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Today marks the start of the India-Singapore Bilateral Exercise AgniWarrior 2024.

28Nov

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Today marks the start of the India-Singapore Bilateral Exercise AgniWarrior 2024.

The India-Singapore bilateral military exercise, AgniWarrior 2024 will take place in Maharashtra from November 28 to November 30. The details of the exercise were shared on X (formerly Twitter) by the Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army). The exercise is scheduled to take place at the Devlali Field Firing Ranges, part of the School of Artillery in Maharashtra. The bilateral exercise, which will last from November 28 to November 30, the primary objective of the exercise is to enhance professional military interactions between the artillery units of India and Singapore. India-Singapore Bilateral #Exercise #AgniWarrior 2024. The India-Singapore Bilateral #Exercise #AgniWarrior 2024, #XAW24, is scheduled to be conducted at #Devlali Field Firin...

Meeting with Lee Hsien Loong, Xi advocates for further collaboration between China and Singapore.

26Nov

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Meeting with Lee Hsien Loong, Xi advocates for further collaboration between China and Singapore.

BEIJING, Nov. 26 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong here on Tuesday, calling for further synergizing development strategies and boosting bilateral cooperation. Commending the remarkable achievements Singapore made during Lee's tenure as prime minister, Xi spoke highly of Lee's long-time support for China-Singapore cooperation. The two sides established an all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership last year, setting a strategic course for the development of bilateral ties, Xi said. Noting that next year will mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore, Xi called on the two countries to strengthen high-level exchanges, further synergize development strategies, and deepen ...

An army training between China and Singapore includes a wall-climbing robot.

25Nov

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An army training between China and Singapore includes a wall-climbing robot.

Multiple types of unmanned equipment, including a wall-climbing robot, were deployed in the ongoing China-Singapore joint army drill to support reconnaissance and strike tasks, with Chinese military expert Song Zhongping on Monday highlighting their efficiency in anti-terrorism operations. The China-Singapore Exercise Cooperation-2024 joint army exercise explored and practiced tactics and combat approaches in an anti-terrorism operation held in complex urban environments, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Monday. Unmanned equipment such as an explosive ordnance disposal robot, a wall-climbing robot, an armed reconnaissance unmanned vehicle and a window-breaching aerial drone were seen in the exercise, as they made reconnaissance and strike missions more efficient, CCTV sai...

Why is the political opposition in Singapore growing?

18Nov

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Why is the political opposition in Singapore growing?

What began as a landmark opposition victory in a single-seat ward in 1981 has evolved over the past four decades into a movement that now controls three of Singapore’s constituencies and has eight members of parliament. The Workers’ Party secured a record 10 seats in the city state’s last election, leading to party chief Pritam Singh being officially named leader of the opposition – a role that had previously lacked formal recognition. This gradual expansion of the opposition party into the most formidable political rival of Singapore’s long-ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has come amid growing calls for increased political plurality. The PAP’s enduring influence was built upon the economic progress and social stability it has provided to Singaporeans, with the country co

The tumultuous origins of Singapore were essential in paving the way for our eventual stability: SM Lee

14Nov

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The tumultuous origins of Singapore were essential in paving the way for our eventual stability: SM Lee

Today’s Singapore may give the impression that the country has always been orderly and stable. But this was far from so. Our beginnings were turbulent. Like many other countries, we fought against our colonial masters – in our case, Britain – for the right to determine our own destiny. We eventually succeeded and achieved first self-government, which is internal, and then full independence. Along the way, we had to choose whether to have a left-wing and pro-communist government, or a democratic and non-communist government. It was a big political battle, especially as our population was majority ethnic Chinese, with strong ethnic and family ties to communist China. Fending off the communist threat was one of the reasons why Singapore merged into a new Federation of Malaysia. We s

A joint venture between China and Singapore will spend $18 million in BEPZA.

13Nov

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A joint venture between China and Singapore will spend $18 million in BEPZA.

Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie Co Limited, a Singapore-China joint venture, will invest $18 million to establish a garment manufacturing plant in the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ). The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) signed the agreement on November 12, 2024, at the BEPZA Complex in Dhaka.In the presence of BEPZA executive chairman major general Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, BSP, ndc, psc, member (investment promotion) of BEPZA, Ashraful Kabir and managing director of Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie Co Limited Lijuan Chen signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations. Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie Co Limited will produce 30 million pieces of various garments annually, including briefs, undergarments, slips, boxers, shorts, camisoles, bras, and vests. The comp...

Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore has stated that he will resign as early as next year.

5Nov

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Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore has stated that he will resign as early as next year.

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced he will hand over the leadership of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) before the 2025 general elections. Lee, 71, said on Sunday that he would hand the reins to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as soon as the PAP’s 70th anniversary in November 2024. Addressing PAP members on Sunday, Lee said Wong had proved himself as head of the government’s COVID-19 task force during the pandemic and “there is no reason to delay the political transition”. “Therefore, I intend to hand over to DPM Lawrence before the next general election,” Lee said. “After that, I will be at the new PM’s disposal. I will go wherever he thinks I can be useful. I will do my best to help him and his team to fight and win the next GE.” Wong, a form

Expectations for China’s NPC meeting and important Hang Seng Index levels

1Nov

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Expectations for China’s NPC meeting and important Hang Seng Index levels

China’s NPC meeting in focus next weekChina's top legislature, the 14th NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC), will convene for its twelfth session from 4-8 November 2024, the week of the US presidential election. Why is the meeting important?Weak economic conditions have forced Chinese authorities into rescue mode lately, as time is running short for them to meet their 5% gross domestic product (GDP) growth target this year. China’s Q3 GDP pointed to a 4.6% year-on-year expansion, marking the slowest annual growth rate since Q1 2023. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also projected China’s economy to grow by 4.8% this year, falling short of its 5% target. This seems to raise the pressures for a final year-end push by Chinese authorities, following policymakers’ assertions that they

Trade, Investment, and Prospects in China-Singapore Economic Partnerships

1Nov

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Trade, Investment, and Prospects in China-Singapore Economic Partnerships

China has been Singapore’s largest trading partner for 11 consecutive years since 2013. Additionally, China is Singapore’s largest export market and largest source of imports. Singapore is China’s fifth-largest trading partner among ASEAN countries. In 2023, bilateral trade between China and Singapore amounted to US$108.39 billion.Singapore has been the largest source of new investments in China for 11 consecutive years since 2013. In April 2022, Singapore surpassed Japan to become the largest cumulative source of foreign investment in China. By the end of 2023, Singapore’s cumulative actual investment in China reached US$141.23 billion.As a global financial center and technology hub, Singapore offers opportunities for collaboration, especially in electronic and medical equipment, facilit

The youngest son of Singapore’s founder, Lee Hsien Yang, is seeking refuge in the United Kingdom.

22Oct

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The youngest son of Singapore’s founder, Lee Hsien Yang, is seeking refuge in the United Kingdom.

The youngest son of Singapore‘s late founding father has declared that he is now a political refugee in the United Kingdom, marking the latest development in the high-profile feud within the city-state’s most prominent family. Lee Hsien Yang said on Tuesday that the UK government granted him asylum from what he described as “persecution” at home. Lee and his sister Lee Wei Ling, who died on October 9, have for years been estranged from influential elder brother Lee Hsien Loong, who was prime minister for two decades until May this year. The rift centred around disagreements over the fate of their father’s home following his death in 2015. The frayed relationship has played out publicly, with the younger Lee, 67, aligning himself with an opposition party during the 2020 election a