Singapore news today
Latest Singapore headlines, collected from 2 news outlets and updated through the day (Tuesday 27 October 2026). Every headline links to the original publisher.
Capital: SingaporeNow in Singapore: 29°C, overcast, wind 10 km/hCurrency: SGD. 1 EUR = 1.43 SGD; 1 USD = 1.28 SGDGDP: $604 billion3 stories in the last 24 hours
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GDP (current US$)$604 billion2025
GDP per person$98,8142025
Economic growth+5.0%2025
Population6.1 million2025
Source: World Bank. Latest available figures; the year is shown under each number.
Latest headlines
- Indonesia urges umrah pilgrims to avoid Singapore, Malaysia transit flightsStraits Times · 5 min ago
The government cited a potential to to strengthen Indonesia's aviation industry as the reason.
- Germany news: Fall of global order threatens Europe, Asia, Merz saysDW · 13 min ago
During a visit to Singapore, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke about how the erosion of world order presents a threat to the interests of both European and Asian nations.
- Germany's Merz heads to Asia as security issues loom largeDW · 20 h ago
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be meeting the leaders of Singapore, Japan and South Korea as Germany seeks to adjust its foreign policy to rising uncertainty and threats to global supply chains.