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The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

AmCham Singapore is the largest and most active international business association in Singapore and Southeast Asia with more than 5000 members.

Asian Development Bank and Singapore: Fact Sheet

Established in 1966, ADB has committed $275.82 billion in loans to the vision of an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. Singapore is a founding member of ADB. Updated yearly, this ADB Fact Sheet provides information on Singapore’s contributions to ADB in terms of capital subscription and funding, the country’s delegates to ADB, and the involvement of Singaporean companies and consultants in ADB projects.

A*STAR

Improving lives with game-changing discoveries Read More A rich and diverse community of innovators and change-makers Read More Rewarding partnerships that create value for you and the economy Read More

Export.gov – Doing Business in Singapore 2017

Doing Business in Singapore Market Overview In 2017, Singapore maintained its position as the United States’ 13th largest export market and advanced one rung to 18th largest trading partner. U.S. goods exports to Singapore were $29.8 billion, up 11.3 percent ($3.0 billion) in 2016, reflecting the sixth largest goods trade surplus of US$10.4 billion.

Export.gov – Welcome to The U.S. Commercial Service In Singapore

Welcome to The U.S. Commercial Service In Singapore

Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)

Press Release Industrial designers will soon obtain greater assurance in protecting their designs in Singapore when the Locarno Agreement enters into force on 19 March 2020. With this, Singapore is now a signatory to 15 World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) treaties, marking a continued commitment to support global innovation flows through the active harmonisation of our IP policies and legislation against international standards.

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The SME Policy Index is a benchmarking tool for emerging economies to monitor and evaluate progress in policies that support small and medium-sized enterprises. The ASEAN SME Policy Index 2018 is a joint effort between the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East-Asia (ERIA), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ACCMSME).

Economic Development Board: Business, Innovation & Talent | EDB

Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) overlooks business strategies that enhance our position as a global centre for innovative technology and economic growth.

US-ASEAN Business Council | Singapore

Dinner Dialogue and Cyber Threat Briefing with ASEAN Cyber Ministers and Senior Officials, September 19, 2018 On September 19, the Council, BSA | The Software Alliance, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce co-hosted a dinner dialogue and a cyber security briefing, bringing together leaders of the American business community and ASEAN Ministers and senior officials responsible for cybersecurity, participating in the Singapore International Cyber Week 2018.

Singapore FTA

The United States monitors implementation of the agreement closely and meets regularly with Singapore under the FTA to discuss the functioning of the agreement and to address specific trade issues. The Joint Committee set up under the FTA supervises implementation of the Agreement and reviews the overall trade and investment relationship.

Explore Economies

Explore Economies

WTO | Singapore – Member information

MEMBER INFORMATION This page gathers key information on Singapore’s participation in the WTO. Singapore has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and a member of GATT since 20 August 1973. Membership of RTAs & PTAs Problems viewing this page? If so, please contact webmaster@wto.org giving details of the operating system and web browser you are using.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Singapore


Singapore

Freedom House helps LGBTI rights groups in Southeast Asia to push back against the tide of intolerance.

Singapore

Singapore’s political environment is stifling. Citizens face severe restrictions on their basic rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly through overly broad criminal laws and regulations. In 2017, the country tightened the already strict limits on public assemblies contained in the Public Order Act, which requires police permits for any “cause-related” assembly outside the closely monitored “Speakers’ Corner.”

Home – Archives Online

Home – Archives Online – National Archives of Singapore

Permanent Mission of the Republic of Singapore to the United Nations in New York

Permanent Mission of the Republic of Singapore to the United Nations in New York

Home

Gov.sg – the official website of the Singapore Government.

Singapore International Foundation | Home

Our aim is to strengthen mutual understanding, ties and trust between global communities. All our programmes seek to bring Singaporeans and our friends from overseas communities together, to connect and collaborate for positive change.

Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS)

Singapore?s National Statistical Office that collects, compiles and disseminates economic and socio-demographic statistics.

Transparency International – Singapore

Netflix’s new series based on the Lava Jato case, The Mechanism, was just released on their platform so we put together a list of the best 5 Netflix series that showcase the different faces of corruption. Check them out!

UNData

GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$)

Global Centre for Public Service Excellence 2013-2018

The UNDP Global Centre for Public Service Excellence, in partnership with the OECD-DAC, forms the Joint Secretariat for the Effective Institutions Platform, a partnership of more than 65 countries and organisations (multilateral and bilateral development agencies, civil society, think tanks) which aims to support countries in strengthening their public sector institutions through initiatives such as Peer-to-Peer Learning.

Donations From Individuals Across Asia Support Girls’ Empowerment Through School Meals (Singapore)

SINGAPORE – Groupon, the global pioneer and leader in social e-commerce, and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide, are launching a daily deal across Southeast Asia to support the empowerment of girls in Asia through school meals programmes.

Singapore

Singapore is covered by the following UNHCR office:

Statistics

UNICEF is committed to doing all it can to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in partnership with governments, civil society, business, academia and the United Nations family – and especially children and young people.

International Travel

Criminal Penalties: You are subject to local laws. If you violate local laws, even unknowingly, you may be expelled, arrested, imprisoned, or even caned. Furthermore, some laws are also prosecutable in the U.S., regardless of local law. For examples, see our website on crimes against minors abroad and the Department of Justice website.

U.S. Embassy in Singapore

The mission of the United States Embassy is to advance the interests of the United States, and to serve and protect U.S. citizens in Singapore.

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Singapore from The World Bank: Data

Singapore

WHO country health profile of Singapore provides key statistics, information, news, features and journal articles on the country’s public health issues and services. Updated November 2012

Singapore Film Society


ART STAGE Singapore | dates & info | artfairmag.com

ART STAGE Singapore is contemporary art show taking place since 2011. It is one of the four art fairs in the Island, alongside S.E.A. Focus, ART SG and Affordable Arrt Fair. ART STAGE Singapore truly want showcase the best of Asian art. Thus it showcases ontemporary paintings, sculpture and photography from about 80 international galleries.

Asian Film Archive | Save, Share and Explore the Art of Asian Cinema

In light of the DORSCON level being raised to orange due to COVID-19 outbreak, the Asian Film Archive will be taking precautionary measures. While […] The Asian Film Archive (AFA)’s Executive Director Karen Chan and Outreach Officer and Programmer Thong Kay Wee were recently interviewed by Herb Shellenberger of […]

Search Results: ‘Singapore’ – British Pathé

British Pathe, the world’s leading multimedia resource with a history stretching back over a century. The finest and most comprehensive archive of fabulous footage and stunning stills.

Singapore: Introduction

Singapore is an island country off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor, and from Indonesia’s Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait. Singapore has a strategic location for Southeast Asian sea routes.

Guide to Thailand | Thai Etiquette, Customs & Culture | Kwintessential

Welcome to our helpful guide for Thailand. Should you be looking to travel, live, relocate or do business in the sovereign state, we will give you a helpful head start on understanding the country and its cultures. Thailand (officially the Kingdom of Thailand), formerly known as Siam, is a country in Southeast Asia.

Welcome to Singapore Art Museum

Home of Contemporary Art in Southeast Asia | Discover one of the world’s most important collections of contemporary art by artists from Singapore, Southeast Asia and Asia at SAM, the first fully dedicated visual arts museum in Singapore.

Singlish

Singapore Colloquial English (Singlish) written by Anthea Fraser Gupta This section includes information on: BACKGROUND Modern Singapore is traditionally dated from 1819, which was when Sir Stamford Raffles claimed the island of Singapore for the East India Company, with the intention of creating a trading post for Britain in a strategis place.

Singapore Media Fusion – FAMILY.SG

Let Singapore Media Fusion (SMF) be your guide to the richness and diversity of Singapore media companies and what they have to offer. SMF – a positioning strategy geared towards promoting the achievements of Singapore media companies and talents-boosts the local media community by nurturing and training local talent; conducting targeted marketing campaigns; facilitating partnerships and tie-ups; and initiating support schemes.

Cinema Today – Singapore International Film Festival

Compelling stories with distinctive perspectives from both masters and emerging names – those making an essential contribution to world cinema. Marriage Story and explore intimate relationships, while the loneliness in The Lighthouse drives its two occupants towards an intense psychological confrontation.

Singapore National Commission for UNESCO

The SNC is the focal point for all UNESCO-related matters in Singapore. It is the official link between the Government of Singapore and UNESCO. Since Singapore re-joined UNESCO in 2007, the SNC for UNESCO was set up to coordinate Singapore’s activities and programmes with UNESCO. The SNC was officially launched on 28 May 2008.

Ministry of Education – Singapore


National Institute of Education – Singapore


Lesson Planet – Singapore


Singapore

Singapore is a member of the Global Cities Education Network (GCEN), an international learning community of city school systems in Asia and North America.

Singapore Takes Farming in a New Direction: Up | PBS NewsHour Extra

Watch Singapore Looks Skyward to Take Farming in New Directions on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour. Click to download video Singapore is one of the world’s most populous cities, but the wealthy island metropolis that is home to more than five million people only grows about seven percent of the produce it consumes.

List of universities in Singapore

This is a list of universities in Singapore. There are six autonomous universities (AUs) in Singapore. They receive funding from the government and are given the flexibility to strategise, innovate, and differentiate themselves. The following are local branches of foreign universities. These local campuses were set up under the Global Schoolhouse Initiative.

A Math Problem From Singapore Goes Viral: When Is Cheryl’s Birthday?

From there, people around the world have been trying to figure out Cheryl’s birthday, or at least wondering why she couldn’t just save everyone a lot of trouble and be more direct with Albert and Bernard.

AsiaOne

AsiaOne – AsiaOne is a free access news portal delivers latest breaking news and top stories updates in Singapore, Asia Pacific and across the World.

Singapore profile

Singapore is a wealthy city state in south-east Asia. Once a British colonial trading post, today it is a thriving global financial hub and described as one of Asia’s economic “tigers”. It is also renowned for its conservatism and strict local laws and the country prides itself on its stability and security.

BeritaHarian – Berita Terkini, Setempat, Ekoniaga, Dunia & Sukan

NEW DELHI: India akan menjadi tuan rumah kepada kejuaraan menembak dan memanah, yang sebelum ini tidak disertakan dalam Sukan Komanwel 2022. Ia berlaku enam bulan sebelum pertandingan… LOS ANGELES: Ramai bintang bola keranjang bersama ribuan peminat Kobe Bryant berkumpul di Los Angeles kelmarin untuk memberi penghormatan terakhir kepada bintang NBA yang unggul itu, anak…

Singapore

Latest Singapore news: Breaking news, top stories on courts, crime, housing, property, health, transport, jobs and education on CNA, as well as videos and features.

The Economist Intelligence Unit

Access the latest politics analysis and economic growth summary through 2011 for Singapore from The Economist Intelligence Unit

Singapore

Bayern Munich will take a commanding lead to Bavaria after an emphatic 3-0 win at Chelsea in the Round of 16 first leg. Here are five things we learnt from the Champions League knockout clash. Chelsea Has A Mountain To Climb It is very hard to see Chelsea coming back from this.

Singapore | World news | The Guardian

Hunt for coronavirus carriers as trail leads from Singapore to UK and France

World

News about Singapore, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Singapore : An alternative way to curtail press freedom | Reporters without borders

Despite the “Switzerland of the East” label often used in Singapore government propaganda, the city-state does not fall far short of China when it comes to suppressing media freedom. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s government is always quick to sue critical journalists, apply pressure to make them unemployable, or even force them to leave the country.

SG Magazine Online

Singapore’s best events, restaurants, nightlife, bars, shopping and travel deals. Daily news on new places, films, concerts, DJ gigs, parties and more.

The Straits Times – Breaking news, Singapore news, Asia and world news & multimedia

The Straits Times – Get latest breaking news, business, sports, lifestyle, tech & multimedia and more news in Singapore, Asia & rest of the world at straitstimes.com.

Stomp – Activating Singapore’s Most Awesome Citizen Journalists

Stomp – Read the latest local news & interesting stories in Singapore includes Get Inspired and more only at STOMP.

Tamil Murasu

Tamil Murasu – Get Latest Singapore, Tamilnadu, India, World & Sports News in Tamil. சிங்கப்பூரின் ஒரே தமிழ் மொழி செய்தித்தாள். சிங்கப்பூர் செய்திகள், இந்தியா செய்திகள், தமிழ்நாடு செய்திகள், விளையாட்டு செய்திகள்.

The Business Times

THE BUSINESS TIMES – Find latest business & financial news including analysis and opinion on top business stories, stock markets in Singapore, Asia-Pacific & global market news and more at The Business Times.

The New Paper – Breaking News, Sports, Entertainment & Lifestyle News

The New Paper – Get breaking news, latest Sports, Entertainment & Lifestyle News from Singapore, Asia and around the world at www.tnp.sg

Latest news in Singapore and around the world – TODAYonline

The latest and trending news from Singapore, Asia and around the world; The Big Read, Commentaries and more.

早报

新加坡、中国、亚洲和国际的即时、评论、商业、体育、生活、科技与多媒体新闻,尽在联合早报。

Fulbright Program in Singapore | U.S. Embassy in Singapore

The Fulbright Singapore Student Program: A one-year grant for graduate study in the United States The Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Singapore, is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 annual competition for Fulbright grants for Singapore citizens to study in the United States. History This flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S.

Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Award 2020 | U.S. Embassy in Singapore

The essence of intercultural education is the acquisition of empathy-the ability to see the world as others see it, and to allow for the possibility that others may see something we have failed to see, or may see it more accurately. The simple purpose of the exchange program…is to erode the culturally rooted mistrust that …

Work Holiday Pass (under Work Holiday Programme)

TheWork Holiday Programme allows eligible students and young graduates to work and holiday in Singapore for 6 months. Find out about the programme and how to apply.

Search Results | TransitionsAbroad.com

Work Abroad Volunteer Abroad Teach Abroad TEFL Jobs Living Abroad

Scholarships

Self-Designed Study Abroad

STUDY VIRTUALLY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD! IT’S YOUR CHOICE! Definition and Appropriateness of an Independent, Self-designed Study Abroad Program The “self-designed” study abroad option is available to University of Hawai’i at Mānoa students who would like to study abroad, but cannot participate in an existing traditional study abroad programs due to extenuating academic circumstances.

Vacancies in Singapore | UNjobs

Senior Investment Officer – MAS Equity, Singapore; Hong Kong, Bangkok IFC – International Finance Corporation Updated:

U.S. Students Abroad

One of our highest priorities is protecting the lives and interests of U.S. students traveling, studying, and living abroad. Exploring new destinations and experiencing other cultures is both rewarding and exciting, but it is also important to do so safely. Students with special considerations – such as women and LGBTI travelers – may face additional challenges in other countries.

Cheap Flights to Singapore | AirAsia

Now anyone can fly with cheap Singapore tickets from AirAsia. Travel is about taking the time to enjoy the little things. It’s about taking it all in – the colors, the sound, the smell and the movement. It’s a combination of these little things that makes a place like Singapore unique and we want to help get you there.

Singapore – Traveler view | Travelers’ Health | CDC

SingaporeTraveler View Instances of apparent community spread of the new coronavirus have been reported in Singapore. Community spread means there have been people in Singapore who have been infected with the virus, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected.

Singapore travel

Explore Singapore holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. | Capitalising on its melting pot of cultures, Singapore is finally getting some spark, and is fast becoming one of Asia’s hit-list destinations.

The Ultimate Guide to Your Next Singapore Trip

A majestic ode to modernity, Singapore stuns the senses. From its iconic skyline-swaying toward the heavens beneath outsized infinity pools-to its cutting-edge cuisine and cocktail culture, its dazzling nightlife to its incomparably efficient transit systems, this is a city of the future.

Home

The National Museum of Singapore is the nation’s oldest museum that seeks to inspire with stories of Singapore and the world. Its history dates back to 1849, when it opened on Stamford Road as the Raffles Library and Museum.

Visit Singapore

Where passion and possibilities meet Singapore is much more than the sum of its numerous attractions. It’s constantly evolving, reinventing, and reimagining itself, with people who are passionate about creating new possibilities. It’s where foodies, explorers, collectors, action seekers, culture shapers, and socialisers meet―and new experiences are created every day.

Singapore Restaurant Week

Singapore Restaurant Week Winners Edition, 3-course dinner at top restaurants at S$38++

Singapore Zoo

In light of the latest updates from the Singapore authorities, and with all our guests and employees at the top of our minds, we have stepped up on preventive and precautionary measures across our wildlife parks. We seek the cooperation of our guests, as we carry out temperature screening at the entry points of our parks.

Your ultimate guide to Singapore

Go to the content Go to the footer Worldwide Asia icon-chevron-right icon-chevron-right Your ultimate guide to Singapore What’s happening in Singapore The best things to do this week Garden Beats Be one with nature at this eco-conscious, carbon-neutral music festival which is brimming with performing, visual and interactive arts.

Singapore 2020: Best of Singapore Tourism – Tripadvisor

Singapore Tourism: Tripadvisor has 1,608,285 reviews of Singapore Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Singapore resource.

International Travel

Criminal Penalties: You are subject to local laws. If you violate local laws, even unknowingly, you may be expelled, arrested, imprisoned, or even caned. Furthermore, some laws are also prosecutable in the U.S., regardless of local law. For examples, see our website on crimes against minors abroad and the Department of Justice website.