Singapore Embassy in Jakarta

26/08/2026

𝟭𝟵 𝗔𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 • 𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮, 𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝘂, 𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗮. 🇸🇬🇮🇩

Pekan lalu, Kedutaan Besar Singapura di Jakarta merayakan Hari Nasional Singapura ke-61 bersama sahabat dan mitra — sebuah malam untuk bersilaturahmi dan menciptakan kenangan baru bersama.

Tamu Kehormatan kami, Menteri Investasi dan Hilirisasi sekaligus CEO Danantara Indonesia, Bapak Rosan Roeslani, berbicara tentang hubungan Singapura dan Indonesia yang terjalin bukan hanya karena kedekatan geografis, tetapi juga sejarah, budaya, dan hubungan antarmasyarakat. Seperti disampaikan Bapak Rosan, Singapura dan Indonesia adalah mitra alami, dengan kerja sama yang terus berkembang dan memberikan manfaat nyata bagi masyarakat kedua negara.

Dan tentu saja, perayaan Hari Nasional Singapura belum lengkap tanpa makanan. Terima kasih kepada FairPrice, Heng Ong Huat, Loong Dim Sum, Soup Restaurant, Tiong Bahru Bakery, Toast Box, dan Udders yang telah menghadirkan beragam sajian khas Singapura di Jakarta.

Terima kasih kepada semua sahabat yang telah hadir dan merayakan bersama kami.

Selanjutnya: RISING 60. Pada 2027, Indonesia dan Singapura akan memperingati 60 tahun hubungan diplomatik. Seperti disampaikan Bapak Rosan, bab-bab terbaik dalam kemitraan kita masih menanti di depan. 🇸🇬🤝🇮🇩

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𝟭𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 • 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲. 🇸🇬🇮🇩

Last week, we celebrated Singapore’s 61st National Day in Jakarta with friends and partners.

Our Guest-of-Honour, Minister Rosan Roeslani, spoke of a relationship shaped by geography, history, culture and people. As he noted, Singapore and Indonesia are natural partners, with cooperation that continues to grow and deliver tangible benefits for our peoples.

Next up: RISING 60. In 2027, Singapore and Indonesia mark 60 years of diplomatic relations — and, as Minister Rosan said, the best chapters of our partnership are still ahead of us.

10/08/2026

Friendship is felt most deeply in difficult times. When adversity struck, the people of Tobelo went above and beyond.

On 6 August 2026, Ambassador Kwok F**k Seng hosted an appreciation dinner for local leaders from Tobelo, North Halmahera, who rendered assistance following the Mount Dukono eruption in May 2026, in which two Singaporeans lost their lives.

Ambassador conveyed Singapore’s deep appreciation to the leaders, led by North Halmahera Bupati Dr Piet Hein Babua, for the rescue team’s efforts under hazardous conditions. Their readiness to act, despite the risks they faced, reflected the solidarity between our peoples.

Ambassador and Bupati also discussed opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, including in tourism and business. Ambassador also invited North Halmahera officials to participate in the Singapore Cooperation Programme.

Singapore deeply values the friendship and solidarity shown by the people of North Halmahera, and looks forward to strengthening our ties in the years ahead.

05/08/2026

In Parliament on 4 August, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan issued a written reply to a question on freedom of passage through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, including Singapore's longstanding cooperation with Indonesia and Malaysia as littoral States.

Full written reply below and on MFA's website: https://www.mfa.gov.sg/newsroom/press-statements-transcripts-and-photos/minister-for-foreign-affairs-dr-vivian-balakrishnan-s-written-reply-to-parliamentary-question-no--2398--4-august-2026/
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Dr Neo Kok Beng: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the freedom of passage through the Straits of Malacca (a) what are our on-going partnerships and collaboration with the countries bordering the Straits; and (b) what are the geopolitical contestations amongst the big powers over the Straits and our responses or collective positionings for these.

Minister for Foreign Affairs:

1 My response addresses the oral PQ by Dr Neo Kok Beng in today’s Order Paper. A similar question was addressed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan in this house on 7 April 2026.

2 The right of transit passage applies in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore as it is a Straits Used for International Navigation. This right is provisioned under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which enshrines navigational rights and freedoms. This right is also customary international law that all States are bound by.

3 Cooperation between Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore as littoral States bordering this critical waterway predates UNCLOS. A series of Tripartite Ministerial Meetings in the 1970s led Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to adopt a common position on matters relating to the Straits of Malacca and Singapore – namely, that the safety of navigation is the responsibility of the three littoral States. We established the Tripartite Technical Experts Group (TTEG) in 1975 and jointly implemented the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in 1981 to enhance the safety of ships navigating through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.

4 The Co-operative Mechanism on Safety of Navigation and Environmental Protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore was jointly launched by the three littoral States in 2007, following meetings that involved the littoral States and interested user States that included the major maritime nations. The Co-operative Mechanism was established under the TTEG framework and supported by the International Maritime Organization. While the littoral States continue to jointly decide on matters relating to the Straits through the TTEG, the Co-operative Mechanism has served as a key platform for the three littoral States to engage in dialogue and undertake projects with all users, whether they are States, shipping industry, and other stakeholders.

5 The establishment of the Co-operative Mechanism was both historic and significant in that it realised, for the first time, the spirit and intent of Article 43 of UNCLOS on cooperation between littoral and user States. It is a good example of how the three littoral States and users can work together to enhance safety of navigation and environmental protection in Straits Used for International Navigation, in full compliance with UNCLOS. It gives users, including the major maritime nations, an open and inclusive avenue to participate and contribute to efforts to ensure that the Straits remain open and safe, while recognising the sovereignty of the littoral States.

6 The Co-operative Mechanism has three complementary and inter-connected components. It comprises the Co-operation Forum for dialogue on issues of common interests concerning the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, the Project Co-ordination Committee overseeing implementation of projects to enhance navigational safety and environmental protection, and the Aids to Navigation Fund which receives voluntary financial contributions from the international maritime community for the provision and maintenance of critical aids to navigation.

7 Keeping the Straits of Malacca and Singapore open and safe, is essential to maintaining security and stability. Singapore continues to work with all parties in the international community that share interest in continued freedom of navigation, such as at the International Maritime Organization and the United Nations.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Written Reply to Parliamentary Question, 4 August 2026

24/07/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁-𝗼𝗳-𝗞𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

We are looking for family members and friends of Mr Li Yong Zhe / Mr Lee Yong Kwang Gavin (born 27/10/1982). If you know him, or have any information about him, please contact the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs at +65 6379 8800 or the Singapore Consulate-General in Batam at +62 811 7049 084.

Thank you.

20/07/2026

The cable, set to be operational in September, will be the shortest and most direct connection between Changi and Nongsa Digital Park in Batam, an emerging digital hub that hosts a growing cluster of data centres and is seen as a digital bridge between the two countries.

12/07/2026

Di Leaders’ Retreat Singapura-Indonesia 2026, Perdana Menteri Lawrence Wong dan Presiden Prabowo Subianto menyaksikan penandatanganan Nota Kesepahaman (MOU) baru di bidang-bidang seperti ketahanan rantai pasok, kredit karbon, kerja sama pertahanan, dan perdagangan listrik lintas batas. Kedua Pemimpin juga menyambut baik bidang-bidang kerja sama baru seperti teknologi finansial, kerja sama riset, dan integrasi rantai pasok kawasan.

Kedua Pemimpin turut menegaskan bahwa kedua negara memiliki keselarasan strategis atas hak lintas tanpa hambatan di Selat Malaka dan Singapura.

Geser untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut mengenai dinamika hubungan bilateral kedua negara, seiring persiapan menyambut peringatan 60 tahun hubungan diplomatik pada 2027.

10/07/2026

Leaders’ Retreat merupakan platform bilateral tertinggi antara Singapura dan Indonesia. Ini adalah Leaders’ Retreat kedua bagi PM Lawrence Wong dan Presiden Prabowo Subianto. Pertemuan tingkat tinggi yang berlangsung secara reguler ini mencerminkan kepercayaan, persahabatan, dan visi bersama yang terus mendekatkan kedua negara kita, sekaligus memberikan arah strategis bagi kemitraan kita di tengah dunia yang semakin tidak menentu. Sebagai tetangga dekat, Singapura dan Indonesia bekerja sama erat untuk memperkuat kerja sama ekonomi, memperdalam hubungan pertahanan dan keamanan, memajukan ekonomi hijau dan digital, serta menciptakan lebih banyak peluang bagi rakyat kedua negara.

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