Lawrence Wong
Singapore commits $120m to advance AI use in scientific research
                                                                                 
                    
                    The investment is stipulated under Smart Nation 2.0.
                
                                
            Singapore commits $120m to advance AI use in scientific research
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            The investment is stipulated under Smart Nation 2.0.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    National Day Rally: New homes planned for Singapore’s 120km Southern coastline
                                                                                                 
                        
                        PM Wong said 10,000 new homes could be built in Marina South and East.
                    
                                        
                    
                National Day Rally: BTO flat priority extended to singles caring for parents
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The extension will take effect by the middle of 2025.
                    
                                        
                    
                National Day Rally: Gov't extends parental leave with 10 weeks of shared leave by 2026
                                                                                                 
                        
                        In total, parents will have 30 weeks of paid leave.
                    
                                        
                    
                National Day Rally: Gov't to provide up to $6,000 aid to jobless workers under new scheme
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Workers, for their part, must go for training, amongst others.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore and Brunei to expand cooperation beyond defence and finance
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The countries are eyeing collaboration on digital economy, amongst others.
                    
                                        
                    
                Lawrence Wong sworn in as Singapore's new prime minister
                                                                                                 
                        
                        He is the first prime minister born after Singapore's independence.
                    
                                        
                    
                S'pore to push for national interest in consistent and principled manner: Wong
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The new Prime Minister says this will make the country become a more reliable partner.
                    
                                        
                    
                4G leaders prepared to revisit assumptions to slay sacred cow, Wong says
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Enhanced policies will be introduced under the new administration.
                    
                                        
                    
                Outgoing PM Lee to remain in Cabinet as senior minister, says Wong
                                                                                                 
                        
                        "Bigger" changes in the Cabinet will happen after the general election.
                    
                                        
                    
                Lawrence Wong to become Prime Minister as Lee Hsien Loong steps down
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The turnover will happen on 15 May.
                    
                                        
                    
                44 projects granted ABSD remission extension, says Wong
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The figure represents 12% of projects with a sales deadline within 2021-2023.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore unveils rent voucher for families awaiting BTO flat completion
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The 1-year voucher is expected to enable them to temporarily rent an HDB flat.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore raises local qualifying salary to $1,600
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The hourly rate has also been increased to $10.50 per hour, says DPM Wong.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore provides $1.3b to support local companies
                                                                                                 
                        
                        These include a $2,000 cash payout and a 50% income tax rebate of up to $40,000.
                    
                                        
                    
                HDB households to receive 2.25 times higher rebates for 2024: Wong
                                                                                                 
                        
                        They will get $950 dollars to cover utility bills.
                    
                                        
                    
                SG, US mull collaboration on critical and emerging technologies
                                                                                                 
                        
                        These technologies include AI and biotech.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                