This will be followed by the Goa Maritime Conclave “to brainstorm the challenges we face, and strengthen Bridges of Friendship between maritime neighbours and the fraternity at large for joint collaboration”, he said.
Category: Singapore
Indian-origin ex-cop in Singapore jailed 10 years for role in maid’s death
Kevin Chelvam, 46, a former police officer, was convicted on four charges, including voluntarily causing hurt to Piang Ngaih Don, abetting grievous hurt by starvation, providing false information to the police, and tampering with evidence by dismantling a CCTV recorder from his home.
NPCI adds 13 banks to UPI–PayNow linkage, boosting India-Singapore transfers
With the new update, users in India can receive money in their accounts using any UPI-enabled app such as BHIM, Google Pay, PhonePe, or their respective banking apps.
Indian national sentenced in Singapore for causing death of fellow countryman
The original charge of causing death by a rash act was reduced and another charge was taken into consideration, according to a Channel News Asia report.
India-Singapore relations strengthen; ministerial roundtable in Delhi soon
India-Singapore relations were elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country in September last year.
Singapore seeks deeper global ties as big powers compete
Singapore’s Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam, who also oversees national security, shared these views during an interview at the Reuters NEXT Asia summit in Singapore.
Raffles street food festival celebrates beloved tastes of India and Southeast Asia
Raffles Hotel Singapore blends the vibrant spirit of the streets with the refined elegance of heritage dining. Through two immersive culinary experiences — the return of Tiffin Room’s Street Food Festival and the second edition of the Regional Hawker Showcase at Raffles Courtyard — the hotel continues to honour the rich cultural tapestry of Asia’s most beloved food traditions.
Singapore Spotlight to dazzle at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
The showcase features six diverse acts across theatre, comedy, dance, street performance, and experimental art, and arrives at a time of national pride as Singapore celebrates its 60th year of independence.
How much money do you need to retire comfortably in Singapore?
How much money would a person in Singapore need to retire and spend their days in comfort? The very high per capita GDP figure may give the impression of everyone living a lavish life in Singapore, but the reality is more complicated than that.
Singapore: MAS fines 9 financial institutions SGD 27.45M in major money laundering case
MAS has imposed total composition penalties of SGD 27.45 million on the nine institutions for failing to meet anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) requirements. These penalties were based on the institutions’ exposure to persons of interest, the number of rule breaches, and the weaknesses in their AML/CFT controls.
