Stable geopolitical environment needed: PM Lee
PHNOM PENH, Nov 14, 2022, ST. A stable geopolitical environment is important for the region…
Singapore
Singapore is an economy of 5.6 million people and a founding member of APEC. When the forum was founded in 1989, Singapore’s real GDP was USD 61 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 21,000. By 2016, Singapore’s GDP grew fivefold at USD 295 billion, and its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 53,000.
Indonesian Parliament approves membership of RCEP trade pact
JAKARTA, Aug 30, 2022, ST. Indonesia’s Parliament on Tuesday (Aug 30) passed a law to…
Malaysia hopes to revive KL-Singapore high-speed rail project, says PM Ismail
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 23, 2022, ST. Malaysia is in discussion with Singapore on the revival of…
East Asia faces increase in heatwaves, urgent need to adapt: Study
SINGAPORE, Aug 15, 2022, ST. Heatwaves are predicted to become more frequent and intense in…
US House Speaker Pelosi begins Asia tour, no mention of Taiwan
BEIJING, Aug 1, 2022, Reuters. U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts a tour…
Singapore’s mosquito-suppressing Project Wolbachia to be expanded to about a third of HDB flats
SINGAPORE, Jun 15, 2022, TODAY. The authorities will be expanding a flagship project to reduce…
Singapore-based Crypto.com cutting 260 jobs
SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 13, 2022, Bloomberg. Two big names in crypto are cutting jobs as…
US President Biden formally unveils Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
TOKYO, May 24, 2022, AFP. President Joe Biden launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative on…
New Singapore-Pacific Alliance trade agreement to focus on tech, sustainability
MEXICO CITY, May 19, 2022, ST. Technology and environmental sustainability are among the key issues…
Singapore to host over 300 leaders at first Changi Aviation Summit
SINGAPORE, May 15, 2022, ST. Singapore will host more than 300 global aviation leaders, policymakers…
Singapore and New Zealand to collaborate on climate change, green economy
SINGAPORE, Apr 19, 2022, ST. New Zealand and Singapore will be working more closely on…
All public transport vehicles to Singapore can operate from April 1
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 28, 2022, Bernama. All classes of public transport vehicles plying between Malaysia…