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‘Like a common language’: Batik’s role in Singapore’s diplomacy

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, along with the delegations from Singapore and Malaysia, were dressed in batik at the 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat on Dec 4.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, along with the delegations from Singapore and Malaysia, were dressed in batik at the 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat on Dec 4.

Why the US-China AI race won’t be won any time soon

Both superpowers remain trapped by their respective choke points, and that status quo may endure for a while.
Both superpowers remain trapped by their respective choke points, and that status quo may endure for a while.

Race cards for Dec 26

Race cards for Dec 25

Japan’s Eneos leads bids for Chevron’s Singapore oil refinery stake: Sources

A Singapore Refining Company (SRC) plant at Jurong Island.  A source put the value of Chevron’s SRC stake at hundreds of millions of dollars.
A Singapore Refining Company (SRC) plant at Jurong Island.  A source put the value of Chevron’s SRC stake at hundreds of millions of dollars.

MINDEF deputy secretary to take over as National Arts Council CEO

MINDEF deputy secretary Elaine Ng (left) will succeed Mr Low Eng Teong as CEO of National Arts Council on March 1, 2026.
MINDEF deputy secretary Elaine Ng (left) will succeed Mr Low Eng Teong as CEO of National Arts Council on March 1, 2026.

Singaporeans visiting S. Korea can skip immigration lines with expansion of auto-gate system

Registration is currently available only at Incheon International Airport,
Registration is currently available only at Incheon International Airport,

Singapore core inflation stays at year’s high of 1.2% in November

Pixgenerics / Generic of shoppers at FairPrice Xtra Jurong Point on Jan 31, 2025. Can be used for stories on supermarket, groceries, inflation, finance, economy, domestic expenditure, singapore gross domestic product (GDP), budget. 
Pixgenerics / Generic of shoppers at FairPrice Xtra Jurong Point on Jan 31, 2025. Can be used for stories on supermarket, groceries, inflation, finance, economy, domestic expenditure, singapore gross domestic product (GDP), budget. 

Elderly man killed, driver arrested after accident in Bukit Batok

A 79-year-old male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident in Bukit Batok West Avenue 9 on Dec 22.
A 79-year-old male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident in Bukit Batok West Avenue 9 on Dec 22.

How UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong masters the long game

Mr Wee Ee Cheong shares his wisdom through the analogy of growing bonsai.
Mr Wee Ee Cheong shares his wisdom through the analogy of growing bonsai.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.