CHIEF Minister Vishnu Deo Sai is leading the State delegation in Singapore on the nomination of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, for the inaugural SingaporeIndia Network for Growth (SING) Forum 2026, organised by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF). The Chief Minister and the delegation held a formal meeting with Jason Yeo, General Manager, Master Planning, and Lim Chiap Song, Director, Gardens by the Bay, along with senior members of its team. The delegation was briefed on Gardens by the Bay’s master planning, sustainable design and garden management practices. The two sides explored institutional cooperation in horticulture, botanical conservation, urban greening, ecotourism and capacity building. Chief Minister Sai said that Chhattisgarh is blessed with rich forests and biodiversity. Gardens by the Bay’s expertise would help develop botanical gardens in Nava Raipur, improve landscaping across urban and rural areas, and increase tourist footfall, creating employment for hundreds of people.

 

In the evening, the Chief Minister attended the Leadership Dinner hosted by the SBF on the eve of the Forum. It was attended by Nayab Singh Saini, Chief Minister of Haryana; H.E. Dr Shilpak Ambule, High Commissioner of India to Singapore; Mark Lee, Chairman, SBF; and Kok Ping Soon, CEO, SBF. SBF members, senior leaders from Mastercard, Tata Consultancy Services, Nestlé and The Indian Hotels Company Limited, and the 7- member Chhattisgarh and 26- member Haryana delegations were also present. The dinner provided an important platform for engagement between Indian States and Singapore’s business community on investment, trade and long-term economic partnership. Chief Minister Sai presented Chhattisgarh as an emerging investment destination. He highlighted the State’s progressive industrial policy, ease of doing business and opportunities in MSMEs, startups and manufacturing, and invited Singaporean businesses to partner in building a Viksit Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister Sai will participate in the SING Forum 2026 on Monday, followed by a CEO Roundtable with leaders of major Singapore companies and investment institutions on October 6.