US Secretary of Defense visits Singapore World

US Secretary of Defense visits Singapore

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin on July 26 and 27 visited the Southeast Asian nation and held talks with his Singaporean counterpart Ng Eng Hen, according to a joint announcement issued after the talks.
Singapore to relax rules for fully vaccinated people ASEAN

Singapore to relax rules for fully vaccinated people

Singapore will consider easing COVID-19 prevention rules for people who have been fully vaccinated if the outbreak is still under control and the hospitalisation rate in the country remains low, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on July 26.
Singapore: full-year inflation forecast raised World

Singapore: full-year inflation forecast raised

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) have raised their full-year forecast for overall inflation to between 1 percent and 2 percent in 2021, up from the previous prediction of 0.5 percent-1.5 percent.
Singapore, Pacific Alliance conclude FTA talks World

Singapore, Pacific Alliance conclude FTA talks

Singapore and the Pacific Alliance (PA) have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement, towards the signing of the deal in late 2021, the Singaporean Ministry of Trade and Industry announced on July 22.
Singapore economy expands 14.3 percent in Q2 World

Singapore economy expands 14.3 percent in Q2

Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry on July 14 said that based on advance estimates, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 14.3 percent year on year in the second quarter of 2021.
Singaporean President delighted at development of ties with Vietnam Politics

Singaporean President delighted at development of ties with Vietnam

Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Mai Phuoc Dung on July 13 presented his credentials to Singaporean President Halimah Yacob who expressed her delight at the comprehensive development of the ties between the two countries in all fields, especially since both sides lift up relations to a strategic partnership in September 2013.