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Supply snags, political turmoil undercut aviation growth

2Feb

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Supply snags, political turmoil undercut aviation growth

Aviation leaders tackled barriers to growth and the impact of geopolitical tensions on the eve of the Singapore Airshow on Monday, while reaffirming pledges to reduce emissions. Supply chain problems are hurting global airlines and will remain for some time to come, the head of the International Air Transport Association warned industry leaders and regulators. "This disruption continues to have a major impact," IATA Director General Willie Walsh said at the Changi Aviation Summit, ahead of Asia's largest air show. Planemakers Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab and Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab have faced supply chain problems since the COVID-19 pandemic, while engine makers like GE Aerospace (GE.N), opens new tab and Pratt & Whitney ...

Singapore’s Parliament Shake-Up: Opposition Leader Stripped of Role

17Jan

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Singapore’s Parliament Shake-Up: Opposition Leader Stripped of Role

Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong removed Pritam Singh from his role as Leader of the Opposition after Singh was convicted of lying to parliament. The decision, following a parliamentary vote on Singh's suitability, was made to uphold the rule of law and maintain the integrity of parliament. In a significant political development, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has stripped Pritam Singh of his position as Leader of the Opposition. This action follows Singh's conviction for lying to parliament, coupled with a deliberative vote in the house questioning his suitability to remain in the role. Local media, including CNA, reported that Wong emphasized the necessity of this decision to preserve the rule of law, as well as to protect the dignity and integrity of parliam...

Singapore’s Political Shakeup: Pritam Singh Removed as Leader of Opposition

15Jan

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Singapore’s Political Shakeup: Pritam Singh Removed as Leader of Opposition

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has removed Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition due to his criminal convictions. This decision follows a parliamentary motion and aims to uphold the integrity of Parliament. Singh will no longer receive the privileges associated with the position. In a significant political development, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has removed Pritam Singh, the chief of the Workers' Party, from his role as Leader of the Opposition. The decision comes after careful consideration of Singh's criminal convictions and Parliament's assessment of his unsuitability for the position. The move, effective immediately, means Singh will lose the privileges typically accorded to the Leader of the Opposition, including the right of first reply during deba...

Singapore a model for small states amid big power rivalry

26Dec

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Singapore a model for small states amid big power rivalry

As a small state, Singapore naturally cannot escape the pressures of great power rivalry and global changes. But as a country that is well governed, safe, stable and prosperous, Singapore can serve as a model for others to study or emulate, says former journalist Goh Choon Kang. The sweeping global transformation has created unprecedented dangers for the survival and development of small states. How to respond to and mitigate the resulting compounding pressures has become the greatest challenge for governments and people all over the world. The simultaneous external pressures from various sources test not only the political wisdom and governing ability of those in power, but also the unity and resilience of a nation’s people. The increased external pressure underscores the

Singapore Cracks Down on Major Trading Scam

21Dec

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Singapore Cracks Down on Major Trading Scam

Singapore authorities have charged three senior executives of Samtrade FX in connection with a major trading scam involving allegations of fraud and money laundering. The case has sent shockwaves through the regional financial services industry, raising serious concerns around governance, compliance, and investor protection in online trading platforms. According to investigators, the accused executives are alleged to have misrepresented trading practices, misused client funds, and routed money through complex financial structures to conceal its origins. Prosecutors claim that investors were misled about the safety, transparency, and performance of trading products, while internal controls were either bypassed or deliberately weakened. The alleged laundering of funds furth...

Most Valuable Party approved as new political party

20Dec

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Most Valuable Party approved as new political party

The Most Valuable Party (MVP) is Singapore’s newest political party, having received approval from the authorities about half a year after its application was filed. This brings the total registered political parties here to 21. A notice published in the Government Gazette on the evening of Dec 18 said the party was registered under the Registry of Societies on that same day. The party is founded by restaurant owner Chia Yun Kai, 32, who joined the political fray earlier this year in the lead-up to the May general election. Mr Chia told The Straits Times that he sent in an application in April. Although the party’s official status took some time to materialise, he said he welcomed the move that would give his party legitimacy. “The intention all along was to create some

Pritam Singh News Today: Political Influence Surges in Singapore Dec

19Dec

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Pritam Singh News Today: Political Influence Surges in Singapore Dec

Table of Contents The Rise of Pritam Singh Impact on Singapore Politics What This Means for Governance Final Thoughts FAQs Disclaimer In recent months, Pritam Singh’s political influence has seen an impressive rise in Singapore, reflecting shifting dynamics in the country’s political landscape. As the leader of the Workers’ Party, Singh has brought significant attention to opposition politics, marking a substantial 600% increase in visibility. This surge indicates a growing shift in political sentiment, potentially impacting future governance and policy directions in Singapore. The Rise of Pritam Singh Pritam Singh’s leadership of the Workers’ Party has catalyzed significant political discourse in Singapore. Known for his eloquence and strategic insight, S

Bangladesh to airlift wounded uprising leader to Singapore after election shooting

15Dec

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Bangladesh to airlift wounded uprising leader to Singapore after election shooting

DHAKA – Bangladesh’s interim government said it would fly a leader of the 2024 uprising, a candidate in an upcoming election, for treatment in Singapore after he was critically wounded in an assassination attempt. Masked attackers shot student leader Sharif Osman Hadi on Dec 12 as he left a mosque in the capital Dhaka, wounding him in the ear. The shooting took place one day after the authorities announced a date for the first election since the student-led uprising that overthrew the autocratic government of Sheikh Hasina. In a statement late on Dec 14, the interim government said it will pay for Mr Hadi to “be flown to Singapore for better treatment”, and that an “air ambulance and a team of doctors are on standby”. Mr Hadi is a senior leader of the student protest group

Singapore Orders Tech Firms to Prevent Spoofing of Government Agencies

28Nov

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Singapore Orders Tech Firms to Prevent Spoofing of Government Agencies

The Singapore Police Force says that it has detected an increase in the impersonation of agency names and the “gov.sg” SMS sender ID on major messaging platforms. Singapore’s government has ordered the U.S. tech giants Apple and Google to take steps to prevent the spoofing of government agencies on their messaging platforms, the city-state’s latest effort to protect the public from impersonation scams. In a statement on Tuesday, Singapore’s Home Affairs Ministry said that the Implementation Directives are aimed at preventing the spoofing of government agency names and the “gov.sg” SMS sender ID by malicious actors. The order came after the police observed impersonation scams, including more than 120 involving messages purporting to be from the local postal service SingPost. “

Singapore picks Alibaba’s Qwen to drive regional language model in big win for China tech

26Nov

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Singapore picks Alibaba’s Qwen to drive regional language model in big win for China tech

AI Singapore (AISG) – a national programme by the city state of Singapore to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence – has chosen to base its latest large language model on Alibaba’s Qwen, in a significant win for the Chinese technology giant as it promotes its AI services in Southeast Asia. AI Singapore, designed to enhance the city state’s national AI capabilities, had released a new model, Qwen-SEA-LION-v4, based on Alibaba’s Qwen3-32B foundation model to better address the linguistic and cultural demands of the region, Alibaba Cloud said in a statement. Alibaba Group Holding owns the South China Morning Post. An early version of the SEA-LION models was based on Llama, the open-source large language model developed by US tech giant Meta. AISG in August also rele