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Singapore names Wong as Deputy PM as succession plan advances
Published on 06/06/2022
» Singapore’s Finance Minister Lawrence Wong was named deputy prime minister in a minor cabinet reshuffle Monday, advancing a succession plan that would see him eventually take over from Lee Hsien Loong as the country’s next leader.
Singapore PM confirms successor
Published on 16/04/2022
» SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong confirmed on Saturday that Finance Minister Lawrence Wong would succeed him as the city-state’s next leader.
Singapore won’t tighten rules if Covid cases rise: Straits Times
Published on 03/04/2022
» Singapore will not need to tighten pandemic measures even if the number of Covid-19 cases starts to rise again, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong told The Straits Times.
Singapore seeks expats with ‘super’ skills
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/03/2022
» Singapore is seeking to attract higher-calibre foreign workers under a new points-based visa system, as part of the government’s broader push to boost local employment while positioning itself as a global city, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said.
Singapore aims to clear foreign labour crunch in ‘few months’
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/03/2022
» Singapore aims to fill a shortage of overseas workers within the next few months as it progressively eases border restrictions, according to Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.
Singapore core CPI accelerates 7th month to most since 2012
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/02/2022
» Core inflation in Singapore accelerated for a seventh month to the fastest in almost a decade amid expectations that its central bank will act again in April to tighten policy.
Prospect of Ukraine talks calms investors' nerves
Business, Published on 19/02/2022
» Recap: Global stocks rose yesterday as the announcement of talks between Russia and the US over Ukraine scheduled for next week helped ease investors' concerns over geopolitical risks.
Singapore raising GST and taxes on wealthy
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/02/2022
» Singapore is raising taxes on the wealthy and increasing other levies, including the Goods and Services Tax (GST), to restore its finances after unprecedented expenditures to weather the coronavirus pandemic.
Singapore easing concern over looming tax hike
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/02/2022
» Singapore is taking steps to ease growing concerns over an imminent increase in taxes, including explainers on social media and in local newspapers over recent weeks to justify the need for the move.
Singapore says boosters needed to be considered fully vaccinated
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2022
» Singapore says booster shots will be required to maintain people’s vaccination status, as the city-state prepares to tackle an expected wave of the Omicron Covid-19 variant that’s seen to have less severe effects.