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Singapore choir practises for Pope Francis visit, church volunteers rehearse

Filipino hospital administrator Anna Galarrita and Filipino domestic helper Olga Reyes have been practising for months to be part of the 1,500-strong choir during

Singapore choir practises for Pope Francis visit, church volunteers rehearse
Asia|Business|Technology

China's BYD widens EV lead over Tesla in Singapore, Southeast Asia, data shows

China's BYD widened its sales lead over Tesla in Singapore in the first half of this year, government data showed, highlighting the challenge facing the world's

China's BYD widens EV lead over Tesla in Singapore, Southeast Asia, data shows
Economy|Finance

Singapore seen keeping monetary policy unchanged amid inflation risks

Singapore's central bank is widely expected to keep monetary policy unchanged this week and hold off easing settings amid lingering risks to the inflation outlook

Singapore seen keeping monetary policy unchanged amid inflation risks
Asia|Technology

Singapore orders social media firms to block 95 accounts tied to exiled Chinese businessman

Singapore has ordered five social media platforms to block users in the city-state from accessing 95 accounts mostly linked to exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui, the

Singapore orders social media firms to block 95 accounts tied to exiled Chinese businessman
Economy|News

Singapore central bank expects 2024 growth closer to potential rate of 2-3%

Singapore's full-year economic growth will come in closer to its potential rate of 2% to 3% and core inflation is expected to ease more significantly in the final

Singapore central bank expects 2024 growth closer to potential rate of 2-3%
Business|Economy|News|Political

Singapore aims to make it easier to prosecute money laundering cases

Singapore is seeking to make it easier for law enforcement to prosecute money laundering offences in the city-state, the home affairs ministry said, noting how

Singapore aims to make it easier to prosecute money laundering cases
News|Political

Singapore's incoming PM makes minor cabinet reshuffle, seeks 'continuity and stability'

Singapore's incoming prime minister Lawrence Wong appointed a new deputy premier in a minor reshuffle of the cabinet on Monday, as he gears up to become the city-

Singapore's incoming PM makes minor cabinet reshuffle, seeks 'continuity and stability'
Economy

Economists expect Singapore's monetary policy to remain unchanged in 2024, survey shows

Most economists are expecting Singapore's monetary policy to remain unchanged at the July and October reviews, according to a survey by the central bank, as they

Economists expect Singapore's monetary policy to remain unchanged in 2024, survey shows
Economy

Singapore posts fastest growth in 18 months as outlook improves

Singapore's economy grew 2.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, the quickest pace in 18 months, data showed on Thursday as the government said it expected

Singapore posts fastest growth in 18 months as outlook improves
News|Political

US-China, wars, and South China Sea likely to dominate Asian security meeting

The fraught relationship between China and the United States is expected to loom over Asia's top security meeting this week, as are the wars in Ukraine and Gaza,

US-China, wars, and South China Sea likely to dominate Asian security meeting
News|Political

Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit

The brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has been ordered by a court to pay S$400,000 ($296,000) to two government ministers in a defamation

Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit
News|World

Singapore to resume flying F-16 jets after crash this month

Singapore will resume flying its F-16 fleet after suspending training when one of the jets crashed earlier this month, the defence ministry on Saturday.

Singapore to resume flying F-16 jets after crash this month
News|Political

Singapore's first new PM in 20 years holds inaugural cabinet meeting

Singapore's first prime minister in 20 years held an initial cabinet meeting on Thursday after taking office with a pledge to sustain what he called the miracle of

Singapore's first new PM in 20 years holds inaugural cabinet meeting
News|Political

Singapore's guitar-playing new PM prefers 'incremental' change

Singapore's Lawrence Wong, who becomes on Wednesday the wealthy city-state's first new prime minister in 20 years, took to Tiktok in the years before to engage

Singapore's guitar-playing new PM prefers 'incremental' change
News|Political

Singapore's new PM takes office pledging to lead his own way

Singapore's Lawrence Wong was sworn in on Wednesday as its fourth premier since independence, promising to lead the wealthy city state his own way after completing

Singapore's new PM takes office pledging to lead his own way
News|Political

Singapore's new leader Lawrence Wong

Lawrence Wong, 51, will take over as prime minister of Singapore on Wednesday, becoming the fourth leader of the Asian financial hub since its independence in 1965.

Singapore's new leader Lawrence Wong
Business|Economy|News|World

Iran's capacity to move oil reliant on Malaysian providers, US official says

The United States sees Iran's capacity to move its oil as reliant on service providers based in Malaysia, with oil being transferred near Singapore and throughout

Iran's capacity to move oil reliant on Malaysian providers, US official says

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