Singapore Archives - National Times

07 Oct

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Woos Diaspora Investors in Singapore to Fuel State Growth

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaChandigarh, diaspora, Haryana, Industry, investment, Nayab Saini, Singapore

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met with prominent business leaders and commercial representatives of Punjab and Haryana origin during an official visit to Singapore on Wednesday, inviting the overseas Indian diaspora to actively participate in the state’s industrial expansion. Commending expatriate entrepreneurs for establishing a significant presence in one of the world's leading financial centres, Saini emphasized that their international expertise and enterprise could play a transformative role in driving regional economic development. Drawing comparisons with Singapore’s rise as a global trading hub built on visionary policies, good governance, and advanced infrastructure despite geographic constraints,…

06 Oct

Singapore’s Technical Expertise and Experience to Accelerate Haryana’s Growth, Says Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Nayab Saini, Singapore, Skill Development, Urban Planning, Vivian Balakrishnan

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, met with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday to engage in comprehensive discussions aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation between Haryana and Singapore. The high-level meeting centred on strategic collaboration across critical sectors, including education, skill development, water management, urban planning, technological innovation, and the generation of global employment opportunities for youth. Expressing his gratitude to Dr. Balakrishnan for the warm hospitality extended by the Singaporean government, Chief Minister Saini highlighted Singapore’s renowned advancements in modern urban governance and sustainable resource management. He stated that Haryana stands…

04 Oct

Gurugram to House World-Class Convention Centre Modelled on Singapore’s Suntec City, Says CM Nayab Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaconvention centre, Gurugram, Haryana, Nayab Saini, Singapore, Suntec City

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that a state-of-the-art global convention centre will be developed across 25 acres in Gurugram, drawing architectural and operational inspiration from Singapore’s renowned Suntec City. Saini outlined the project on Sunday during an official visit to Singapore, where he inspected international convention management practices, advanced engineering structures, and civic infrastructure facilities to guide development back home. Accompanied by a high-level ministerial delegation, the Chief Minister toured the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre to examine operational workflows, spatial architecture, and international event hosting logistics. Saini noted that the planned facility…

04 Oct

Haryana and Chhattisgarh Chief Ministers Share Car Ride in Singapore to Signal Inter-State Unity and Economic Cooperation

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanainter-state cooperation, Nayab Singh Saini, SING Forum, Singapore, Vishnu Deo Sai

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — In a striking display of inter-state camaraderie, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai travelled together in the same vehicle while attending the Singapore-India Network for Growth Forum 2026 on Sunday. The joint transit during their official diplomatic mission in Singapore highlighted growing harmony and shared strategic vision between the two Indian states. During the shared journey, the two leaders held extensive informal deliberations on strengthening inter-state cooperation across vital sectors. Discussions centred on leveraging regional synergies to accelerate industrial growth, attract foreign direct investment, modernize agriculture, promote advanced technology,…

14 Apr

Air Passenger Traffic Between India and Singapore Hits Record 5.5 Million in 2024

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaIndia, Singapore

New Delhi (National Times): In a landmark development, air passenger traffic between India and Singapore has soared to an all-time high, crossing the 5 million mark in 2024, according to data released by Singapore Changi Airport. The total traffic reached 5.5 million passengers, representing a 12% year-on-year increase and a 15% rise over pre-pandemic levels recorded in 2019. India now ranks as Changi Airport’s sixth-largest market. Currently, six airlines, including Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, DrukAir, Scoot, and Singapore Airlines, operate approximately 280 weekly flights connecting 16 Indian cities to Singapore. Major Indian metros such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru,…