Tag: Southeast Asia

Singapore Economy Surpasses Expectations with 4% Growth in 2024Singapore's economy has defied expectations by achieving a remarkable 4 per cent growth in 2024, as revealed by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his New Year...

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is all set to attend the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit happening in Kuala Lumpur from Monday to Tuesday. The summit, which will be the first of...

Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently addressed the nation, emphasizing the importance of Singaporeans standing united in the face of global uncertainties. During a speech at the Teck Ghee Education Merit Awards at...

**Reflection on Lessons Learned 5 Years After COVID-19 Arrival in Singapore**SINGAPORE - Five years since the arrival of COVID-19 in Singapore, the pandemic continues to linger in our memories as a time of profound...

Supporting Local Jobs Amidst Foreign WorkforceSingapore's Manpower Minister, Tan See Leng, recently addressed concerns about job security in the face of a foreign workforce. In a radio interview with CNA938, Dr. Tan emphasized the...

Singapore's Push for Noise Solutions: Doctors Stress Mental Health AwarenessSingapore is embarking on a mission to address noise pollution and its impact on mental health, with grassroots leaders like Mr Raymond Poh leading the...

Political Observers Forecast New GRC and SMC in Upcoming General ElectionPolitical observers anticipate a potential shake-up in Singapore's electoral landscape with the introduction of a new Group Representative Constituency (GRC) and Single Member Constituency...

Shanmugam Urges Setting Aside Personal Feelings to Protect MajoritySingapore's Law and Home Affairs Minister, K Shanmugam, emphasized the importance of setting aside personal feelings to safeguard the majority of people in the country when...

**Supporting Young Families: A Q&A with Indranee Rajah**Singapore is gearing up to provide more support for young families this year with the introduction of a new shared parental leave scheme set to roll out...

CPF Special Account Closure for Members 55 and Above on Jan 19; Notifications Start Jan 20SINGAPORE: On Sunday, January 19, the Special Accounts of approximately 1.4 million Central Provident Fund (CPF) members aged 55...