Meeting with the Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Ang Wee Keong
Very productive meeting this morning between Ambassador of Italy in Singapore and Brunei Darussalam Dante Brandi and the Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Ang Wee Keong. We reviewed the excellent state of Italy–Singapore cooperation in the maritime domain — both multilaterally, through our close coordination at the International Maritime […]
Read moreGuglielmo Picchi, Chairman of SACE, Visits Singapore
Singapore, 3 December 2025 — Guglielmo Picchi, Chairman of SACE, visited Singapore from 1 to 3 December to reaffirm the Italian export credit agency’s commitment to supporting the internationalization of Italy’s industrial system in the dynamic Southeast Asian region and to promote new areas of Italy–Singapore partnership in third markets, including Africa. During the mission, […]
Read moreItaly, Singapore and Africa: A Dialogue on Cooperation Opportunities within the Framework of the Mattei Plan
The Embassy of Italy in Singapore hosted the roundtable “New Partnerships in Africa: Singapore’s Outreach and Italy’s Mattei Plan” at Sala Italia, bringing together leaders from Italy, Singapore, and Africa to explore opportunities for triangular cooperation. Dante Brandi, Ambassador of Italy to Singapore and Brunei, opened the event by highlighting Italy’s long-standing engagement with Africa […]
Read moreNew ICA No-Boarding Directive Effective January 30, 2026
The Embassy of Italy in Singapore announces that, starting from 30 January 2026, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will introduce a new No-Boarding Directive (NBD) procedure for airlines operating at Changi and Seletar airports. The directive will allow ICA to prevent travellers identified as prohibited or undesirable from boarding flights to Singapore. ICA may […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirms Italy’s and the Foreign Ministry’s ongoing commitment to preventing and combating all forms of violence and discrimination against women, in Italy and around the world. The Minister stated: “Violence against […]
Read moreItaly debuts at the Singapore International Film Festival! Two Italian film selections, a visiting director, and contributions to the Industry Days by Italian experts
Italy participates in the Singapore International Film Festival for the first time! Discover the Italian titles and programmes featured in this year’s Festival lineup. La Grazia Directed by Paolo Sorrentino Date: Sunday, 7 December 2025 Time: 9.00PM to 11.15PM Venue: GV Bugis Hall 5, 201 Victoria St, #05-01 Bugis+, Singapore 188067 Buy your ticket here […]
Read morePiano concert by Danilo Rea “La Grande Opera in Jazz”: A celebration of Opera’s eternal voices, revived in a new musical light
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 7.30 pm Victoria Concert Hall 11 Empress Pl, #01-02, Singapore 179555 Ready to fall in love with opera all over again? On December 17th, 2025, the acclaimed Italian pianist Danilo Rea presents “La Grande Opera in Jazz” at Victoria Concert Hall, a mesmerizing fusion of classical opera and jazz innovation. Rea’s […]
Read moreThe Ambassador of Italy to Singapore visits the National Research Foundation
The Ambassador of Italy to Singapore and Brunei Darussalam, Dante Brandi, met with Mr. Heng Swee Keat, Chairman of the National Research Foundation (NRF), former Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, and Minister for Finance of Singapore. Mr. Heng currently oversees Singapore’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) strategies and the integration between research […]
Read moreInnovation and Going Global: The Investors’ Club
On the occasion of the Club degli Investitori’s visit to Singapore, the largest Italian network of business angels that invests capital, expertise, and connections to support the growth of innovative startups and scale-ups, a high-profile meeting was held at the Italian Embassy in Singapore, organized in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. […]
Read moreItalian Armed Forces and National Unity Day 2025
On the occasion of November 4th, the Office of the Italian Defence Attaché commemorates the Italian Armed Forces and National Unity Day, which marks the end of the First World War and honours the sacrifice, dedication, and service of Italian service members of all generations. The event was graced by the presence of the Guest […]
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