Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratman, a noted economist with a degree from the London School of Economics, among others, has accepted four offices in private capacity, including the position of Member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum.
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DBS Foundation gives SGD 1 million to support financial and digital literacy for persons with disabilities
The DBS Foundation, which works to bring about social uplift through positive changes in business and communities, has tied up with SG Enable, the focal agency for disability and inclusion in Singapore, in order to accelerate financial and digital literacy for persons with disabilities.
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong connects with Silicon Valley during US visit for APEC meet
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who visited the United States for the APEC meet, inaugurated the SF Overseas Centre of Enterprise Singapore, the government entity tasked with increasing the island nation’s business competitiveness.
Singapore gets new regulation from Jan 2024 on liquor sale online or through telecom channels to under-18s
With effect from 2 January 2024, the supply of liquor to persons under 18 years of age online or through telecommunication services will be an offence under the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) (Liquor Licensing) Regulations 2015.
Singapore Writers Festival 2023 opens with a ‘Plot Twist’, as ChatGPT takes part in opening debate
The 2023 edition of the annual Singapore Writers Festival was inaugurated with the theme ‘Plot Twist’. The festival runs till November 26; its programme encompasses a wide range of events, from activities with children to hip-hop performances to Plot Twist walking tours.
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong learns sitar, PM Modi praises his passion for the Indian instrument
Indian PM Narendra Modi praises Singapore Deputy PM Lawrence Wong’s Sitar learning video.
Singapore’s Bird Paradise grand opening ‘hatched’, six months after soft opening and 600K visitors
The event was officiated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, who was joined by around 1,000 guests, including Bird Paradise’s partners and sponsors, as well as community residents.
Changi Airport layover: Transit passengers get free bicycles to enjoy Singapore sights
Winner of the ‘Best Airport in the World’ title in 2023, Changi Airport in Singapore has begun offering, since November 13, the facility of free bicycle rentals to transit passengers, who can now take a ride and enjoy Singapore sights around the airport. This is a 1-year campaign.
Diwali in Singapore: President Tharman hosts his first Deepavali open house at The Istana
Indian-origin Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who was elected recently with a landslide margin of votes, hosted thousands of people at his first Deepavali (aka Diwali) open house at The Istana.
VIRAL: Internet jumps to aid Taiwanese tourist after he misses Merlion photo during Singapore visit
The Internet was able to quickly turn around a tourist’s disappointment to something lighthearted for everyone, after he missed out on a photo op with the famous Merlion.
