The minister mentioned that Indian households saw a 40 percent increase in their median monthly income between 2010 and 2020. It went up from SGD 6,000 to SGD 8,500 in that period.
Tag: Indians in Singapore
Vijayalakshmi Mohan reinvents the Indian art of rangoli for Singapore and the world
Over the past several decades, Vijayalakshmi Mohan, now aged 66, has been introducing people in Singapore and other countries to this art form. In Singapore, she has turned the rangoli into a vehicle of cross-cultural communication.
Singapore GE2025: Voting on May 3, nominations on April 23; President dissolves Parliament on PM’s advice
Singapore Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong posted on X that he had “advised the President to dissolve Parliament and issue the Writ of Election”. PM Wong also posted more messages on these vital elections and the rationale for the timing.
Indian-origin Dr Hamid Razak, winner of Singapore Youth Award, among 8 new faces in PAP candidate list for GE2025
Some 10 years ago, in September 2015, while working as a trainee orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Razak set up an organisation named “Indian Muslim Professionals (IM.PROF)” with his friends. The goal was to connect with the Singapore-based youth from his community.
Indian-origin Singaporean rangoli artist Vijayalakshmi Mohan among 5 recipients of National Heritage Board award
Along with rangoli artist Vijayalakshmi Mohan, the other awardees — people and businesses — are Malay drum-maker Mohamed Yaziz Bin Mohamed Hassan; Peranakan-style jeweller Thomis Kwan; Chinese tea shop Pek Sin Choon; and Teochew pastry shop Thye Moh Chan.
Restaurateur Deepali Ray gives Singapore a tasty serving of Kolkata-style cuisine
After Tangra Chinese Restaurant, food entrepreneur Deepali Ray opened Kolkata Beckons to connect Singapore with authentic Bengali cuisine, so that lovers of Kolkata food do not miss anything.
Theatre review: Run For Your Wife brings out the best of comedic talent among Indians in Singapore
The play was an adaptation of Ray Cooney’s Run For Your Wife, performed at The Black Box, National Library Drama Centre. Theatre and film actor Tania Mukherjee directed this first-ever Singapore performance of this comedy, with all four shows being sold out.
Singapore International Festival of Arts 2025 returns on May 16 with the theme ‘More Than Ever’, connecting communities through culture
The annual Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns from 16 May to 1 June with the theme ‘More Than Ever’. Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts Council (NAC), this 2025 edition of Singapore’s top festival of performing arts presents a dynamic line-up.
Indian in Singapore gets 7 months’ jail for molesting neighbour as she slept, after climbing into her flat
Erakkodan Abinraj committed his crime on 22 September 2024, just before dawn (around 4.50am). After breaking into his neighbour’s flat through the kitchen balcony, Abinraj used his mobile phone flashlight and walked around the woman’s flat.
Then he entered the main bedroom, where the woman and her husband were asleep.
Tiffin Room, Raffles Hotel Singapore, lays out special Holi 2025 experience with innovative take on classic Indian food
Drawing inspiration from Chef Kuldeep Negi’s extensive travels across India, this limited-time multi-course dining experience captures the vibrant and colourful spirit of Holi, celebrating the rich flavours through a showcase of classic dishes and innovative creations.
