Singapore's embattled economy could shrink by as much as seven percent this year, which would be the worst reading since independence, with the government saying Tuesday the coronavirus pandemic had ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports forecast to shrink by 1 to 4% this year
Hopes for at least some growth in the key non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) this year has given way to a projection of up to a 4.0 per cent drop, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to put a near-freeze ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Unveil Stimulus; Deaths Top 346,000: Virus Update
Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser, refused to quit his job in the U.K. government, refuting claims he flouted lockdown rules that he had helped to draft. Germany agreed on a 9 ... ( read original story ...)
Death of ‘Mr Big’ stirs memories of Singapore’s gangland past
Early one October morning in 1969, Singapore police officers found the body of a man dumped in a storm drain. He had been stabbed to death, police said, in what became one of the country's most ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Economy Could Contract 7%, Most Since Independence
Singapore’s economy is facing its worst contraction since independence more than a half-century ago as the coronavirus outbreak and measures to contain it pummel the trade-reliant city state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cuts 2020 GDP Outlook for Third Time as Virus Batters Economy
Singapore downgraded its 2020 gross domestic product forecast for the third time on Tuesday, the trade ministry said, as the bellwether economy braces for the deepest recession in its history. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Set To Extend Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in back-to-back trading days, sinking more than 25 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 2,555-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: ComfortDelGro, Koufu, DBS, Lian Beng, SLB, Geo Energy
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (May 26):. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore cuts 2020 GDP outlook again as virus batters economy
Singapore downgraded its 2020 gross domestic product forecast for the third time on Tuesday, the trade ministry said, as the bellwether economy braces for its deepest ever recession. The city-state ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cuts 2020 economic forecasts for the third time on coronavirus concerns
The Singapore economy is expected to shrink by between 4.0% and 7.0% this year, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: U.S. cases top 1.6 million, Singapore slashes growth forecast again
The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. topped more than 1.6 million as deaths rose to more than 97,000, a tally from Johns Hopkins University shows. President Donald Trump threatened to pull the ... ( read original story ...)
Germany to Bail Out Lufthansa; Singapore Stimulus: Virus Update
Dominic Cummings, one of Boris Johnson’s closest allies, refused to quit his job in the U.K. government, refuting claims he flouted lockdown rules that he had helped to draft. Germany agreed on a 9 ... ( read original story ...)
Virus-hit Singapore economy to shrink up to 7%: govt
Singapore's economy, a bellwether for global trade, could shrink by as much as 7.0 percent this year, as the coronavirus pandemic throttles demand, the government said Tuesday. The trade ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Slashes Growth Target With 7% Contraction Possible
Singapore’s economy probably will contract 4% to 7% this year as the coronavirus outbreak and measures to contain it pummel the trade-reliant city state.The government revised its forecast from a prev ... ( read original story ...)
Manufacturing sees 6.6% growth in Q1 after pharma boost amid overall weak economy: MTI
Singapore's manufacturing sector expanded by 6.6 per cent year on year in the first quarter of 2020, on the back of increased output in several sectors, especially biomedical production.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Rich Chinese Snapping up Luxury Homes From Singapore to Sydney
Rich Chinese investors are finding luxury real estate is a good hiding place from the economic fallout of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)