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Singapore economy
Singapore’s PM Defends Taylor Swift Exclusivity Arrangement
By Rod McGuirk
Lee Hsien Loong did not reveal the cost of the deal, which was paid for from a government fund established to rebuild tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Philippine Lawmaker Demands Answers From Singapore Over Reported Taylor Swift Deal
By Sebastian Strangio
Rep. Joey Salceda claims that Singapore's alleged exclusivity arrangement with the pop icon's promoter "runs contrary" to ASEAN's consensus-based relations.
Renewed Debates over the Safety of Lorry Rides for Singapore’s Migrant Workers
By Robin Vochelet
A recent series of road accidents has once again raised questions about the treatment of the city-state's large population of foreign laborers.
Why Singapore Airlines Had a Good 2022
By James Guild
The city-state's flagship carrier enjoys a key advantage over many of its regional rivals.
Singapore Absorbs Chinese Capital
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Angelo Venardos.
Breaking Down Singapore’s 2023 Budget
By James Guild
The city-state's economic mandarins are signaling a return to normalcy after the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Full Steam Ahead’ for Singapore’s Tuas Port
By Sribala Subramanian
For the wealthy city-state, building a bigger and smarter port is a necessity.
Singapore Mulls Tighter Restrictions on Crypto Trading
By Sebastian Strangio
The Monetary Authority of Singapore says that trading cryptocurrencies is “highly risky and not suitable for the general public.”
Parsing Singapore’s 2022 Budget
By James Guild
The budget's theme is a return to normalcy, but COVID-19 continues to cast its shadow over the city-state's fiscal policy.
Jeevan Vasagar on the Secrets of Singapore’s Success
By Sebastian Strangio
Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore’s other founders "were skillful in seizing their inheritance of geography and history and deploying it effectively."
COVID-19 Set to Burst Singapore-Hong Kong Travel Bubble – Again
By Sebastian Strangio
Singapore has reimposed a lockdown after a sudden spike in untraceable community transmissions.
Last Week Singapore Released Its 2021 Budget. What’s in It?
By James Guild
In the aftermath of COVID-19, the city-state is characteristically looking to the private sector to get the economy moving again.
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