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Singapore’s stance on Russia shows support for sanctions isn’t limited to the West, says think tank
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Singapore’s stance on Russia shows support for sanctions isn’t limited to the West, says think tank

“We cannot condone any country arguing that another country’s independence is the result of historical errors and crazy decisions,” Prime Minister Lee said at the White House on March 29. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images It was “important” for U.S. President Joe Biden to meet with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, as it […]

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China’s rich are moving their money to Singapore. Beijing’s crackdown is one of the reasons.
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China’s rich are moving their money to Singapore. Beijing’s crackdown is one of the reasons.

As Beijing pushes for “common prosperity” and political turmoil threatens Hong Kong, Singapore has become a safe harbor for some of the region’s wealthiest tycoons and their families. Wei Leng Tay | Bloomberg | Getty Images More and more wealthy Chinese are worried about keeping their money on the mainland and some see Singapore as […]

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Full remarks of U.S. President Joe Biden and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
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Full remarks of U.S. President Joe Biden and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

“We cannot condone any country arguing that another country’s independence is the result of historical errors and crazy decisions,” Prime Minister Lee said at the White House on March 29. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong met with U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss Indo-Pacific security, the Ukraine war, and […]

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Singapore is ready for the return of more big events, says industry body
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Singapore is ready for the return of more big events, says industry body

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Richard Ireland, president of the Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers, discusses how it’s preparing for the return of more large-scale events in the country. Source

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Some passports are better than others. Here’s a list of the most powerful ones
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Some passports are better than others. Here’s a list of the most powerful ones

A new index ranks Luxembourg as the top passport in the world for aspiring global citizens.   The small European country ranked No. 1 out of 199 places in the “Nomad Passport Index 2022” published by the tax and immigration consultancy Nomad Capitalist. While many passport rankings focus solely on visa-free travel, this index adds […]

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Singapore’s labor market will see ‘significant easing’ in second half of 2022, says Barclays
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Singapore’s labor market will see ‘significant easing’ in second half of 2022, says Barclays

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Brian Tan of the investment bank says they are still “quite cautious” as the labor supply coming back with the relaxation of Singapore’s borders may not be enough to alleviate the labor shortages just yet. Source

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Barclays expects ‘big jump’ in Singapore growth after Covid measures are lifted
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Barclays expects ‘big jump’ in Singapore growth after Covid measures are lifted

SINGAPORE — Singapore is set to reopen its international borders and ease Covid restrictions next week, and that’s going to be its “biggest economic driver for growth,” according to Brian Tan, senior regional economist at Barclays. “By our estimates, if we get mobility at places like recreational areas and workplaces going up by just 10%, […]

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Singapore to ease Covid measures, reopen borders and drop outdoor mask mandate
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Singapore to ease Covid measures, reopen borders and drop outdoor mask mandate

Office workers walk out for lunch break at Raffles Place financial business district in Singapore on January 4, 2022. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore will ease most of its Covid restrictions including outdoor mask mandates from March 29, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Thursday. Limits on social gatherings […]

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Singapore wants to shift to ‘quarantine-free vaccinated travel’
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Singapore wants to shift to ‘quarantine-free vaccinated travel’

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email S. Iswaran, Singapore’s minister of transport and minister-in-charge of trade relations, discusses the country’s plans to reopen its aviation sector and how that might be affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 04:14 Wed, Mar 9 202211:14 PM EST Source

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