Lee Hsien Loong

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Which way will Singapore-Malaysia relations head as Dr M returns?

SINGAPORE (May 18): Just one day after a historic Malaysian election which saw the Mahathir-led Pakatan Harapan opposition coalition topple the ruling Barisan Nasional, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a Facebook post that the outcome “r

PM Lee names new trade, industry minister in cabinet reshuffle

SINGAPORE (Apr 24): Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong named a new trade and industry minister in a cabinet reshuffle, further preparing his party for a leadership transition sometime in the next few years.

Singapore's next cabinet reshuffle sets stage for future leaders

SINGAPORE (Apr 18): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 66, has said he will reshuffle his cabinet soon and is widely expected to do so before Parliament reconvenes on May 7. The impending changes will increase the focus on a group of younger minist

Singapore economy

Singapore's economy grew 3.5% in 2017: PM Lee

SINGAPORE (Dec 31): Singapore's economy grew 3.5% in 2017 on the back of improved productivity as well as a pickup in the global economy, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday.

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Why Singapore was sidelined at China’s OBOR Forum – and what it means for us

SINGAPORE (May 19): The One Belt, One Road (OBOR) Forum was touted as China’s most important diplomatic event in recent years. And noticeably, Singapore did not seem to have a seat at the main table.

Singapore, Malaysia sign final accord for high-speed rail link

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 13): Singapore and Malaysia signed a final agreement to build a high-speed rail that will link the city-state to Kuala Lumpur by December 2026.

Obama recruits Kasich, Paulson to sell struggling trade deal

SINGAPORE (Sept 16): President Barack Obama on Friday ramped up his campaign to persuade Congress to pass his struggling trade deal with Asia, a pact that remains opposed by both presidential candidates and many rank-and-file lawmakers in each party.

Singapore financial services sector can be global blockchain leader

SINGAPORE (Sept 14): Singapore’s financial services sector has what it takes to be a global leader in the adoption of blockchain technology.
Lee Hsien Loong

Singapore warns US credibility on line over trade pact

SINGAPORE (Aug 2): US credibility is on the line over a Pacific trade pact that faces a tough approval process in Congress, Singapore’s Prime Minister said Monday, warning about risks to the US’s reputation in Asia if the deal falls through.

Asia embraces bullet trains as Singapore-Malaysia deal looms

SINGAPORE (July 18): Asia is embracing bullet trains like never before.
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