Singapore

• Singapore fourth-quarter GDP jumps 5.7%, beats expectations on strong manufacturing - The advance figure was also up from the 4.2% growth in the quarter before, and pushed the country's full year GDP to 4.8%
• FDA approved a $250,000 Singapore work trip during government shutdown, records show - The FDA sent 31 staffers to a Singapore conference during the shutdown, records show, raising questions of optics, spending and the agency's strained resources.
• Singapore weather: Afternoon thundery showers for first half of December - Afternoon thundery showers, gusty winds and above-average rainfall mark Singapore's transition into the Northeast Monsoon. Residents are urged to prepare for stormy weather.