Lee Hsien Loong

Type: Person

Name: Lee Hsien Loong

Title: Prime Minister of Singapore

Date of Birth: 10/02/1952

Place of Birth: Singapore

Nationality: Singapore

Fact Sheet: Biography for Lee Hsien Loong

First reported 46 mins ago - Updated 46 mins ago - 1 reports

China's continuing progress the biggest fact in Asia's success: Singaporean PM

TOKYO, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said here Thursday that Asia has successfully recovered from depression and faster than expected with China's continuing progress, the biggest fact of Asia's success.Lee made ... [Published Xinhua News Agency - 46 mins ago]

Entities: China, Singapore, Bilateral, Lee Hsien Loong

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Lee Hsien Loong

PM Lee says US and China must take steps to ensure peace

Mr Lee also welcomed the announcement earlier this week that President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping would be meeting in California next month. -ST Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged the world's two biggest powers, America and China, to ... [Published Asiaone - 5 hours ago]

Entities: China, Lee Hsien Loong, Xi Jinping

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated 5 hours ago - 9 reports

Japan, Singapore to strengthen economic, security ties

The Japanese and Singaporean Prime Ministers have agreed to strengthen cooperation in economics and security, while confirming plans to accelerate trade and investment under a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).The Japanese Foreign Ministry has reported ... [Published VietnamPlus - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Singapore, Japan, Security, Tokyo, Japanese Foreign Ministry

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Parliamentary Debate

'When duty calls, you just do it'

It was the most debated topic in Singapore's Parliament in recent history, but the public never got to hear the views of Madam Halimah Yacob on the Population White Paper.For the usually outspoken MP, it was her debut Parliament session in her new role ... [Published People's Action Party Singapore - May 22 2013]

Entities: white Paper, Michael Palmer, Parliamentary Debate

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

20 May 2013 Visit of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Japan, 21 - 24 May 2013

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make an official visit to Tokyo, Japan, from 21 to 24 May 2013 in conjunction with the 19th International Conference on "The Future of Asia" organised by Nikkei Inc and the Japan Centre for Economic Re. During his visit, ... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]

Entities: Lee Hsien Loong, Japan, Nikkei Index, Lim Hng Kiang, Tharman Shanmugaratnam

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Singapore prime minister on Tokyo visit to cement links

Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong will arrive in Tokyo later today to begin an official visit to Japan.The four-day visit is to reaffirm links and advance cooperation with the world's third-largest economy.It is also an opportunity for Lee to renew ... [Published Asia News Network - May 21 2013]

Entities: Japan, Tokyo, Singapore, Nikkei Index

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Sinpapore government to ramp up workplace safety efforts

The Sinpapore government will take the lead as Singapore redoubles its effort to reduce workplace fatalities to 1.8 in 100,000 employees sooner than its 2018 deadline.The fatality rate has already halved from four in 100,000 employees in 2005 to 2.1 last ... [Published Asia News Network - May 21 2013]

Entities: Singapore, Workers, government agencies

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Facebook isn't the place to let off tension

At 60, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong cannot be considered old-looking. At the official launch ceremony of a new building complex in Marina Bay, dressed in a plain black suit, he could easily convince many that he is much younger than 60. ... [Published The Nation - Thailand - May 20 2013]

Entities: Facebook Inc, Peddler, Korn Chatikavanij, People's Action Party (SG), General Election

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Surveys, HR practitioners say Gen Y job seekers are asking for more

Fresh graduates from polytechnics and unversities are making demands that, perhaps a generation ago, would seem outrageous. -TNP Boss, would you pay a first-time job seeker a monthly salary of $5,500?How about promoting him after two years on the job ... [Published Asiaone - May 20 2013]

Entities: Adecco SA, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Khaw Boon Wan, Lee Hsien Loong, Key Performance Indicator

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

More than 150 construction sites involved in anti-dengue campaign

New campaign has been launched to encourage vigilance against mosquito breeding at construction sites. -AsiaOne SINGAPORE - More than 150 construction sites were mobilised this weekend by the Singapore Contractors Association Limited (SCAL) to Do The ... [Published Asiaone - May 18 2013]

Entities: Construction, Wipeout (video game), Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Paper qualifications alone not a ticket to success: Heng

Education Minister weighs in on debate, as poly grads cite glass ceiling at workplace-2 min 21 sec agoSINGAPORE — Education Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday became the latest minister — the fourth in two weeks — to weigh in on the debate over the value ... [Published Today Online - May 17 2013]

Entities: Education, Singapore, Sakae Holdings Ltd, Michelle Lim

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Singapore boosts financial-banking development

EMAIL PRINT SHARE Font Size A A AThe high-quality business environment has strengthened Singapore ’s position as a global financial hub, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.Speaking at the grand opening of Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) on May ... [Published Bao Moi.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

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China's continuing progress the biggest fact in... [Published Xinhua News Agency - 46 mins ago]
PM Lee says US and China must take steps to ens... [Published Asiaone - 5 hours ago]
Japan, Singapore to strengthen economic, securi... [Published VietnamPlus - 5 hours ago]
Japan is integral to the future of Asia: PM Lee... [Published Channel NewsAsia - 6 hours ago]
Japan is integral to the future of Asia, says P... [Published XinMsn - 6 hours ago]
Singapore eyes ‘ambitious’ review of FTA with J... [Published Today Online - 13 hours ago]
S'pore hopes for "ambitious review" to existing... [Published Channel NewsAsia - 20 hours ago]
Japan, Singapore vow to boost economic ties [Published Zecco - 20 hours ago]
'When duty calls, you just do it' [Published People's Action Party Singapore - May 22 2013]
S'pore, Japan prime ministers express wish for ... [Published XinMsn - May 22 2013]
Prime Ministers of Singapore and Japan... [Published XinMsn - May 22 2013]
S'pore, Japan prime ministers express wish for ... [Published Channel NewsAsia - May 22 2013]
20 May 2013 Visit of Prime Minister Lee Hsien L... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]
Singapore prime minister on Tokyo visit to ceme... [Published Asia News Network - May 21 2013]
Sinpapore government to ramp up workplace safet... [Published Asia News Network - May 21 2013]
Singapore Must Redouble Efforts Towards Acciden... [Published Bernama - May 21 2013]
Govt takes the lead in keeping workplaces safe [Published Today Online - May 20 2013]
Facebook isn't the place to let off tension [Published The Nation - Thailand - May 20 2013]
Singapore’s workplace fatality rates higher tha... [Published HRM Singapore - May 20 2013]
Singapore PM to visit Japan [Published Individual.com - May 20 2013]
No successor for PM Lee's favourite Char Kway T... [Published SoShiok - May 20 2013]
Redouble efforts to make workplaces... [Published XinMsn - May 20 2013]
Surveys, HR practitioners say Gen Y job seekers... [Published Asiaone - May 20 2013]
Abe, Singapore PM to meet, Philippine, Lao mini... [Published GlobalPost - May 20 2013]
Redouble efforts to make workplaces accident-fr... [Published Channel NewsAsia - May 20 2013]
PM Lee urges workplace safety improvement [Published Today Online - May 20 2013]
More than 150 construction sites involved in an... [Published Asiaone - May 18 2013]
All eyes on the year 2016 [Published thestar.com.my - May 18 2013]
Paper qualifications alone not a ticket to succ... [Published Today Online - May 17 2013]
Bernanke, BOJ, Dimon, IRS Probe: Week Ahead May... [Published Washington Post - May 17 2013]

Blogs

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What Assange, Slim, Kissinger and Others Told E... [Published All Things Digital - Apr 23 2013] “It is hard to imagine de Gaulles and Churchills appealing in the world of Facebook,” says former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. “Unique leadership is a human thing, and is not going to be produced by a mass social community.” Meanwhile, according ...
Inflation Trumps GDP as Singapore Keeps Currenc... [Published OANDA Forex Blog - Apr 12 2013] Singapore stuck to a policy of allowing gradual gains in its currency even after the economy unexpectedly contracted last quarter, as inflationary pressures curbed scope for monetary stimulus. Gross domestic product shrank an annualized 1.4 percent ...
Obama may be taking a pay cut, but he's no pres... [Published FP Passport - Apr 05 2013] p>A day after President Obama announced that he will give back five percent of his salary this year in solidarity with federal workers facing furloughs, skimming $20,000 from his $400,000 annual wage, other U.S.political figures are following suit. ...
Obama Thanks Singapore PM for Military Cooperation [Published The China Blog - Apr 03 2013] (WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday thanked Singapore for its military cooperation as the U.S. prepares to rotate ships through the prosperous city-state to boost its presence in the Asia-Pacific. The U.S. president met with Prime Minister ...
Obama Thanks Singapore PM for Military Cooperation [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - Apr 03 2013] (WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday thanked Singapore for its military cooperation as the U.S. prepares to rotate ships through the prosperous city-state to boost its presence in the Asia-Pacific. The U.S. president met with Prime Minister ...

Audio/Video

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Secretary Kerry Delivers Remarks With Singapore... [Published US Department of State - YouTube Channel - Apr 03 2013]
President Obama's Bilateral Meeting with Prime ... [Published The White House - YouTube - Apr 02 2013]

Press Releases

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Singapore Prime Minister to Meet With American ... [Published PR Newswire: Financial Services - Apr 04 2013]