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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation, agreeing to explore expanded collaboration in the field of renewable energy during…

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Singapore PM Wong arrives in Malacañang

June 4, 2025

Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong arrived at Malacañang Palace on Wednesday for a bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Wong is on official visit to the Philippines from…

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Singapore businesses eye more investments in PH, says PM Wong

June 4, 2025

MANILA – Singapore’s business community sees the Philippines as an ideal expansion destination, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Wednesday. Wong acknowledged that the Philippines has been able to create an…

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End of Lee Era for Singapore as PM Steps Down

May 16, 2024

Singapore’s long-serving Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has stepped down, marking the end of a political era for the island nation. After 20 years in power, Mr Lee formally handed…

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‘A much bigger step forward’: Lawrence Wong on his journey to becoming Singapore’s fourth PM

May 15, 2024

SINGAPORE – In deciding to step up as Singapore’s fourth prime minister, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong considered the much larger scale of his future responsibilities and whether he was prepared to shoulder them.

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DPM Lawrence Wong will be Singapore's fourth prime minister on May 15. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

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7 things to know about Singapore’s next prime minister Lawrence Wong

May 15, 2024

SINGAPORE – As Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong prepares to helm the Government from May 15, The Straits Times compiles seven things about the 51-year-old leader. 1. Leading the Forward Singapore exercise…

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When asked about his leadership style, DPM Lawrence Wong said he will be open and consultative, but he will not shirk from doing what is necessary for Singapore's future. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

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‘We are prepared to relook everything’: Lawrence Wong on a changing society and his hopes for S’pore

May 15, 2024

SINGAPORE – Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong wants Singapore to be a place that embraces different pathways to success, with people from all walks of life assured of the basics…

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UK and Singapore Strengthen Collaboration in Sustainable Finance and FinTech

May 8, 2024

The United Kingdom (UK) and Singapore held the 9th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue in Singapore today. Both countries discussed collaboration opportunities in priority areas such as sustainable finance and FinTech and…

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Japan Has Abandoned Decades Of Pacifism In Response To Ukraine Invasion And Increased Chinese Pressure On Taiwan

March 22, 2024

Paul O’Shea, Lund University and Sebastian Maslow, Sendai Shirayuri Women’s College Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza, have left tens of thousands dead and sent shockwaves across…

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Israel-Palestinian Conflict: Is The Two-State Solution Now Dead?

February 7, 2024

Ian Parmeter, Australian National University The growing rift between the Biden administration and the Netanyahu government over Israel’s war in Gaza is now in the open, with public disagreement between…

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