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Singapore's Indian-origin Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh was found guilty on Monday of giving false testimony to a parliamentary committee, a verdict that could see him disqualified from Parliament and contesting a general election this year. In the verdict delivered in the State Courts, Deputy Principal District Judge Luke Tan convicted Singh of the two charges against him. The charges against Singh relate to his handling of Raeesah Khan, a former lawmaker from his party, who lied to Parliament in a separate case. Singh, 48, was accused of wilfully giving two false answers to the Committee of Privileges (COP) during its inquiry into Khan's case on December 10 and December 15, 2021. The case stems from Singh's handling of Khan's false claim in Parliament about accompanying a sexual assault victim to the police station. Singh faces up to three years in jail, a fine of up to SGD7,000 (USD 5,290), or both for each charge. Singh's trial began four months ago. Politically, the
State Bank of India Singapore on Wednesday said the planned YONO-UPI integration through PayNow will provide a bigger reach for India-bound transactions from Singapore. The SBI YONO-UPI-PayNow linkage comes amidst the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) announcing a plan to launch two new payments solutions in the middle of this year to support the transition to e-payments for both corporate and retail cheque users. "For future enhancements, SBI Singapore is looking at having linkage to the UPI, a Government of India initiative system that powers multiple bank accounts through a single interface," SBI Singapore CEO M P Siva told PTI on Wednesday. "The planned YONO-UPI integration through PayNow will provide a bigger reach for India-bound transactions from Singapore, he said. Siva further noted that Singapore is one of the most important markets and we would like to be amongst the best in offering services, given the wide range of ..
The High Commission of India in Singapore will organise the Indian Film Festival 2025 (IFF 2025) in collaboration with the Singapore Film Society and screen 18 films for the Singapore public as part of the celebration of 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. High Commissioner Dr Shilpak Ambule said efforts would be made to make the festival, which begins on January 24 this year and runs until March 2, an annual affair. "A mixed range of movies have been selected from classics made decades ago to regional language hits. It is being organised on a non-commercial basis with support from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the National Film Development Corporation of India," Ambule said on Wednesday. The festival will showcase three movies every weekend at Golden Village Cinema in Suntec City, a sprawling shopping and recreational complex in the Central Business District. In total, the festival brings 18 movies from across different genres in seven ..
The Government of Odisha's Electronics and IT Department and Singapore's Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) signed an MoU to establish a Global Competency Centre in Bhubaneshwar to foster FinTech collaboration, with a focus on developing an inclusive and sustainable InsureTech and related areas.The MoU was signed during the official visit of Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to Odisha on Friday, according to a press release by GFTN. Tharman is on the State Visit to India from January 14 to 18. The initiative marks another positive step commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore in 2025.Commenting on the MoU, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said, Odisha aims to leverage GFTN's global expertise and resources to drive innovation and create tailored Fintech solutions in the state."Odisha has emerged as a leader in India's IT sector and now aims to diversify its services sector. The state is fostering innovation and ...
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that Singapore is a key pillar of India's Act East policy and the growing bilateral partnership will bring immense benefits to people of both countries. Welcoming Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his delegation to the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, the president said that with a shared history, long tradition of friendship based on trust and mutual respect, and extensive cooperation across a wide range of areas, India-Singapore cooperation has gained further momentum in recent years. She also hosted a banquet in his honour. Murmu said that Singapore is a key pillar of India's Act East policy and "our vision of the Indo-Pacific". "Our shared belief in democratic values also connects us with each other," the president was quoted as having said in a statement issued by her office. Both leaders agreed that as India steadily moves towards becoming the world's third largest economy, the growing India-Singapore partnership will bring imme
India and Singapore are cooperating in critical sectors like advanced manufacturing and semiconductors as the relations are on a "new trajectory" of growth, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Thursday. Shanmugaratnam, on a five-day visit to India, held separate talks with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a broad focus on further expansion of the bilateral ties. The Singapore president told reporters that a data corridor between the GIFT City in Gujarat and his country is being explored so that the financial institutions of the two sides can exchange data on a safe and trusted basis. He said the possibility of a "corridor for renewable energy" between India and Singapore is also being looked at. Delving into strong Singapore-India ties in the last few decades, he said the two countries are now on a new trajectory of cooperation after the ties were upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership during Modi's visit to the city state in
India is growing and Singapore sees many opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation with South Asia's fastest growing economy, senior minister Lee Hsien Loong has said. "India is growing, and on the move," Lee, who served as prime minister for 20 years, told the Indian business community on Saturday. "Singapore has a good brand name in India and we have enjoyed very good ties with successive Indian governments," The Straits Times quoted Lee as saying. Singapore sees many opportunities to expand cooperation on fronts such as bilateral trade, skills training and fintech, alongside exploring fields such as health care as well as digital and green economies, he added. He also urged the Indian business community to make the most of these advantages. Lee highlighted the importance of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), a nearly two-decade-old Singapore-India free trade agreement that has helped foster extensive trade, investment and travel links between the two .
Manmohan Singh was an eminent statesman who served his country with humility and integrity, said Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. He (Dr Singh) also strengthened India-Singapore ties, Dr Balakrishnan wrote in a condolence book at the Indian High Commission in Singapore. Our thoughts are with Dr Singh's family and the people of India during this period of loss, the minister said on Monday. The High Commission has opened the condolence book for two days -- December 30-31 -- for Singaporeans to pay respect to Singh who died on December 26. We sincerely appreciate Hon'ble Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr Vivian Balakrishnan for visiting the HCI Singapore to sign the Condolence Book opened in memory of Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, the High Commission said in a post on X and LinkedIn.
On the second leg of his two-state visit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar who landed in Singapore on Friday met with Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and discussed with him ways to take forward contemporary bilateral partnership, with a focus on areas like industrial parks, innovation and semiconductors.Sharing the details on the social media platform X, Jaishankar wrote, "Started my visit to Singapore by meeting DPM & Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong".He shared that the two leaders, "Discussed taking forward contemporary partnership, with a focus on industrial parks, green energy, skilling, innovation and semiconductors".Jaishankar is also set will also address the 8th Roundtable of ASEAN - India Network of Think Tanks.The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.India has a strengthened and multi-faceted relationship with ASEAN ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday touted Singapore as a model for developing nations and said India wanted to create "several Singapores" of its own. During his talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Modi expressed confidence in the city-state's fourth generation leadership. He said Singapore is not merely a partner country, it serves as an inspiration for every developing nation. We also aim to create several Singapores within India. I am pleased that we are collaborating towards this goal. The ministerial roundtable we have established is a path-breaking mechanism, the prime minister said. Congratulating the prosperous nation's premier, Modi said, This is our first meeting since you assumed the office as prime minister. My heartiest congratulations and best wishes to you. I am confident that under the leadership of 4G, Singapore will achieve progress even more rapidly. Wong was sworn in as the new prime minister of Singapore in May. The 51-year-old ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence in Singapore's fourth generation leadership, lauding the city-state's remarkable progress and touting it as a model for developing nations worldwide. During his talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Modi congratulated the prosperous nation's premier and said, This is our first meeting since you assumed the office as prime minister. My heartiest congratulations and best wishes to you. I am confident that under the leadership of 4G, Singapore will achieve progress even more rapidly. Wong was sworn in as the new prime minister of Singapore in May. The 51-year-old economist-turned-politician succeeded Lee Hsien Loong, 72, who relinquished his position after two decades; both belonging to the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) that has been driving Singapore's economic progress for more than five decades. Wong, who was the deputy prime minister, is leading the fourth generation PAP politicians' government as the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a productive meeting with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong during which they elevated the bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Modi is here on a two-day visit at the invitation of Wong. Ahead of the talks with Wong, Modi received a red carpet-welcome at the Singapore Parliament House. He also signed the visitor's book there. "A new chapter in - ties: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established. PM @narendramodi and PM @LawrenceWongST held a productive meeting in Singapore today," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X after the meeting. "The leaders agreed to elevate the - ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They extensively reviewed various facets of the bilateral relationship covering areas of Advanced Manufacturing, Connectivity, Digitalisation, Healthcare & Medicine, Skills Development and Sustainability," he said. The meeting between the two ...
The high-level meeting between senior ministers of India and Singapore has set the stage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city-state that will happen soon, its Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said. Senior ministers from the two countries held a "productive" round of discussions at the second multi-ministerial roundtable here and explored how the two countries can boost bilateral cooperation in digital, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, connectivity and advanced manufacturing. This was the second time that ministers from Singapore and India met at the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) after its inaugural edition was launched in September 2022 by then Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during a five-day visit to India. Balakrishnan said advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, as well as aviation and maritime connectivity, are the new areas that Singapore and India have added to a high-level platform for discussing ways to enhance ..