US ambassador Anjani Sinha asking Sinkapoor for a big birthday angbao this year

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'Let's dream big': US ambassador asks for 'financial contributions' from Singaporean firms for July 4 celebrations​

The US Ambassador to Singapore Dr Anjani Sinha.
PHOTO: US Embassy in Singapore website
PUBLISHED ON
January 19, 2026 3:55 PM
BYChing Shi Jie

With the United States celebrating its 250th year of independence, its embassy here is calling for "financial contributions" from Singaporean businesses for the July 4 festivities.

In a letter dated Jan 8, Ambassador Anjani Sinha wrote that the milestone is "a major White House priority", coinciding with 60 years of diplomatic relations between the US and Singapore.

"Our celebration will depend on the generosity of American and Singaporean businesses. Your partnership and financial contributions will help us honour the history we are proud to share and inspire us to look to future opportunities," he said.

"We are encouraging our partners to consider substantially larger gifts than in previous years in support of our 250th anniversary."

The letter was sent to members of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Singapore, which represents some 700 member companies, including American firms and global companies with US business interests.

Responding to media queries, the US Embassy in Singapore said the practice of soliciting funds is in line with the practices of every American embassy worldwide.

"We’re asking our private sector partners to support the event, just as every American Embassy around the world does every year for Independence Day," said its spokesperson.

The letter has since been shared on social media, with users quick to criticise Dr Sinha.

One netizen pointed out that the US has already slapped Singaporean businesses with a 10 per cent tariff on exports — the baseline rate.

But another social media user pointed out that fundraising by embassies targeting their business communities is a norm.

Responding to AsiaOne’s queries, AmCham Singapore said that its member companies "consistently support" the 4th of July festivities hosted by the US Embassy.

"We appreciate the opportunity to gather with colleagues and friends in a celebration of camaraderie," an AmCham spokesperson added.

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[winners]

Under Trump, the US is turning from a reputable donor to a despicable beggar now.

 

[mojito]

Ceca man wants his hands greased by the haughty chink islanders desperate for American protection.

 

[red amoeba]

they used to sell war bonds, now they are blatantly passing the hat for crowdfunding to fight Putin, Xi and occupy Greenland?

 

[metanoia]

PAP will give how much?

 

[glockman]

Here it is

 

[A Singaporean]

ACS fall in. LOL.

 

[red amoeba]

PAP will give how much?

as much as Trump ask for, in the form of cash or F35 purchases.

 

[nabeifuckpap]

Ceca man wants his hands greased by the haughty chink islanders desperate for American protection.

Without American protection SAF is just a sitting duck, a thousand long range missiles is enough to cripple Shitgapore warfighting ability

 

[Willamshakespear]

1. His excellency, the USA Ambassador Anjani Sinha made that call to US FIRMS currently operating in our country to help Americans in USA understand where their wealth and opportunities in life came from - Singapore - small as we Singapore is, but whom we will always support Democracy, the Rule of Law and its Institutions rather than to live under lawless whims and fancies of other powerful nations that will only ENSLAVE us as they had done to other Nations and even to their own citizens.

2. Such positive mutual cooperation can be further ENHANCED should Ambassador Anjani Sinha calls upon American firms to give their Singaporean staff a working day off on the great American Independence Day on the 4th of July, and hold pre or post celebrations with BBQ sessions in East Coast Park, with limited and regulated fireworks displays, to show constructive and productive good will between Americans and their hardworking Singapore staffs, a positive example and role model between the American and Singapore People to other Nations seeking our safe and epicenter where all points of the compass meets for trade and opportunities of life...

 

[myfoot123]

Ceca man wants his hands greased by the haughty chink islanders desperate for American protection.

LKY would grease this man's ass. Let's hope the founding memorial did serve as a remember that we cannot be bullied easily. Otherwise what is Singapore founding memorial for?

 

[searcher1]

This bloke is the same guy that was grilled hard by their Senator Tammy Duckworth.
He is here for the expensive paid holiday & mouthpiece of USA, no substance at all.