SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell by 14.6 per cent in the second quarter of this year, as both shipments of electronic and non-electronic exports declined. According to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cuts Growth Outlook as Trade War Ripples Across Region
Other data Tuesday from Enterprise Singapore showed non-oil domestic exports shrank 14.6% in the second quarter from the year-earlier period as shipments of both electronic and non-electronic products ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slashes annual GDP forecast to 0-1% amid ‘strong headwinds’
SINGAPORE: With the economy likely to continue facing “strong headwinds” for the rest of 2019, Singapore has cut its expected growth for the year to between 0 to 1 per cent. The Ministry of Trade and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cuts Growth Outlook to Near Zero as Trade War Hits
“Against this challenging external macroeconomic backdrop, and the deepening downturn in the global electronics cycle, the Singapore economy is likely to continue to face strong headwinds for the rest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slashes 2019 growth forecast, blaming trade war
Singapore has substantially cut its growth forecast for 2019, blaming US-China trade tensions, a cooling global economy and a downturn in its important electronics industry. On Tuesday morning, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cuts full-year GDP growth forecast to 0% to 1%, Q2 growth falls to decade-low of 0.1%
This was partly related to the fall in Singapore's non-oil domestic exports during the quarter, especially in electronics. "Against this challenging backdrop, the Singapore economy is likely to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cuts annual GDP forecast to 0-1% amid ‘strong headwinds’ for rest of 2019
“Against this challenging external macroeconomic backdrop and the deepening downturn in the global electronics cycle, the Singapore economy is likely to continue to face strong headwinds for the rest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Economy Going Forward
Read a write up in this week The Edge Singapore titled “A New Growth Formula” as shown below To summarize this article was about Singapore economy is at a crossroads and still relying on the GDP as a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore steps up scrutiny of shell firms to combat money laundering
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s central bank is raising its guard against money launderers increasingly using onshore shell companies to mask their transactions, a senior official said. Valerie Tay, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore can turn its racial and religious diversity into a strength globally: DPM Heng Swee Keat
Mr Heng, who is also Minister of Finance, was speaking to over 60 residents from the South East District at a dialogue in conjunction with the launch of Temasek Foundation's Faithful Footprints ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to ban sale of elephant ivory starting 2021
Singapore said Monday, Aug. 12, it will impose a blanket ban on the domestic sale of elephant ivory and products from 2021 as the government tightens its campaign against illegal wildlife trade ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to ban sale of elephant ivory from 2021
Singapore said Monday it will impose a blanket ban on the domestic sale of elephant ivory and products from 2021 as the government tightens its campaign against illegal wildlife trade. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to ban domestic elephant ivory trade from 2021
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore will ban the domestic trade in ivory from September 2021, the government said on Monday, shutting the door to an important end-market for poached elephant ivory ... ( read original story ...)
Smugglers make hay as Indian govt hikes import duty on gold
With the Indian government jacking up import duty on gold, smuggling of the yellow metal from Persian Gulf countries, Singapore and Malaysia is in full swing. Ever since customs duty on the precious ... ( read original story ...)
2 Singapore Shares That Are Potential Privatisation Targets
Singapore has become a hotbed for the privatisation of listed companies. This year alone, there has been an average of two delistings a month. According to a variety of investment analysts and news ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Minister Sees ‘No Profit’ From Hong Kong Instability
Since protests started in June, sparked by a proposal to ease extraditions to the mainland, the idea has been mooted that business leaders wary of increased Chinese meddling in Hong Kong could move ... ( read original story ...)