Singapore is facilitating company entry into the US, with high-profile visits by Lee Hsien Loong and Balakrishnan to San Francisco.

The entities involved

• Singapore →

  sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia

  • Indonesia is reducing gas exports and signing a gas swap agreement to prioritize domestic energy needs.06:13
  • OpenAI is in talks to lease office space and secure exclusive distribution rights in Singapore.04:37
• San Francisco →

  consolidated city and county in California, United States

  • Lurie is campaigning to consolidate mayoral authority in San Francisco, receiving contributions from figures like Chris Larsen and Michael Moritz.Sat 18:02
  • The Supreme Court is reviewing a case filed by Bianco against Attorney General Rob Bonta in San Francisco.Sat 16:28
• Lee Hsien Loong →

  3rd Prime Minister of Singapore from 2004 to 2024

  • PAP faces instability and MP resignations, prompting leadership action and reaffirmation of party standards by former PM Lee Hsien Loong.05:52
• Balakrishnan →

  Indian businessperson (born 1982, child of Kuppuswamy)

  Nothing else this week.

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• Lee Hsien Loong called on PSA management to collaborate with unions while discussing Singapore's core strength in the port industry.Oct 17
• Deutsche Bank conducted a forum in Singapore, highlighting the city-state's status as a global wealth center.Oct 7
• Singapore discussed trade with Forbes and sought opportunities for cooperation with Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.Oct 9
• Yuan Liu founded an investment group in Hong Kong and plans a regional business network linking Singapore.Fri 15:06
• Avgo's CEO made remarks while in Singapore on May 2, 2026.Oct 14