A Singapore government-led review group proposed incentives to revitalise the stock market, the first steps taken in a market plagued by low liquidity and a dearth of new listings.

Large multi-seat constituencies like Sengkang have become a high-stakes gamble for the ruling PAP, analysts say.

India and Myanmar held a bilateral meeting during which both the countries acknowledged the importance of resuming border trade through roads and agreed to take steps on this issue.