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Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Countries can build new trade links, resilience amid US tariffs and unpredictability: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, speaking during a panel at the IMF headquarters on Oct 16, said there is an opportunity for Asian countries to reconfigure trade links.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, speaking during a panel at the IMF headquarters on Oct 16, said there is an opportunity for Asian countries to reconfigure trade links.

US and China managing their ties well will be hugely beneficial to the world: President Tharman

Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam delivering the 2025 Per Jacobsson Foundation Lecture at the International Monetary Fund's headquarters in Washington DC on Oct 15, 2025.
Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam delivering the 2025 Per Jacobsson Foundation Lecture at the International Monetary Fund's headquarters in Washington DC on Oct 15, 2025.

Nurturing social mobility in Singapore in the face of entrenchment

There was a general consensus among MPs that ensuring social mobility would require a reduction in wealth inequality as well as reform of the education system.
There was a general consensus among MPs that ensuring social mobility would require a reduction in wealth inequality as well as reform of the education system.

Eight leaders and innovators receive President’s Science and Technology Awards for 2025

President’s Science and Technology Medal (PSTM) recipient Professor Tan Eng Chye (left), President of the National University of Singapore, and President’s Science Award (PSA) recipient Dr Lisa Ng (right) at the President’s Science and Technology Awards (PSTA) Ceremony held at NUS’s University Cultural Centre on Oct 3, 2025.
President’s Science and Technology Medal (PSTM) recipient Professor Tan Eng Chye (left), President of the National University of Singapore, and President’s Science Award (PSA) recipient Dr Lisa Ng (right) at the President’s Science and Technology Awards (PSTA) Ceremony held at NUS’s University Cultural Centre on Oct 3, 2025.

Singapore to assist Egypt to digitalise port after talks between presidents Tharman and Sisi

CMG20250920-ChanBK(OA)/陈斌勤/胡洁梅/ Joint Press Conference - President Tharman Shanmugaratnam & President Al Sisi. (Al Ittihadiya Palace, Arab Republic of Egypt).
CMG20250920-ChanBK(OA)/陈斌勤/胡洁梅/ Joint Press Conference - President Tharman Shanmugaratnam & President Al Sisi. (Al Ittihadiya Palace, Arab Republic of Egypt).

Muis, Al-Azhar University renew asatizah training agreement as President Tharman wraps Egypt visit

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (left) meeting Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the grand imam of Al-Azhar mosque that is affiliated with the university.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (left) meeting Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the grand imam of Al-Azhar mosque that is affiliated with the university.

Recap: Parliament wraps up debate on the President’s Address

S’pore Red Cross hands over further $1.2m of aid for Palestinian evacuees; to fund education unit

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam visiting the Egyptian Red Crescent headquarters while on his state visit to Cairo on Sept 21.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam visiting the Egyptian Red Crescent headquarters while on his state visit to Cairo on Sept 21.

S’pore team helping Palestinian evacuees includes first foreign doctors deployed to Egypt hospitals

(From right) Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli and Senior Minister of State for Health Tan Kiat How speaking to paediatrician Joyce Lam Ching Mei and nurse manager Noor Haziah Hussain at an SG60 reception in Cairo on Sept 19.
(From right) Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli and Senior Minister of State for Health Tan Kiat How speaking to paediatrician Joyce Lam Ching Mei and nurse manager Noor Haziah Hussain at an SG60 reception in Cairo on Sept 19.

Singapore, Egypt agree ‘timely’ to explore feasibility of a free trade agreement

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (left) with Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the official welcome ceremony in Cairo on Sept 20.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (left) with Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the official welcome ceremony in Cairo on Sept 20.

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MDDI (P) 048/10/2024. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.