Oct 11, 2019 · In the World Economic Forum’s latest Global Competitiveness Report, Singapore scored 85 points out of a possible 100, placing it above the US, Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Switzerland in the top five. It was awarded more than 90 points in four of the 12 gauges used to rank the 141 countries and scored more than the OECD average in all areas.

Jan 14, 2025 · The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 convenes close to 3,000 leaders from over 130 countries - demonstrating the critical need for dialogue in an increasingly uncertain era. ... Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of Singapore; Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Sweden; Asaad Hassan Al Shibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria, ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Singapore’s approach to a skills-first human capital development system aligns closely with global initiatives such as the World Economic Forum’s Reskilling Revolution.At the heart of this effort lies the Global Skills Taxonomy, a framework that establishes a common language of skills.This shared language is essential for aligning education, training, and labour market needs, ensuring that ...

Jan 1, 2023 · Singapore has committed to improving digital capabilities and making digital services more usable for one million people. IMF's Georgieva says outlook less bad than feared a few months...

Jan 15, 2024 · These include President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Communications & Information Josephine Teo, and Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng. The sessions are streamed online on the World...

5 days ago · Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam told the World Economic Forum in Davos that central banks and fiscal authorities had “made mistakes in the last 15 years”. Photo: EPA-EFE

Dec 26, 2024 · The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a non-governmental organisation based in Geneva. Founded in 1971, WEF aims to improve the state of the world by engaging leaders and shaping global, regional and industrial agendas.

Jan 15, 2023 · SINGAPORE: Three Singapore ministers will be making a working visit to Davos, Switzerland to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, said the Prime Minister's Office...

Jan 26, 2025 · SINGAPORE: Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat will be the first Asia-Pacific leader to speak at the WELT Economic Summit when he delivers a keynote speech at the forum on Monday (Jan ...

3 days ago · This figure is projected to reach US$4.5 trillion by 2030, making the region set to become the fourth-largest economy in the world. According to Singapore’s Economic Development Board, the ...