Singapore offers support to AP in development projects
10 years, 6 months ago

Singapore offers support to AP in development projects

India TV News  

Hyderabad: Government of Singapore is keen to work with Andhra Pradesh in infrastructural, industrial and capital city development efforts, a delegation from that country told Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu here today. The delegation, led by former Prime Minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong, called on the chief minister who informed them about the state government's plans in transforming Andhra Pradesh into a logistics and manufacturing hub, an official statement said. The delegation offered to share their experience in the design of the new capital city and also to encourage Singapore-based companies to participate in various port, airport, industrial and tourism projects in the state. They suggested to the chief minister that funds could be tapped from the proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, to be set up with China, Singapore and several other countries including India, as founder-members, it said.

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Centre okays AP’s proposal to interlink its rivers, involve Singapore
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre okays AP’s proposal to interlink its rivers, involve Singapore

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:The centre has agreed to AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's proposal on interlinking Godavari and Pennar rivers in Andhra Pradesh and reviving Singapore's partnership in construction of the capital city at Amaravati, besides completing Polavaram project at a fast pace. These developments follow the CM’s visit to the national capital on Friday evening and his meetings with union finance …

Port-Led Development: AP Explores Partnership with International Players
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Port-Led Development: AP Explores Partnership with International Players

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government is seeking partnership with international players for port-led development in the state. AP infrastructure and investment secretary Suresh Kumar presented the state’s vision at the 29th Economic Development Cooperation Fund conference, held by the Export-Import Bank of Korea in Seoul on Tuesday. He said, “We are adopting innovative policies and ensuring efficient governance to achieve …

PM Modi to visit Singapore soon, likely to finalise big deal on semiconductor
7 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi to visit Singapore soon, likely to finalise big deal on semiconductor

India TV News  

Singapore: The high-level meeting between senior ministers of India and Singapore has set the stage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city-state that will happen soon, its Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said. Calling the ministers-only meeting "productive", Balakrishnan said it also sets the stage for an official visit to Singapore by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which will …

Minister Rajendranath in South Korea
1 year, 8 months ago

Minister Rajendranath in South Korea

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: An AP delegation, led by finance minister Buggana Rajendranath, on a visit to South Korea, held discussions with Korean officials, the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency, Sahmyook University and trading groups this week. Rajendranath, during his meeting with Sahmyook University officials, discussed the possibility of them setting up innovative projects such as Korean language labs in AP, which would …

U.P. Global Investor Summit | Singapore proposes to become partner country
2 years, 9 months ago

U.P. Global Investor Summit | Singapore proposes to become partner country

The Hindu  

Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong Wie Kuen on Wednesday met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and proposed that Singapore should be made the first partner country in the Uttar Pradesh Global Investor Summit. In the courtesy meeting at the Chief Minister's residence, a delegation from Singapore led by the Singapore High Commissioner discussed ways to further improve the bilateral relations and …

States' new diplomacy': Amaravati as Singapore?
6 years, 2 months ago

States' new diplomacy': Amaravati as Singapore?

Deccan Chronicle  

What seems a daring new concept in foreign relations is really an old Indian strategy. Singapore welcomed Mr Kunhalikutty’s initiative, but remembering Ramaswami Iyer, New Delhi feared that economic objectives might incite political ambition. He argued that “mutually beneficial business links” between India’s coastal states and Southeast Asia would lend meaning to P.V. Singapore Airlines’ proposed airbridge meant an all-inclusive …

Andhra Pradesh to accept capital plans under Swiss mode
8 years, 9 months ago

Andhra Pradesh to accept capital plans under Swiss mode

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The AP government has appointed a team of advocates to study the amendments to be done in the AP Infrastructure Development and Enabling Act to make possible the agreement between the Singapore Consortium of Companies and the Amaravati Development Company for the development of the new capital city under Swiss challenge mode. The state government has amended the AP …

Singapore firms keen on developing Andhra new capital city | India TV News
9 years, 8 months ago

Singapore firms keen on developing Andhra new capital city | India TV News

India TV News  

Singapore: Two of Singapore's township developers are likely to bid for projects to develop Andhra Pradesh's new capital city, Amravati. Ascendas-Singbridge and Sembcorp Development have expressed interest in building the city project for which the master plan was submitted by Singapore to the Andhra Pradesh government yesterday. S Iswaran, Singapore's second minister for trade and industry, presented the final of …

Singapore submits master plan for a ‘very liveable city’
9 years, 10 months ago

Singapore submits master plan for a ‘very liveable city’

The Hindu  

Singapore’s Second Minister for Trade and Industry S. Iswaran handed over the master plan for Amaravathi, ‘People’s Capital of Andhra Pradesh’ to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu here on Monday, saying it would be a “very liveable city”. Addressing the media along with the Chief Minister after submitting the master plan, Mr. Iswaran termed it a “blueprint for Andhra Pradesh …

Singapore firms in race for master developer: Iswaran
9 years, 10 months ago

Singapore firms in race for master developer: Iswaran

The Hindu  

Singapore companies would participate in the bidding process for selection of the master developer for building the new capital city of Amaravathi. Mr. Naidu said Swiss Challenge method would be followed in selecting the master developer. The Chief Minister said Amaravathi would be a “beautiful city” and would have world class infrastructure. Later, an MoU was signed between Singapore Cooperation …

Andhra Pradesh’s Capital to be Named ‘Amaravathi’
10 years ago

Andhra Pradesh’s Capital to be Named ‘Amaravathi’

The Quint  

The announcement was made by state Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu after the cabinet approved the name. Naidu told media that the Cabinet has passed a resolution accepting the master plan for the capital city and further modifications will be considered if necessary. Initially, the TDP had plans of naming the capital city after its founder leader NT Rama Rao, but …

CM promotes Vizag as investment destination
10 years, 2 months ago

CM promotes Vizag as investment destination

The Hindu  

Promoting Visakhapatnam as an ideal investment destination to Singapore investors, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu hosted an interactive session between industrialists and a visiting Singapore business delegation. The local investors should network with the members of the visiting delegation to be able to leverage the technological advantage of the industries in the City Nation, the Chief Minister said addressing the …

Naidu wants Japan to identify sectors for investments in AP
10 years, 3 months ago

Naidu wants Japan to identify sectors for investments in AP

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD: A six-member committee comprising three officials each from Japanese and Andhra Pradesh Governments was formed to pursue investments from Japan and ensure faster clearances for projects. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu nominated AP Government’s Special Representative in Delhi, K. Ram Mohan Rao, Special Chief Secretary Planning, S.P. To this, the Chief Minister replied in the affirmative and told the …

A.P., Singapore ink pact to build capital
10 years, 3 months ago

A.P., Singapore ink pact to build capital

The Hindu  

Taking forward Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s vision to build a world-class capital city, the Andhra Pradesh government on Monday inked a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore government for master planning and development of capital city and capital region of the State. The MoU was signed by D. Sambasiva Rao, Chairman of Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh and Teo Eng …

Many Singapore firms keen on investing in A.P.: Naidu
10 years, 4 months ago

Many Singapore firms keen on investing in A.P.: Naidu

The Hindu  

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu is pinning hopes on his renewed contacts in Singapore to develop a world class capital city near Vijayawada. While banking on Singapore’s innovative urban housing model Punggol, which is meant for low income groups, Mr. Naidu says the subsidised housing project will prove to be a revolutionary change in bridging the gap …

A.P. capital may get a Singapore touch
10 years, 4 months ago

A.P. capital may get a Singapore touch

The Hindu  

If the visiting Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and his team of industrialists are to be believed, the Singapore Government is most likely to build a replica of its infrastructure near Vijayawada for the purpose of the capital city. Preparation of a detailed master plan by the officials of the Singapore government is underway and the city-state is …

Singapore offers help to develop new AP capital
10 years, 6 months ago

Singapore offers help to develop new AP capital

The Hindu  

A delegation led by former Prime Minister of Singapore Mr. Goh Chok Tong called on Chief Minister Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday and offered support from the Government of Singapore in developing the new capital city, infrastructure and industries. According to an official release here, the Chief Minister informed the delegation about the State government’s plans in transforming …

India seeks Singapore's participation in infrastructure projects
10 years, 7 months ago

India seeks Singapore's participation in infrastructure projects

India TV News  

Singapore: India has sought more participation from Singapore in connectivity and infrastructure projects, especially along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, the Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor and in the northeast. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, addressing the inauguration of the ‘Year of India in Singapore' on Saturday, said the island nation could develop a virtual city or a ‘Little Singapore' somewhere along the …

India seeks Singapore investments in infrastructure projects
10 years, 7 months ago

India seeks Singapore investments in infrastructure projects

Live Mint  

Singapore: India on Saturday sought investments from Singapore in its infrastructure and connectivity projects along the ambitious Delhi-Mumbai and Chennai-Bangalore industrial corridors as well as in the north-eastern region. Kicking off an year-long celebration to mark 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties jointly with her Singaporean counterpart K. Shanmugam, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said the occasion …

Singapore for high-level panel on urban development
10 years, 8 months ago

Singapore for high-level panel on urban development

The Hindu  

Singapore wants a joint ministerial committee set up to identify sectors in which India can best utilise the city state’s expertise in developing urban infrastructure, including in the building of “smart cities” and providing urban solutions. Singapore Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this week, told The Hindu in an interview here that Mr. Modi …

Singapore’s help sought to build ports, infrastructure
10 years, 8 months ago

Singapore’s help sought to build ports, infrastructure

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Government has sought Singapore’s expertise and technical know-how in building a series of ports, Smart cities and in establishing a petro-chemical corridor in the State. Mr. Kishore Babu told The Hindu that Andhra Pradesh government was planning to develop four major ports – Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Krishnapatnam and Gangavaram - and 16 medium to small ports. He said similarly …

Singapore offers help in building smart cities
10 years, 9 months ago

Singapore offers help in building smart cities

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Singapore, India’s largest trade partner in the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, has offered its expertise in building smart cities and imparting skills to young people—two key priorities of the Narendra Modi government. In New Delhi for talks with the recently installed Bharatiya Janata Party -led government, Singapore’s foreign minister K. Shanmugam on Tuesday also offered his …

Singapore to help India build ‘Smart Cities’
10 years, 9 months ago

Singapore to help India build ‘Smart Cities’

The Hindu  

Building on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s theme of “smart cities” will be a key objective as Singapore’s Foreign Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam begins his India visit on Tuesday. Sources said the five-day visit will be about “studying what are the priorities for the new government, while finding ways to elevate the India-Singapore bilateral relationship.” In particular, Mr. Shanmugam …

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