Studies to be commercialized by Singapore awards researchers
With the aim to aid commercialization of 16 research projects, 4 million Singapore dollars (2.8 million U. S. dollars) were granted Friday by Singapore's National Research Foundation (NRF). The areas...
View ArticleForeign Workers to be limited by Singapore
Due to the world economic crisis that hit the country, the Singaporean government plans to limit the number of foreign workers. Most of the Singapore residents are descendants from Chinese, Indian, and...
View ArticleSingapore Extends Wage Subsidies Program
In an apparent move to avoid further job losses, the Singapore government may extend wage subsidy for employers. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, while justifying the move said, economic recovery is the...
View ArticleSingapore's Economy Expected to Grow by 3-5% Next Year
During 2009's fourth quarter, Singapore's gross domestic production managed to hike by 3.5%, but the growth for the complete year has still remained in the negative category at minus 2.1%. Singapore...
View ArticleSingapore PM: No return to pre-crisis growth
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that the city-state requires a long time to achieve the pre-crisis growth levels of 7 to 10 per cent as the recent economic slowdown has adversely...
View ArticleSingapore Customs Completes Century
The Singapore Customs successfully completed its 100 years and found place in the list of few companies who served the city-state for a full century. The Singapore Customs centennial celebrations at...
View ArticleVietnam-Singapore strengthen ties
Vietnam and Singapore came closer with the visit of Singaporean Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong in the country on January 12. Both countries have decided to make sincere efforts for expanding their...
View ArticleCPF Contribution for Workers Raises in Singapore
After an impending wait, the Government, on the eve of May Day Rally in Singapore, finally announced to raise CPF contribution rate by 1% point. This would mean the employer’s contribution rate to go...
View ArticleSingapore’s development gushes forward to 14.7%
In a recent statement, Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, has expressed that the state has sprung back from the financial breakdown in the previous year. He has confirmed in the announcement...
View ArticleThird revision of voter register
Since the General elections in May 2006, the registers of the voters has been updated for the third time. This news has raised speculations in the timing of the next polls in Singapore. The polls are...
View ArticleBudget to alter Singapore economy- Says PM Lee
The upcoming Budget will not only continue to highlight growth and transformation in the Singapore economy but also will enable all Singaporeans to have the skills and talent to do better for...
View ArticleSingapore PM wants Chinese yuan to rise gradually
Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, said on Sunday that instead of a speedy revaluation, he would prefer to see a gradual rise in the price of the Chinese yuan. He feels that that would be...
View ArticlePresident, PM Sends Congratulatory Notes to China on China’s 62nd National Day
China’s 62nd National Day is big celebration time for entire country and on the big day, President Mr. Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Mr. Lee Hsien Loong have sent congratulatory messages to...
View ArticleChinese Capitalists Needs to Change Business Strategies, Says Loong
The Chinese living in Singapore are different than those living in China, states the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong. Chinese migrating from China are quiet different than the Singaporean...
View ArticleSingaporeans have to take economic fluctuations in stride: PM Lee says
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that the country would have to take this year’s economic fluctuations in their stride. Delivering his New Year message, Mr. Lee said “The economy...
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