The Singapore Parliament building. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong noted in his 2025 budget that while the country's economy grew by more than 4% in 2024, it will be difficult to achieve that level of growth on a sustained basis. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | …
The government will continue to monitor fiscal trends closely and update Singapore’s medium-term projections, said Mr Wong. “In the meantime, we will spend responsibly and ensure resources are allocated effectively.” If and when there is more revenue, …
Following Dr Tan's reply, Assoc Prof Lim said that he had initially posed his question to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and asked if an MFA minister could respond to questions that "call for ... a foreign policy approach". …
Last year, Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng said in parliament that Singapore has plans to build a pool of about 100 nuclear energy experts in the medium- to long-run. However, he added that no decision has been made on the deployment …
Mr Wong also noted feedback on the Singapore Stock Exchange not being attractive, even for companies focused mainly on Singapore or Southeast Asia. An Equities Market Review Group was set up to work on this, and has developed its first set of measures …
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:29 am Press Release: OHCHR GENEVA (18 February 2025) – Singapore must urgently halt the execution of Malaysian national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman for drug trafficking, UN experts* said today. “We have repeatedly** called on …
SINGAPORE: A former director at the Singapore Zoo accepted bribes of more than S$2.4 million (US$1.8 million) in a scheme spanning more than a decade and involving at least eight companies. Barry Chong Peng Wee @ Danial Chong, 57, pleaded guilty on …
The Singapore government is setting aside S$1 billion ($745 million) to provide financing for local enterprises through a Private Credit Growth Fund. The measure, announced by prime minister and finance minister Lawrence Wong in his 2025 Budget speech, …
Brayden Lee, 17, qualifies for the Porsche Singapore Classic as the top local amateur.PHOTO: LAGUNA NATIONAL GOLF RESORT CLUB SINGAPORE – Singapore’s Brayden Lee will tee up for the biggest tournament of his career in March, after the 17-year-old qualified …
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