Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Singapore-Malaysia ties

Dr M, PM Lee hold annual talks in Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA (Apr 9): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong met today for discussions under the framework of the 9th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat.

Singapore economy

Singapore economy grows 3.3% in 2018

SINGAPORE (Jan 1): Singapore’s economic growth held above 3% for a second year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said, calling on the nation to rally around a new team of leaders and ensure continuity as he prepares to step down.

Singapore economy

A new Singapore cabinet could propel stocks higher: OCBC

(Dec 6): Singapore equity valuations are likely to benefit from the handover of the country’s reins to younger leaders.

Singapore economy

Singapore picks finance chief Heng as de facto successor to PM Lee

SINGAPORE (Nov 23): Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party tapped Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat as the de facto successor to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday, kicking off the city-state’s third leadership transition in its 53-year histor

Singapore economy

Singapore may signal Premier Lee's likely successor this week

SINGAPORE (Nov 22): Singapore may give its strongest signal yet this week about who might succeed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as leader.

China's Belt & Road Initiative

PM Lee to attend China's 2nd OBOR forum in 2019

SINGAPORE (Nov 15): Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong has been invited, and will attend, China’s second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in 2019.

4 main considerations when re-engineering government IT systems for Smart Nation drive: PM Lee

SINGAPORE (Oct 2): Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted four main areas that the government will focus on as it works on several projects to renew its IT systems amid Singapore’s Smart Nation drive.

PM Lee unsure if China-backed trade pact will be finalised this year

(Sept 12): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday said he was not sure if an agreement on major regional trade pact backed by China will be finalised this year.

Singapore economy

PM Lee unveils healthcare and housing plans to curb cost of living pressures

SINGAPORE (Aug 20): Changes to government schemes on healthcare and housing were outlined by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday night.
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