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Singapore News

New Zealand and Singapore can pursue new opportunities together in the deployment of artificial intelligence, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on May 4.

Singapore News

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledged on May 1 that his Government would do more to help if the present crisis worsened, but cautioned Singaporeans to brace themselves for a more difficult period ahead.

The war in Iran could accelerate South-east Asia’s plans to tap nuclear energy as it seeks to wean itself off its dependence on Middle Eastern oil and gas, experts told The Straits Times.

Chamber News

Ahead of our upcoming AGM on 14 May 2026, members may now review our audited accounts for the financial year ending 31 Dec 2025 and minutes from the previous AGM. Member login is required to access this page.

The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said on April 27 that it had interdicted a transnational drug network in a cross-border operation alongside British authorities.

ASEAN

The regional bloc agreed to safeguard regional energy security through strengthened cooperation, timely policy responses and engagement with dialogue partners.

Singapore News

More than $100 million will be set aside over the next five years to fund research and development in the maritime sector under a new blueprint, said Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow.

Shipping
Singapore News
Trade

Maritime hubs like Singapore are critical in ensuring trade carries on at a time when disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz cascade across the global economy, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on April 21.

Singapore News

The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant hurdles and uncertainty remained as the end of a ceasefire approached.

Education
Member News

Dover Court International School is pleased to share an early snapshot of global university outcomes for the Class of 2026. As offers continue to arrive, students have already received over 139 university offers worldwide, spanning six global regions, including the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia, with nearly 60% of all offers coming from the UK’s Russell Group universities.