On renewable energy, Singapore and the Philippines agreed to deepen both bilateral and regional cooperation, and to accelerate efforts towards realising the ASEAN power grid, a plan to connect the electricity networks of the group’s 10 member countries to enable cross-border power trading by 2045.

The upcoming election could feature candidates from 11 parties, including two opposition alliances.

According to a government statement, 97 parliamentary seats will be contested in this election - four more than in the previous term. Nomination Day has been set for April 23, with the official polling date expected to be announced later today.

Following the official upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on March 12, the visit to Vietnam by Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong just over a week later, has drawn significant public attention.

According to experts in Singapore, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's visit to Vietnam from March 25-26 reflects high expectations for the substantive relationship between the two nations.

A committee reviewing Singapore’s electoral boundaries was established by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, the Elections Department (ELD) said on January 22.

The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in Singapore announced on December 4 its new Central Executive Committee (CEC), officially electing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as the party’s Secretary-General.

Singapore has tightened its security measures, including at checkpoints, after an attack on a police station in neighbouring Malaysia by a man with suspected ties to an Al-Qaeda-linked group.

Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has directed the Elections Department (ELD) to revise the country's registers of electors by July 31, the ELD said on May 20.