In his testimony, Sinha said he saw himself as a “lifelong bridge builder” and expressed a desire to deepen cooperation in technology, defense, and healthcare. He cited a personal connection to Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and emphasized shared values between the two countries.

US President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Singapore, Dr Anjani Sinha, came under tough questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing, struggling to defend the administration’s tariff policies and demonstrate knowledge of US-Singapore relations.