Pray for Singapore
The bay at the heart of Singapore's city centre.
Photo: Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
About Singapore
The capital is Singapore. People speak English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil. People follow many faiths, including Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism and Hinduism.
Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.
Prayer briefing for Singapore
Last updated November 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.
Current events
After weeks of haze from fires in Indonesia, the National Environment Agency on 23 October sent legal notices under the haze law to 10 Singapore-registered palm oil and forestry companies, asking about their links to the fires. On 28 October ministers met the leaders of all 10 firms, who agreed to cooperate, and the government said the aim is not to find scapegoats. Changes to strengthen the haze law are to be set out in Parliament.
We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.
Leadership and politics
Singapore is a parliamentary republic. The President is Tharman Shanmugaratnam and the Prime Minister is Lawrence Wong. In the general election of May 2025 the People's Action Party won 87 of 97 seats with about 66% of the vote, and the Workers' Party won the other 10.
We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.
Economic health
The economy grew about 5.9% in the second quarter of 2026, helped by strong demand linked to artificial intelligence, and economists now expect about 5% growth for the year. Inflation is about 2% and unemployment is about 2%. Retrenchments rose to about 4,500 in the second quarter, mostly from business restructuring.
We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.
Social and cultural issues
Singapore is a nation of many peoples: about 74% Chinese, about 14% Malay and about 9% Indian, with others, according to the 2020 census. Many foreign workers serve in construction and manufacturing. Racial and religious harmony is treated as precious, and keeping trust between communities needs ongoing care.
We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.
Spiritual landscape
Among residents aged 15 and over in 2020, about 31% were Buddhist, about 19% Christian, about 16% Muslim, about 9% Taoist and about 5% Hindu. About one in five said they had no religion, a share that has been growing, especially among young adults. Many faiths live and worship side by side in this small nation.
We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.
Religious freedom
The constitution gives every person the right to profess, practise and spread their faith, within laws on public order, health and morality. The US State Department reports that Jehovah's Witnesses have been banned since 1972 and that those who refuse national service on religious grounds are detained. The government limits proselytising that it believes could strain relations between faiths.
We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.
Historical wounds
Singapore joined Malaysia in 1963. Riots between Chinese and Malay communities in July and September 1964 left 36 people dead and hundreds injured. Singapore became independent on 9 August 1965, and the memory of those years still shapes how the nation guards its harmony.
We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.
Let us pray together
Our Father, we come to You together for Singapore. Protect the health of all who breathe the haze, especially children and the elderly. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to the President, the Prime Minister and all in authority. Provide for every family, and strengthen those who have lost their jobs. Guard the harmony between every race and faith, and care for the foreign workers who serve this nation. Draw the hearts of young and old to You, and let Your truth and hope be known. Keep believers safe and free to worship. Heal the memories of past division, and keep Singapore in forgiveness and peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Sources
- Malay Mail: Shanmugam says Singapore determined to act on haze-linked firms (Oct 2026)
- The Star: all 10 firms acknowledge NEA notices on haze law (Oct 2026)
- Malay Mail: first islandwide unhealthy PSI since 2019 (Sept 2026)
- Malay Mail: growth forecast raised to 5% (Sept 2026)
- Malay Mail: labour market, Q2 2026 (Aug 2026)
- US-ASEAN Business Council: General Election 2025 (May 2025)
- Singapore Department of Statistics: Census 2020 summary
- US State Department: 2023 Religious Freedom Report, Singapore
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