SINGAPORE, Nov 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Poh Heng Jewellery, Singapore’s hallmark jewellery brand, is celebrating women and freedom of expression with the latest addition to its Freestyle collection. Inspired by modern women, the bolt designs symbolise power and strength, while the bling designs represent expression of style, success and aspirations. Encased... » read more
SINGAPORE – As Singapore marks 50 years since its first Tree Planting Day, each and every Singaporean can do his or her part to keep the country green and sustainable, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Sunday (Nov 21). “The saplings planted 50 years ago have grown into beautiful trees with broad canopies... » read more
SINGAPORE – Nature is not, and cannot be, a passive victim of economic development, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Wednesday (Sept 29). Not only does nature help make city life more liveable, it can also contribute to mankind’s fight against climate change, he said, urging delegates gathered at the Ecosperity Week sustainability... » read more
SINGAPORE – The ability to handle differences with humility and forbearance is what bolsters unity in Singapore and contributes to one of the country’s greatest strengths, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Friday (Aug 13). This is especially the case when engaging with the deep and emotive issues of race and religion, he... » read more
SINGAPORE – Countries around the world that are trying to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, including Singapore, must be mentally prepared that it will be a long and uncertain battle. “We are actually fighting a very agile virus. Whenever there is any gap in our defence, it gets through, and multiplies exponentially,” said Deputy Prime Minister... » read more
SINGAPORE – The world is at another crossroads in the fight against Covid-19, and if it does not step up global cooperation, it may be caught in a vicious circle of never-ending waves of infection. Such cooperation is possible only if there is a stable global order, one which is increasingly under pressure due to... » read more
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans’ social media accounts and chat groups have been busy since news broke last Thursday (April 8) that Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat would step aside as leader of the People’s Action Party’s fourth-generation team. What are the implications of his move? We tackle the key questions. 1. How did the 4G... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, April 9. Heng Swee Keat steps aside: What lies ahead for PAP’s 4G in electing its new leader and team builder Even as they deal with the fallout from the latest development and select their next leader, the 4G team stressed that the crisis... » read more
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s next prime minister should have a “sufficiently long runway” to master the demands of the job, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Thursday (April 8) in a letter to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Noting that he will be close to his mid-60s when the Covid-19 pandemic is past, he... » read more
SINGAPORE – Two-and-a-half years after Singapore’s fourth-generation (4G) ministers named him their leader, and just under two years since he was named Deputy Prime Minister in preparation for the top job, Mr Heng Swee Keat has decided to step aside. The announcement shocked – and saddened – many Singaporeans on Thursday (April 8), as it... » read more
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s economic success is underpinned by openness, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Monday (Jan 11), adding that as a small country it cannot close up as doing so means it will soon lose its value and relevance to the world. This is why it is actively looking for ways to... » read more
SINGAPORE – The United States and China must take a rational view and find common ground on global issues, competing when necessary but cooperating where possible, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday (Jan 11). He also called on Asean members to stand together in the face of pressure from great-power competition, in... » read more
SINGAPORE – The United States and China must take a rational view and find common ground on global issues, competing when necessary but cooperating where possible, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday (Jan 11). He also called on Asean members to stand together in the face of pressure from great-power competition, in... » read more