After two decades of leadership, Lee Hsien Loong is set to step down as Singapore’s Prime Minister in May. His tenure has seen Singapore grow into a global hub, marked by significant achievements across various sectors. Watch Lee Hsien Loong’s ten notable achievements during tenure: (kindly embed this link: https://youtu.be/wqYsJqPsoAI) Economic Sophistication Under Lee’s leadership, Singapore’s economy has become even …

ASEAN – According to the host country, US President Joe Biden will meet with leaders of Southeast Asian countries in mid-May, with a probable focus on China’s expanding strength. The meeting, which was previously set for March, “will show the United States‘ continuing commitment to Asean,” according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. “Serving as a strong, trusted partner …

India – An Indian official said that India has lodged a formal complaint with Singapore over a comment made by the country’s prime minister regarding the number of Indian legislators facing criminal charges, marking a rare case of disagreement between the Asian allies. In Singapore’s parliament on Wednesday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made the comment while participating in a …

ASEAN – One year after the military seized control in Myanmar, Singapore said that the situation there remained “very concerning” and that it is disappointed by the lack of progress on an ASEAN strategy to address the humanitarian crisis. Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement that the people of Myanmar’s situation “continues to deteriorate,” and urged Myanmar’s …

Singapore – Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Malaysia’s Prime Minister, praised his first official visit to Singapore as a success. He expressed gratitude to the Singapore government, particularly his counterpart Lee Hsien Loong, for the warm greeting he received, which he described as “family-like.” “Ties between the two nations are quite strong, since we are neighbors with a long history,” …

ASEAN – As close, immediate neighbours the deep relationship between Malaysia and Singapore is of immense importance to both sides, said Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “More active multi-level engagements and a much stronger cooperation are certainly the way forward for our two countries,” said Ismail Sabri at a joint press conference with his Singapore counterpart Lee …

Malaysia – At the end of this month, Malaysia and Singapore will enable quarantine-free travel between their nations for those completely vaccinated against Covid-19. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong announced recently that a Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) connecting Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Changi Airport will open on November 29. The statement …

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) stated yesterday that Teo Chee Hean will be the acting prime minister in the event that PM Lee is away. After Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who is supposedly the one to be acting prime minister in PM Lee’s absence, withdrew from his role as the next prime minister, Related PostsEnvy Global Trading director …

KUALA LUMPUR –  Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan is confident that both country will continue to have a “constructive, mutually beneficial relationship” under the premiereship of Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin was appoint as 8th Prime Minister on Sunday following a week of political turmoil. Vivian pointed out that the new Malaysian prime minister was a ‘familiar’ entity involved in the 1990 …