Jaishankar is visiting the city-state as part of the second leg of his two-nation tour, which also included Australia.
Category: Singapore
DBS Group announces SGD 3 billion share buyback programme, after posting record net profit in Q3 2024
With less than five months left before the leadership transition at DBS, the group notched up a major achievement, as its third-quarter 2024 net profit crossed SGD 3 billion for the first time — the Q3 net profit rose 15 per cent from a year ago and 8 per cent from the previous quarter to reach SGD 3.03 billion.
Rainforest Wild Asia: Singapore’s fifth wildlife park to open in March 2025
Accessible from Mandai Wildlife West, Rainforest Wild Asia is set to offer a very different set of experiences. Inspired by treks through rainforests, visitors will be able to embark on journeys of discovery tailored to their appetite for adventure. This globally unique experience offers a variety of paths to explore, allowing adventurers to seek out wildlife and marvel at the wonders of a rainforest, both above and below the ground.
State Bank of India launches innovation hub at Singapore Fintech Festival to drive digital transformation
The State Bank of India (SBI) Innovation Hub was launched in partnership with APIX, a Singapore-based leading global collaborative innovation platform for financial institutions and fintechs at the festival, being held November 6-8.
Singapore babies born in 2025 to get “special gift” as part of #SG60 celebrations, says Indranee Rajah
Indian-origin Singapore minister Indranee Rajah said in her social media post that the “gift” was meant to encourage the family bond and parenthood, because the nation would need “more Singaporean babies to write the next chapter of our Singapore story”.
Singapore announces plans to introduce autonomous vehicles for public and logistics use
Singapore’s Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said that autonomous vehicle AV is the future and that the technology can be scaled and used along fixed routes.
English band Glass Animals set to rock Singapore in February 2025
Formed in Oxford, the UK, in 2010, the four-piece is led by singer, songwriter, and producer Dave Bayley and features his childhood friends Joe Seaward (drums), Edmund Irwin-Singer (bass, keys), and Drew MacFarlane (guitar, keys).
Indian restaurants in Singapore thrive as new hiring policy eases chef shortages
It has become a little easier for these eateries after the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) allowed them to hire cooks from the three South Asian countries.
Pritam Singh trial: Workers’ Party chief testifies he told Raeesah Khan to take “ownership and responsibility” of her false claim
The Workers’ Party leader appeared in court on November 5 to testify following the ruling by Deputy Principal District Judge Luke Tan that there was a case for Singh to answer for both the charges against him. The trial began on October 14.
Singapore parents, rejoice! Government adding 40,000 new infant and child care places over next 5 years
In addition, to make early child care and preschool affordable, the Singapore Government has brought in measures to cap full-day childcare fee (per month) at anchor and partner operators at SGD 640 and SGD 680, a cut of SGD 40 that will come into effect from January 1, 2025.
