A Thai cabinet meeting approved the draft of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on participation in Exercise Cobra Gold, formalising Singapore’s participation in the drills for the 2025 – 2030 period.
Category: Singapore
US corporate giants gather in Singapore to deepen tech partnership
The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) successfully facilitated the 2026 Singaporean Business Mission, bringing together 21 US companies and the Singaporean government in an effort to expand technology partnerships.
Singapore and New Zealand deepen CSP with trade, defence deals
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.
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.