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Asia Sentinel Rigid selection process thrown into confusion by heir-apparent’s sudden departure Share The sudden decision by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat (above) to step down from the succession to become the country’s next prime minister, officially because at 60 he is too old to succeed the 69-year-old Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, has raised confusion and intense speculation on who will replace him to become the country’s next leader. Except for an interregnum from 1990 to 2...

Today, we have the likes of Kamala Harris, Tsai Ing-wen, Naomi Osaka, Sarah Al-Amiri — a few of the many women who have won the respect of the international community with inspiring leadership and achievements in their respective fields. Whether it’s showing how to effectively fight a pandemic, restoring peace in a polarised democracy, triggering important social movements or charting a new course in space exploration, here are some female world leaders who are giving us hope for a better t...

Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund had a grim 2020, not helped by a far-too-heavy concentration on domestic assets. Does this justify the speculation that its chief executive won’t have his contract renewed?

International Women’s Day: Female Role Models From Around The World Share For decades, women have played a defining role in shaping the history of humankind. Not only have they contributed to science, politics and arts, but also triggered social changes by championing human rights and causes of equality. Thanks to their pioneering efforts, the 20th century witnessed the emergence of female role models such as Marie Curie, Indira Gandhi, Virginia Woolf and Mother Teresa, among many others,...

Here are some of the world’s most powerful women. From Rihanna to Kamla Harris, each of these women are changing the world for the better in 2021. For decades, women have played a defining role in shaping the history of humankind. Not only have they contributed to science, politics and arts, but also triggered social changes by championing human rights and causes of equality. Thanks to their pioneering efforts, the 20th century witnessed the...

Central Banking Central Banking Newsdesk Print this page   Singapore’s government announced that the chief of its sovereign wealth fund Temasek will be replaced in October. Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara has been appointed as executive director and chief executive of the state-owned fund Temasek with effect from October 1, 2021. Pillay will succeed Ho Ching, who first took up the role in January 2004. Temasek now manages a portfolio of over S$300 billion ($226 billion). The fund does...

- Advertisement - Mr Lim entitled it “Gong Xi Fa Cai To The Opposition!” Included in the photo were Dr Tan Cheng Bock and his wife,  Cecilia Lee Choon Lian; Lee Hsien Yang and his wife, Lee Suet Fern; as well as Terry Xu and Khush Chopra. He wrote, “The food and wine were outstanding and the conversation stimulating. We live in very interesting times and I believe great developments will take place in Singapore this decade which will change our society for the better.” Th...

Share Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong gives red packets to SIA cabin crew and pilots, as well as support staff on shift at the SIA Cabin Crew Control Centre on Friday. The Straits Times PM: Economic rebound for Singapore Mon, 15 February 2021 The bulk of Singapore’s economy should be able to bounce back this year following the heavy hits it took last year with the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on February 12. Such a rebound will however be uneven, and...

February 14, 2021 Southeast Asia has drawn increasing interest from global venture capital (VC) firms wanting a slice of the emerging market growth story. A total of $4.08 billion was raised by nine global funds in 2020 with significant allocations for private companies in the region, a massive jump from $867 million bagged by five funds in 2019, per our latest report, SE Asia’s VC Funds: Q4 2020 Review. On the other hand, Southeast Asia’s venture capital firms suffered a significant 39% dr...

The Straits Times Singapores economy able to bounce back this year, but some sectors will take longer to recover: PM Lee PM Lee giving red packets to SIA cabin crew and pilots, as well as support staff on shift at the SIA Cabin Crew Control Centre.ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID PM Lee, NTUC president Mary Liew and secretary-general Ng Chee Meng with SIA cabin crew and pilots, as well as support staff on shift at the SIA Cabin Crew Control Centre.PHOTO: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION PM Lee...