Wong succeeds Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who stepped down in May this year from the premiership.
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MAS slaps penalty of SGD 2.4 million on JPMorgan Chase Bank for misconduct by relationship managers in 24 bond transactions
In 24 over-the-counter bond transactions, the RMs had made inaccurate or incomplete disclosures to clients, resulting in the clients being charged spreads that were above the bilaterally agreed rates. These transactions took place between November 2018 and September 2019, said MAS.
SM Lee goes #jalanjalan during China visit; says Singapore needs to be “friends with all sides”
Posting a series of images on his Twitter account, signed “LHL”, at the end of his six-day visit, SM Lee wrote: “Took a #jalanjalan at the lively Yuyuan Old Street in the evening. Every corner is captivating as the traditional Chinese buildings are illuminated with beautiful lights.” The phrase “jalan jalan” is Singlish — that is, Singapore English — for “taking a stroll”.
Agni Warrior: India, Singapore joint military exercise concludes
India, Singapore joint military exercise concludes
Indian man charged in Singapore for molesting four women on SIA flight
Court documents did not disclose if the women were the carrier’s passengers or crew, and were not named due to a gag order to protect their identities.
Lee Hsien Loong’s first China visit as Senior Minister focuses on milestone SIP anniversary
Lee, who served as the third Prime Minister of Singapore from 2004 to 2024, visited China 14 times during his stint. In Suzhou, SM Lee will take part in commemorative activities for the 30th anniversary of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), together with Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng.
Singaporeans must stand united to be heard on the world stage as global order shifts, says PM Wong at PAP70 conference
Set to become the next PAP Secretary General, completing the Singapore leadership transition, PM Wong told the audience, “With your support, and support from our newly elected CEC, I will lead the PAP into the next general election.”
Flash floods hit Singapore after record rainfall, among heaviest downpours in 40 years; public told to stay alert
Alongside posting some tips on social media for driving down flooded roads, PUB advised the Singapore public to use the MyENV app and subscribe to the PUB Flood Alerts Telegram Channel to receive heavy rain alerts and flood risk warnings.
Singapore starts new affordable childminding services for infants; 3-year pilot from Dec 1
An ECDA media release said that this pilot programme “aims to grow childminding services to be an affordable, safe and reliable infant caregiving option for parents” in Singapore.
This era is not of deglobalisation, but of reglobalisation, says PM Wong at G20; emphasises on making ASEAN stronger
Referring to the shifting global dynamics, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro that it was necessary “[to] strengthen our own neighbourhood”, meaning the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
