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ASEAN

ASEAN’s partnerships with countries around the world remain one of the regional grouping’s greatest strengths, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on July 22.

Singapore News

Newer and younger political office-holders will take on more responsibilities while continuing to work with experienced hands, in a Cabinet reshuffle announced on the back of recent political resignations.

Education
Future of Work
Singapore News
UK News

Nanyang Technological University's Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme is inviting BritCham member companies to host NTU undergraduates for six to twelve month internships in the UK, at no cost to the business.

Singapore News

On 10 July 2026, the Alliance for Action on Integration of Foreign Professionals (AfA-IFP) launched a report jointly developed by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF).

UK News

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, his former club Newcastle United said on July 20.

UK News

Andy Burnham, dubbed the “King of the North”, becomes Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade on July 20, promising to “rewire” the nation to better focus on issues people care about, such as a cost-of-living crisis and poorly performing services.

Singapore News

An influx of tourists from Johor Bahru is expected in Singapore once the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link starts passenger service in January 2027, creating opportunities for local retailers and food and beverage (F&B) operators to capture the crowd and get them to loosen their purse strings.

ASEAN
Singapore News

As Singapore takes over the ASEAN chairmanship from the Philippines in 2027, both sides will ensure a smooth transition, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on July 15.

ASEAN
Energy

Singapore and Malaysia are “leaning forward” on ASEAN matters and share a vision for the regional grouping to become a powerhouse for green energy and data centres, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on July 15.

Singapore News
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain

Changi Airport will ramp up efforts to establish direct flights to new destinations over the next decade as it prepares for the completion of Terminal 5 (T5) by the mid-2030s.