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Will Biden appoint a US ambassador to Singapore?

The position, vacant since 2016, does matter in symbolic terms both to Singapore and to the US Embassy

Janice Heng

Published Thu, Nov 19, 2020 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

AS THE world waits for Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th President of the United States on Jan 20, speculation has begun about how the country's relationship with other nations may change in the years ahead.

For Singapore, these questions include an arguably small but symbolic one: will Mr Biden send an ambassador here?

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Will Biden appoint a US ambassador to Singapore?

Janice Heng

KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE

Economy & Policy

NTUC aims to do more to support PMEs, who now account for nearly half its membership

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 25)

Singapore’s inflation eases more than expected in March, with headline inflation at 2.5-year low

8 in 10 firms in S-E Asia, Greater China positive about business environment: UOB survey

Flexi-work request guidelines not meant to prescribe blanket outcomes for employers or influence hiring of workforce: SNEF

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 23)

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