News: Singapore

We have started to collect the most important news related to Singapore in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Singapore – overview

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• May 16th 2013 – February 28th 2013
• February 25th 2013 – December 18th 2012
• December 17th 2012 – October 30th 2012
• October 23rd 2012 – August 19th 2012
• August 17th 2012 – March 6th 2012
• February 17th 2012 – September 29th 2011
• September 25th 2011 – July 14th 2011
• July 9th 2011 – May 4th 2011
• April 19th 2011 – November 5th 2010
• November 5th 2010 – September 25th 2010
• September 25th 2010 – April 14th 2010
• March 12th 2010 – September 25th 2009
• September 24th 2009 – September 27th 2008
• September 27th 2008 – November 3rd 2007
• October 25th 2007 – January 26th 2007
• January 16th 2007 – March 21st 2006
• February 21st 2006 – November 25th 2005

Singapore: news

EU in trade deal with Singapore

Monday, December 17th 2012, 12:16

The EU and Singapore clinch a free-trade agreement - the second between the 27-nation bloc and a major Asian trading partner.
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Singapore speaker in sex scandal

Thursday, December 13th 2012, 3:28

Singapore's Speaker of Parliament and a member of the ruling government, Michael Palmer, resigns after admitting to an extramarital affair.
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Delta buys into Virgin Atlantic

Tuesday, December 11th 2012, 22:03

Delta Airlines agrees to buy Singapore Airlines' 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic, in a deal which was the subject of a high-profile spat between Sir Richard Branson and BA's Willie Walsh.
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Singapore pressured on bus strike

Thursday, December 6th 2012, 10:42
related countries: China

A human rights group urges Singapore to drop charges against four Chinese bus drivers accused of instigating a strike at transport firm SMRT.
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VIDEO: Psy explains his name to the BBC

Tuesday, December 4th 2012, 4:08

BBC's Rico Hizon in Singapore asks Gangnam Style's Psy what the story is behind his name.
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Olam climbs on fundraising plan

Tuesday, December 4th 2012, 3:27

Shares of Singapore-based commodities firm Olam International climb more than 8% on its plan to raise as much as $1.25bn in fresh funds.
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Singapore jails driver for strike

Monday, December 3rd 2012, 11:33
related countries: China

Singapore jails one Chinese bus driver for six weeks and deports 29 others for staging the country's first strike in 26 years.
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Singapore Air mulls Virgin sale

Monday, December 3rd 2012, 1:49

Singapore Airlines says it is in talks to sell its 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic, with Delta Airlines reported to be the interested party.
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Olam refutes insolvency claims

Wednesday, November 28th 2012, 7:19
related countries: United States

Singapore-based commodities firm Olam International fights back in its escalating battle with US research company Muddy Waters.
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Strike hits Singapore bus company

Tuesday, November 27th 2012, 7:56

Singapore bus and underground railway company SMRT says the strike action taken by some of its bus drivers over wages has gone into a second day.
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Olam shares slump on Muddy claims

Tuesday, November 20th 2012, 9:21

Olam International, an agricultural commodities trader, sees its Singapore-listed shares fall following allegations by US short seller Muddy Waters.
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Asian tycoons eye Singapore firm

Friday, November 16th 2012, 8:48

Two of Asia's biggest tycoons go head-to-head to take control of Singaporean conglomerate Fraser & Neave.
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VIDEO: China to 'emulate' Singapore model

Tuesday, November 13th 2012, 4:37
related countries: China

China's communist party will choose the country's next leaders this week, but what direction will they take once in power? One suggestion is to try to emulate Singapore.
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McIlroy seals money list double

Sunday, November 11th 2012, 10:04
related countries: United States

Rory McIlroy wins the Race To Dubai for a European and US money list double after finishing third in Singapore.
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Storms scuppering Singapore Open

Friday, November 9th 2012, 11:22

The Singapore Open could be cut to 54 holes for the second year running as thunderstorms continue to disrupt the tournament.
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Singapore Air buys Virgin stake

Tuesday, October 30th 2012, 8:36
related countries: Aruba

Singapore Airlines buys a 10% stake in Virgin Australia, as competition heats up in the Australian aviation market.
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May 16th 2013 – February 28th 2013February 25th 2013 – December 18th 2012December 17th 2012 – October 30th 2012October 23rd 2012 – August 19th 2012August 17th 2012 – March 6th 2012February 17th 2012 – September 29th 2011September 25th 2011 – July 14th 2011July 9th 2011 – May 4th 2011April 19th 2011 – November 5th 2010November 5th 2010 – September 25th 2010September 25th 2010 – April 14th 2010March 12th 2010 – September 25th 2009September 24th 2009 – September 27th 2008September 27th 2008 – November 3rd 2007October 25th 2007 – January 26th 2007January 16th 2007 – March 21st 2006February 21st 2006 – November 25th 2005