Singapore’s key exports shrink further
SINGAPORE: The non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in Singapore declined 20.7 per cent year-on-year in March, following a 0.2 per cent contraction in February, according to the government agency, Enterprise Singapore, Wednesday, reported Xinhua. The decline was driven largely by the non-electronics sector, which fell 23.2 per cent year-on-year in March. The electronic exports also declined […]
Premier assures strong trade ties with Singapore
BY FASIHA KHUSHIRI & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: Despite a leadership change in Singapore, Sarawak is committed to maintaining its robust trade relations with the country, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He expressed confidence in a smooth transition under Singapore’s incoming Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong. “We have already met with […]
Be mindful of Singapore laws, Malaysians told
SINGAPORE: The High Commissioner of Malaysia to Singapore, Datuk Dr Azfar Mohamad Mustafar, reminded Malaysians, including those working here, to be aware always of the developments in the laws of the country. He said this is important to avoid difficulties for themselves and their families if they are detained and investigated by the authorities in […]
Singapore to conduct airdrop opes to deliver aid supplies to Gaza
SINGAPORE: Singapore will be conducting humanitarian airdrop operations to deliver aid supplies to Gaza. Singapore will be delivering its third tranche of humanitarian assistance to Gaza via Amman, Jordan. The Defence Ministry (Mindef) said in a statement on Friday that the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has deployed an A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport and […]
Anwar, Hsien Loong to meet tomorrow in historic M’sia-S’pore bilateral ties talks
JOHOR BAHRU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is meeting his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong tomorrow, a meeting which can be described as another milestone in bilateral relationship as they affirmed their commitments in two mega projects. Both leaders would have a busy schedule tomorrow as they attend two high level functions, of which […]
Singapore’s manufacturing output down 12.1 pct in August
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s manufacturing output fell 12.1 per cent in August 2023 on a year-on-year basis, said the republic’s Economic Development Board (EDB). On a three-month moving average basis, the manufacturing output slipped 6.6 per cent in August compared to a year ago, the EDB said in a statement today. As for performance by clusters, the […]
Anwar in Singapore for one-day working visit
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Singapore today for a compact one-day working visit. The aircraft carrying the prime minister, who is accompanied by his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, landed at the VIP Complex, Changi International Airport, at 10.30 am. They were received by Malaysia’s High Commissioner […]
Singapore authorities arrest 130 drug offenders
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested 130 suspected drug offenders in an island-wide operation from Aug 14 to 25, Xinhua quoted a statement released by the bureau on Saturday. The CNB seized about 1,318 grammes of heroin, 2,535 grammes of cannabis, 486 grammes of “Ice”, and 188 grammes of ketamine, among other drugs, during the two-week […]
Rosmah gets passport to visit daughter in Singapore
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today granted Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s application for the temporary release of her passport to enable her to travel to Singapore to visit her daughter who is expected to give birth at the end of the month. A panel of three judges, consisting of Judges Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail, Datuk […]
Rosmah applies for temporary release of passport to travel to Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has again submitted an application to the Court of Appeal for the temporary release of her passport to visit her daughter, Nooryana Najwa Mohd Najib, who is expected to deliver her third child at the end of the month. Rosmah filed the notice of motion on Aug 11 through […]
