India and Singapore will launch a new mechanism headed by their ministers of foreign affairs, finance and trade to enhance economic cooperation.
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Indian EAM Jaishankar calls on senior ministers during his Singapore visit
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visit Singapore on Wednesday for three days and met senior ministers.
Singapore Parliament rejects proposal hitting out at Free Trade Agreement with India
Singapore’s Parliament has rejected a proposal from the Opposition hitting out at an FTA with India for allegedly paving the way for Indian professionals to take up domestic workers’ jobs in this country.
RBI, MAS announce plan to link e-payment systems across India, Singapore
Singapore News: The Reserve Bank of India and the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced a project to link their respective fast payment systems. While India uses Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a fast payment method, Singapore uses the PayNow system.
Chief Justices of India, Singapore feature in virtual mediation summit
The inaugural India – Singapore Mediation Summit (ISMS2021) featured the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of Singapore, among other luminaries, who took the stage to share their views on mediation.
Singapore’s investment in Telangana has crossed USD 1-billion mark: High Commissioner Simon Wong
Of the USD 2.3 billion foreign direct investment into Telangana since 2018, USD 1 billion came from Singapore, Simon Wong, High Commissioner of Republic of Singapore to India, said yesterday.
Singapore ministers defend hiring foreign workers’ policy in Parliament
In a series of parliamentary discussions, top Singapore ministers defended the government’s free trade agreements and openness to hiring foreign professionals amid criticism from political opponents that the policy increased job competition — particularly from India.
Singapore Parliament to discuss ministerial statements on FTAs, attacks on Indians next week
Two ministerial statements are set to be delivered in Parliament next week to explain ”how vital” Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are to Singapore and to address ”false allegations” that these pacts are not ”a free hand” for foreign professionals to take up jobs in the island nation.
Singapore-India trade to reach USD 21 bn in 2020-21 despite pandemic: Indian High Commissioner
Notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic, trade between India and Singapore is likely to touch USD 21 billion in financial year 2020-21, India’s High Commissioner to Singapore P Kumaran stated.
87,055 Indians have returned from Singapore under Vande Bharat Mission so far: Report
A total of 87,055 Indians have returned back home from Singapore since May last year as part of the Vande Bharat Mission repatriation flights, the Indian High Commission said.
