Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to begin three-day India visit today

September 2, 2025 9:50 AM

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to begin three-day India visit today

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will arrive in India on Tuesday for a three-day official visit, marking a significant milestone in deepening of the strategic partnership between the two nations. The visit, which coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore, is expected to see the signing of several high-level agreements across sectors including finance, digital innovation, skill development, civil aviation, maritime cooperation, and space te...

Singapore PM urges voters to re-elect his cabinet to deal with US, China

May 1, 2025 10:33 AM

Singapore PM urges voters to re-elect his cabinet to deal with US, China

Singaporeans need to vote for candidates who have built up trust and close relationships with counterparts in the U.S. and China, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday, urging voters to re-elect his cabinet at a May 3 poll. Addressing a 1.4 million-strong labour union on the last day of campaigning, Wong warned of economic turbulence and job losses if U.S. tariffs slow global growth. His government has warned the trade-reliant economy may face a possible recession. "We must expect more...

India and Singapore complement each other: MEA on bilateral relations

September 16, 2024 3:29 PM

India and Singapore complement each other: MEA on bilateral relations

Jaideep Mazumdar, Secretary (East) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), highlighted the strong and multifaceted relationship between India and Singapore during a special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the city-state. Mazumdar emphasized that the two nations not only complement each other but also rely on their partnership for continued growth. "India and Singapore have a very multidimensional relationship," Mazumdar said. "We have strong defence ties, conductin...