Southeast Asian leaders are expected to discuss economic cooperation and Myanmar’s refugee crisis at a summit in Singapore. Analysts say they will be taking its cues from today’s landmark meeting between North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s Moon Jae-In.
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Fintech patents can be granted within six months in Singapore
FinTech (Financial Technology) patents can be expected to be granted in as quickly as six months in Singapore, compared to at least two years for normal applications, as Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) launched the ‘FinTech Fast Track initiative’ today.
We are committed to economically integrated and prosperous ASEAN: Lim Hng Kiang
Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Lim Hng Kiang has stressed on building a more and economically integrated and prosperous ASEAN.
Singapore Cabinet ushers in 4G leaders in reshuffle
The much-anticipated Cabinet reshuffle of the Singapore government was announced yesterday, giving younger leaders chance to head around two-third of the ministries.
Indian ride-hailing firm Jugnoo to launch reverse-bid system in Singapore from May 1
Following the Grab takeover of Uber in Singapore, an Indian ride-hailing firm Jugnoo will make its foray in the Singapore market as well.
Trials of new CBTC signalling system to be conducted on five consecutive Sundays from April 29
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT will conduct trials of the new Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system during East-West Line (EWL) passenger service hours on five Sundays from April 29 to May 27.
Singapore’s Parliament gets new mascot Parley
It’s official, Singapore’s Parliament has got a new mascot – ‘a young winged lion’ christened Parley.
Singapore Minister S Iswaran leads business delegation to Hannover Messe trade fair
Minister of Trade and Industry (Industry) of Singapore S Iswaran is leading a delegation of more than 20 Singapore enterprises to participate in ‘Hannover Messe’- the world’s largest trade fair for industrial technology being organised at Hannover in Germany.
PM Lee, 40,000 devotees attend Hindu temple’s re-consecration ceremony in Singapore
In a novel exhibition of multiculturalism and showcasing the multiracial mosaic of Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong along with 40,000 devotees attended the re-consecration ceremony of the 164-year-old iconic Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple on the island nation.
DPM T Shanmugaratnam reappointed chairman of MAS
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said today Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has been reappointed as its chairman.
