New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon paid a three-day visit to Singapore from May 3 to 5, meeting Singaporean Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on May 4 for their inaugural Annual Leaders’ Meeting.
Category: Singapore
Singapore’s Grab first-quarter results exceed forecasts as revenue climbs 24%
On May 5, Singapore’s super-app Grab released unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2026 (ending March 31), marking a notable performance as it surpassed analysts’ forecasts.
Singapore intensifies enforcement against illegal vaping
Singapore authorities stepped up efforts to curb illegal vaping in the first three months of 2026, seising more than 36,000 vaporisers and related parts.
K-Pop group EXO adds second Singapore show amid high demand
South Korean K-pop group EXO is set to return to Singapore in July 2026. The group will perform two concerts at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The performances are scheduled to take place on July 24 and 26.
Singapore and Australia strengthen energy agreement to secure fuel supplies
Singapore and Australia reaffirmed their strategic cooperation in a critical energy and essential supplies agreement on April 10.
Singapore rejects talks with Iran over shipping route
On April 7, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs (MFA), stated that Singapore would not negotiate with Iran concerning the shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Singapore detects first domestic cases of transmitted Mpox
Singapore has confirmed its first locally transmitted cases of mpox involving the more severe clade 1b variant, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) announced on April 2.
Estonian unicorn Veriff expands into Singapore
As reported by This Week in Asia on April 2, Estonian unicorn startups, Veriff and other companies, are targeting Southeast Asian markets and positioning Singapore as a gateway to enter the region’s market.
Singapore launches deposit return scheme for beverages containers
On April 1, Singapore launched a new scheme which allows consumers to return empty beverage containers in exchange for a small deposit refund.
Thai AI startup Amity raises US$100M, expands R&D in Singapore
Southeast Asia’s largest generative AI company, Amity Group, has spread its wings to the Southeast Asian market when it announced a Series D funding round on March 25.