Singapore news

Here are some recent news articles from Singapore:

Top Stories

  1. COVID-19: Singapore reports 1,245 new cases, 2 deaths (The Straits Times, 14 Feb 2023) - Singapore reported 1,245 new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 1,354,115.
  2. Singapore's economy grows 3.8% in 2022, beats expectations (Channel NewsAsia, 14 Feb 2023) - Singapore's economy grew 3.8% in 2022, beating expectations and marking a strong recovery from the pandemic.
  3. Singapore's inflation rate rises to 5.5% in January (The Business Times, 14 Feb 2023) - Singapore's inflation rate rose to 5.5% in January, driven by higher prices of food and services.

Politics and Government

  1. Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to step down in 2024 (The Straits Times, 13 Feb 2023) - Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced that he will step down in 2024, paving the way for a new generation of leaders.
  2. Singapore's President Halimah Yacob to visit Indonesia (Channel NewsAsia, 13 Feb 2023) - Singapore's President Halimah Yacob will visit Indonesia from February 15 to 17 to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss regional issues.

Business and Economy

  1. Singapore's GDP growth forecast revised upwards to 3.5% (The Business Times, 13 Feb 2023) - Singapore's GDP growth forecast has been revised upwards to 3.5% for 2023, driven by a strong recovery in the manufacturing sector.
  2. Singapore's DBS Bank to acquire Indonesian lender Bank Danamon (The Straits Times, 12 Feb 2023) - Singapore's DBS Bank has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Indonesian lender Bank Danamon for $7.3 billion.

Sports and Entertainment

  1. Singapore's table tennis team wins gold at SEA Games (The Straits Times, 13 Feb 2023) - Singapore's table tennis team won gold at the Southeast Asian Games, defeating Indonesia 3-1 in the final.
  2. Singapore's National Gallery to host exhibition on Southeast Asian art (Channel NewsAsia, 12 Feb 2023) - Singapore's National Gallery will host an exhibition on Southeast Asian art from February 18 to May 28, featuring works by artists from the region.

These are just a few of the latest news articles from Singapore. If you're looking for more information on a specific topic, feel free to ask!