Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Singapore, Malaysia heads of state encourage deeper cooperation between the two countries

2026-07-14T14:38:00.000Z
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (left), accompanied by his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan, during a welcome ceremony for his state visit to Tanzania on Jun 9.

Singapore to negotiate FTA with regional bloc of 8 East African countries

2026-06-09T12:37:24.000Z
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in an interview with political commentator and media executive Ian Bremmer in Davos, Switzerland.

Singapore to face AI challenge sooner than many other countries: President Tharman

2026-02-01T04:07:23.000Z
Providing good jobs has to be at the centre of public policy in all societies, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

Countries must strengthen trust at home before building a resilient world order: President Tharman

2026-01-22T10:36:58.000Z
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (left) and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Dec 1.

Singapore to open embassy in Mexico City in 2026 as part of deepening ties

2025-12-02T01:47:00.000Z
German Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil says: “We simply have a world ... that is reorganising itself and where we are very well advised, also in the interest of our national interests, to consider with which states we can expand partnerships.”

Germany to work closer with Singapore on supply chain issues

2025-11-20T08:47:41.000Z
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, speaking during a panel at the IMF headquarters on Thursday (Oct 16), said there is an opportunity for Asian countries to reconfigure trade links.

Countries can build new trade links, resilience amid US tariffs and unpredictability: President Tharman

2025-10-17T15:29:34.000Z
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam speaking at the Per Jacobsson Foundation Lecture in Washington, US, Oct 15. 2025.

US and China managing their ties well will be hugely beneficial to the world: President Tharman

2025-10-17T03:14:12.000Z
With Singapore at a “critical juncture” and the old playbook no longer sufficient, significant change is in the air.

In a chaotic world, Singapore doubles down on being a safe harbour

2025-09-08T23:00:00.000Z
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, flanked by Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng (right) and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, speaking at the opening of Singapore's 15th Parliament on Sept 5.

Singapore to foster ‘outgoing and experimental spirit’ in refreshed economic strategy: Tharman

2025-09-05T12:28:45.000Z