Audrey Ng

The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, is a Unesco World Heritage Site marking the spot where the
Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

Spiritual appeal: India transforms tourism landscape to woo travellers

India improves infrastructure and develops key pilgrimage, cultural and heritage sites

Dr Shilpak Ambule says: "As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of India-Singapore diplomatic relations this year, we are working on keeping the momentum to take the India-Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level.”

Forging a closer relationship

India is upgrading its ties with Singapore and actively pursuing greater cooperation across trade, investment, business, and people-to-people exchanges

Siemens’ Dr Thai-Lai Pham says South-east Asia has great
opportunities as a market as well as from a manufacturing perspective.

Partners in innovation

Singapore’s growth sectors and innovation ecosystem make it an attractive market for German businesses

A steam train at the Saxon Railway Museum in Chemnitz.

Germany’s tourism game plan

Its strategies include leveraging its cultural heritage, driving sustainability and digital transformation

SGC executive director Dr Tim Philippi says: “Our delegations are designed to create a powerful exchange between Singaporean and German companies."

Building bridges, creating opportunities

Marking its 20th year, the Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce continues to be an important link between the two sides

Dr Bettina Fanghaenel believes that Germany and Singapore are already “natural strategic partners”.

Cementing a strategic partnership for the future

New German ambassador to Singapore has a strong foundation on which to further build Singapore-German bilateral relations