Loong’s deputy, Lawrence Wong, will lead the city-state, which has an outsize role economically, diplomatically and militarily.
Singapore PM Lee To Step Down, Deputy To Take Over May 15
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will step down next month and his deputy Lawrence Wong will take over, the second non-member of the Lee family to lead the wealthy nation.
Singapore PM Lee to Hand Reins to Wong After Two Decades
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 72, will step down May 15 as part of a long-planned succession, ending a two-decade run and ushering in a new era led by his deputy Lawrence Wong.
Singapore PM Lee steps down; to hand over power to successor Wong on May 15
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced his decision to step down and hand over the reins to his successor Lawrence Wong on May 15. Wong, currently serving as the deputy prime ...
FIXED LINE/FIBRE NETWORK FAILURE AFFECTS OVER HALF SINGAPOREAN ORGANISATIONS – CRADLEPOINT SURVEY
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Cradlepoint, part of Ericsson, revealed that 57 per cent of Singaporean organisations experienced one to two hours of weekly downtime due to fixed line/fibre ...
Singapore prime minister says he will step down on May 15
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will relinquish his office on May 15 and hand the post to his deputy Lawrence Wong, his office said Monday