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Members are encouraged to share their latest news with us for publication. If you have a story to tell, contact marcoms@britcham.org.sg or click on the blue button below (requires login). If you have a long-form article to share, this will be shared on our Knowledge Bank or the Orient magazine. 

 

 

Education
Member News

It’s official! This week Tanglin launched the Highlands Programme, a 4-week experiential education programme at its new campus in Australia.  

Trade
UK News

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discussed "ongoing and productive" trade talks, No 10 has said, in their first call since the US president imposed tariffs on UK goods. The prime minister stressed his commitment to "free and open trade and the importance of protecting the national interest", a Downing Street spokesperson said.

Education

Member company BE Education offers an exclusive opportunity for all Chamber members considering Downe House as a destination for their daughters. Meet Mrs Emma McKendrick, Headmistress and Ms Tara Reeve, Director of Admissions in person here in Singapore.

New Member

For over 120 years, Miller Insurance has been an industry leader in a variety of specialist areas. The business relationships that last are those where both sides care passionately about what they're doing, which is why Miller Insurance provides partners who are with clients every step of the way, regardless of the journey.

Education
Press

The Perse School (Singapore) will launch its Senior School in August 2025, introducing specialist teaching as a key feature of its Years 7 to 10 academic programme. Building on its strong ties with The Perse School Cambridge, the Singapore campus offers a curriculum rooted in academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and holistic development.

Singapore News
Trade

Speech by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong at the S Rajaratnam Lecture on 16 April 2025.

Finance & Economics

Worldpay has launched the 10th edition of the Global Payments Report. The report provides a comprehensive look at how consumer payment preferences continue to evolve at speed, serving as a roadmap for merchants to navigate the changing payments landscape.

Finance & Economics
Global News
Singapore News
Trade

Singapore’s central bank reduced the pace of the local currency’s trade-weighted appreciation in its second such move in 2025, in response to easing inflation and rising risks to economic growth from US President Donald Trump’s tariff barrage.

Finance & Economics
Global News
Singapore News
Trade

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has cut Singapore’s growth forecast for 2025 to zero per cent to 2 per cent in the face of a US-China tariff war, with some economists warning of a possible technical recession in 2025.

ASEAN

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi died on Monday (Apr 14) at the age of 85. Abdullah, who is also known affectionately as Pak Lah, served between 2003 and 2009.