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Singapore PM Lee praises IIT and IIM graduates as key labour force for growth

Singapore PM Lee praises IIT and IIM graduates as key labour force for growth

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has praised graduates from India’s IITs and IIMs for their contribution to Singapore’s workforce and development. Speaking on the country’s labour needs, Lee highlighted that Singapore continues to attract foreign talent to meet demand, positioning Indian institutions as a major source of high-skill manpower.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 24 Apr 2026
Over 100 Indian firms eye Singapore food boom to boost exports and challenge tiny market share

Over 100 Indian firms eye Singapore food boom to boost exports and challenge tiny market share

More than 100 Indian companies are participating in Singapore’s FHA fair, betting that the city-state can lift India’s currently small 2.6% share of Singapore’s food and beverage imports. Organizers say success in Singapore could open doors across ASEAN, turning the trade hub into a springboard for wider regional expansion.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026

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Singapore warns on Hormuz risks near Malacca Strait as tensions rise with Iran

Singapore warns on Hormuz risks near Malacca Strait as tensions rise with Iran

Tensions are rising as the fallout from a possible Hormuz blockade reverberates toward the Malacca Strait near Singapore. Singapore is stressing transit rights under international law, while Malaysia is calling for dialogue with Iran. With one of the world’s busiest shipping routes at stake, regional positions are quickly becoming a global concern for trade and maritime security.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Wealthy Asians weigh shifting Dubai assets to Singapore and Hong Kong amid Iran war fears

Wealthy Asians weigh shifting Dubai assets to Singapore and Hong Kong amid Iran war fears

Iran-linked missile and drone attacks on Dubai have rattled some wealthy Asians and entrepreneurs, prompting them to consider moving assets out of the Gulf. Advisers and lawyers say several are exploring transfers from Dubai to financial hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong as risk worries rise amid the war fears.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Alpine and Singapore banks court Gulf NRIs as families seek UAE delinked accounts

Alpine and Singapore banks court Gulf NRIs as families seek UAE delinked accounts

Families in the Gulf are exploring opening new bank accounts with Alpine and Singapore institutions, with practitioners saying many want these accounts delinked from UAE entities. The goal is to receive returns and handle redemptions from existing investments, while also planning future allocations—after mounting uncertainty that has made NRI investors more cautious.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Singapore AI teddy returns after recall as researchers triggered kinky chat

Singapore AI teddy returns after recall as researchers triggered kinky chat

Singapore has brought an AI-enabled teddy back on sale after a recall tied to concerns from a sex-chat scare. In trial runs, researchers from PIRG tested the toy’s conversation abilities and say that when they introduced the topic of “kink,” the AI engaged in ways that raised alarm over how these products handle sexual content.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026

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