National Day

With global economy expected to ‘remain troubled’, Singapore must do more than respond to headwinds: PM Wong

In his National Day message, he promises that the government will walk the journey with Singaporeans

From left are: Jimmy Lim of JL Studio, Mathew Leong of Re-Naa and Aven Lau of Epure

Cooking up success abroad

FOR chef Jimmy Lim, the proudest moment was when he was awarded three Michelin stars for his restaurant JL Studio in Taiwan – the first Singaporean to win that accolade for serving his own interpretat...

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong gave a preview of his NDR speech during his Aug 8 National Day Message.
COMMENTARY

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As the night drew to a close, the audience were treated to a 360-degree fireworks experience.

27,000 brave the rain, humidity to commemorate Singapore’s 59th birthday 

National Day Parade 2024 is the first attended by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in their new roles 

Multi-coloured fireworks are set to illuminate the night sky at 8.15pm on Aug 9.
LIFESTYLE

59 ways to celebrate Singapore’s National Day

There are many avenues to revel in our devotion to things created right here in this Little Red Dot for the country’s birthday

"We cannot control global prices, but we can and we have shielded Singaporeans from the worst effects of global inflation by keeping the Singapore dollar strong," says PM Wong.

Even as a developed economy, Singapore must still pursue growth and upgrading: PM Wong

Many CEOs of multinational firms have expressed confidence in Singapore as a stable and trusted base to do business, he says in National Day Message

The Kimen Group is developing a boutique residential project in London and doing it from scratch.

‘Don’t lose sight of the Singaporean way, stay open-minded’, say SMEs that have ventured abroad

Business owners share how they bring a uniquely Singaporean touch to international markets 

The Kimen Group is behind Cedaroe Mansion (above) in London. The niche developer is a local company that has ventured overseas.

Small businesses flying the Singapore flag 

MANY local companies have established themselves overseas, and it is a source of pride to see Singapore brands on foreign soil.

From left: Haig Road Putu Piring fifth-generation owner Aisha Hashim with her husband Nizam Iskandar; Everyday Tour Company CEO Yeo Pei Shyuan; and YeoMama Batik founder Desleen Yeo.

Telling the Singapore story through treats, tours and textiles

Haig Road Putu Piring, Everyday Tour Company and YeoMama Batik share Singapore’s heritage in modern forms

A sea of red and white at the Padang.  The crowd was treated to colourful and energetic performances by students and performance groups

27,000 turn up to mark Singapore’s 58th birthday at the Padang

THE National Day Parade made its return to the historic Padang for Singapore’s 58th birthday on Wednesday (Aug 9). A total of 27,000 spectators attended the celebrations, most of them decked out in th...