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Topic: Singapore

India can welcome Lakshmi and build a Dubai-style tax haven

The Iran War is an opportunity for India to repatriate talent, attract capital inflows and boost domestic investments as investors look for a stable, growth-oriented economy.

McMahon Line lacks international validity, says Singapore’s ex-FM at Delhi conclave

George Yeo Yong-Boon was speaking at the 10th Synergia Conclave in New Delhi organised by the Synergia Foundation at the Manekshaw Centre.

Singapore Police rules out foul play in Zubeen Garg death days after Assam SIT charged 4 with murder

After Singapore Police completes investigations, a coroner's inquiry will try to establish cause and circumstances of death during January and February 2026, and make their conclusions public.

Singapore back in business with Naidu govt but consortium firms to stay out of Amaravati capital project

The island nation will advise Andhra on urban planning, capacity building, economic strategy. Driven out by Jagan in 2019, Singapore consortium to not be involved in capital development now.

VIP delays Delhi-Patna flight, Naidu’s ‘old friend’ Singapore & Shivakumar’s midnight toil

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Zubeen Garg’s death: Singapore Police Force suspects no foul play after preliminary probe

SPF set to take up to 3 months to complete investigation into the death of the Assamese singer on 19 September. Assam govt has formed SIT to look into case.

Fake CA forms, real remittances: Inside Rs 700 cr ‘fraud’ in which ED secured 1st Interpol Purple Notice

The ED probe found scamsters pretending to be directors of shell firms & forging CA forms to route funds abroad via ICICI Bank accounts through identity fraud & the misuse of regulatory gaps.

Centre says ‘India growth story intact’ as Singapore looks to expand economic ties amid global headwinds

India & Singapore also agree to deepen defence cooperation, especially in areas such as quantum computing, AI & unmanned vehicles. New Delhi keen to join Malacca Straits Patrol.

India-Singapore step up ties amid global headwinds: What’s on agenda for PM Wong’s visit

Lawrence Wong is arriving on a 3-day visit between 2-4 September. The visit is set to see Singapore expand its targeted investments in India to $20-billion a year.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.