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Singapore economy shrinks 12.5 pct in 4th quarter

Singapore's economy contracted for a third consecutive quarter in the October-December period as a global slump hurt demand for the city-state's exports.

Singapore faces years of slow growth, PM Lee says

Singapore's economy may shrink for a year and faces slow growth for several more as a global downturn undermines demand for the city-state's exports, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Friday.

Singaporean opposition party ordered to pay PM

Singapore's High Court ruled that an opposition party and two of its leaders must pay $416,000 in defamation damages to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his father, former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.

Asia faces 'rough ride,' Singapore's leader says

Asian economies face a "rough ride" for at least the next year as weakening consumer demand from developed countries hurt the region's exports, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Friday.

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New media for next GE
Source: Straits Times Interactive - SINGAPORE

THE Government will leverage on new media in the next General Election, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said.

PM vows help for needy
Source: Straits Times Interactive - SINGAPORE

THE Government has vowed that everyone who needs help in these tough times will be given help, especially poor pupils, needy families and retrenched workers.

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