The Supreme Court decision concerns a post in which Li Shengwu, an assistant professor of economics at Harvard University, stated that the Singapore government ‘is very litigious and has a pliant court system’
1 min read29 Jul 2020The worst showing for the ruling People’s Action Party, or PAP, since independence in 1965 prompted analysts to declare a 'vote for change' that will trigger 'soul searching' among the country’s leaders
5 min read11 Jul 2020The prime minister said that beyond the public health impact, covid-19 had become a serious economic, social and political problemThe prime minister also highlighted Singapore's progress in tackling the covid-19 pandemic
3 min read7 Jun 2020Loon, spun out of the search giant's X innovation lab in July, is teaming up with Telkom Kenya Ltd. to build a network of high-flying balloons to connect people in the east African country starting next year
4 min read16 Nov 2018Singapore said hackers had broken into a govt database and stolen the health records of 1.5 mn Singaporeans, including PM Lee Hsien Loong who was specifically targeted in the 'unprecedented' attack
2 min read21 Jul 2018Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong also exchanged views on the regional and global challenges and reiterated their principled position on maritime security
2 min read1 Jun 2018Narendra Modi says India and Singapore will work with Asean nations to reach an early conclusion to Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
2 min read31 May 2018Singapore says new powers, including China and India, are growing in strength and influence, and this has opened up new opportunities for ASEAN members
2 min read28 Apr 2018The best start to a year since 2014 in Singapore's property market seems to have finally lifted the spirits of investors in its banks
3 min read15 Feb 2018A slew of recent developments has led to renewed hope that the trade pact's latest deadline2018-endmay be feasible
4 min read2 Feb 2018The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared