Not taking sides is the most sensible and essential position for Singapore: Vivian Balakrishnan
“In a more volatile world that is increasingly inimical to the security and survival of small states like Singapore, we must try to shape global norms by making common cause with as many friends and partners as possible in order to support multilateralism, the rule of law and the UN Charter,” Minister for Foreign Affairs […]
New Singapore College of Islamic Studies to nurture and groom a pipeline of future asatizah
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced details of the upcoming Singapore College of Islamic Studies (SCIS) on Nov 10 at a forum to commemorate the fifth anniversary of M3, a tie-up of three key Malay/Muslim organisations serving the community. The Prime Minister first mentioned this briefly at the National Day Rally this year. The college will […]
Income-Allianz deal: both NTUC Enterprise and Allianz respected and followed the law, says Shanmugam
In a Facebook post, Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said he noted from the wider discussions on the Income-Allianz deal that there are several different misperceptions on this matter. He mentioned two of them in his post. These are: (1) That the Government was intent on proceeding with the deal, until there was public feedback […]
Singapore has second most competitive workforce and higher than global AI adoption rate
Countries that can attract, develop and retain talent – skilled people – can boost their competitive edge in the global economy. Singapore ranked second on INSEAD’s Global Talent Competitiveness Index in 2023, underscoring our attractiveness to global talent and strength in developing our local skilled workforce. Singapore ranks highly for formal education and its ability to […]
Making Singapore a place with opportunities for Singaporeans at every stage of life
According to the Singapore Public Sector Outcomes Review (SPOR) published by the Ministry of Finance, Singapore has made strides in key areas of national interest, namely: • Singapore is a place with opportunities for Singaporeans at every stage of life• Singapore is a well-connected city with quality living environment• Singapore continues to safeguard our peace […]
$200 in NS LifeSG Credits to be Disbursed to 1.2 Million Past and Present National Servicemen
Good news for 1.2 million past and present NSmen. As announced at Budget 2024, eligible past and present national servicemen will receive $200 in LifeSG credits to recognise their contributions to Singapore’s defence and security. Starting November, the LifeSG credits will be progressively disbursed to national servicemen by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Ministry […]
LHY: we are persecuted to block our son Li Shengwu from rising to become Prime Minister
After being found by the Court and Disciplinary Tribunal to have misled his father, Lee Hsien Yang, a major beneficiary of the Singapore system, has decided to turn his personal vendetta into an international smear campaign against his father, his family and his country, the Singapore Government said in response to AP. It appears that […]
Singapore is world’s freest economy. Switzerland comes second.
Singapore has maintained its status as the world’s freest economy, demonstrating a high level of economic resilience. Switzerland is the world’s second freest economy, followed by Ireland. Taiwan has moved up to the fourth slot, the highest rank the country has ever achieved in the Index of Economic Freedom. Ranked 1st out of 184 countries […]
Tuas Port is multi-generational project that aims to be port of the future when fully completed in 2040s
With an average of 120,000 vessel calls, from tankers and bulk carriers, to container vessels and ferries – adding up to a combined tonnage of over 3 billion gross tonnes annually, the Port of Singapore is the busiest transshipment container port in the world, accounting for one seventh of global transhipment volumes. The Port is […]
How Mr Lee Kuan Yew came to sign the Last Will he thought was the First Will
The source for this article is the Law Society v Lee Suet Fern [2020] SGHC 255 (“C3J Judgement”) The Court of Three Judges found that the “demolition clause” was removed from the fifth and sixth will. The First to the Sixth Will Between 20 August 2011 and 2 November 2012, Mr Lee Kuan Yew executed […]