Total trade is predicted to increase 5 to 7%, higher than the 2 to 4% forecast in February.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore revises Q1 GDP growth up to 1.3% on export demand
Singapore revised up gross domestic product growth for the January-March quarter to 1.3% from a preliminary result of 0.2%, on the back of strong export demand. The government on Tuesday also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy grew 1.3% in the first quarter, beating expectations
The Southeast Asian economy expanded by 1.3% in the first quarter of 2021 compared with a year ago, the ministry of trade and industry said. ( read original story ...)
Taking Stock of Singapore’s Economy
Charu Chanana, lead Asia economist at Continuum Economics, discusses Singapore’s economy and the labor restrictions in the country. Singapore stuck to its economic growth forecast for the year, saying ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Add To Winning Streak
The Singapore stock market has ticked higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 20 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,125-point ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore exits pandemic-induced recession as economy grows 1.3 per cent
But experts are cautious about the outlook for the second quarter, saying a rise in infections and new restrictions may dampen prospects. ( read original story ...)
Citi appoints Serene Gay as head of credit cards and personal loans for global consumer banking in Singapore
Citi, on Monday, announced the appointment of Serene Gay as the Singapore Head of Credit Cards & Personal Loans for its Global Consumer Banking (GCB) business, succeeding Vikas Kumar who will be ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set for positive start after tech stocks jump overnight; Singapore’s first-quarter GDP data ahead
Asia markets set for positive start after tech stocks jump overnight; Singapore’s first-quarter GDP data ahead Investors will monitor technology stocks in Asia-Pacific on Tuesday following a bounce ... ( read original story ...)
Aviva Singlife appoints DBS senior exec as group CEO after recent merger
Insurer Aviva Singlife has appointed a new group chief executive officer, following the $3.2 billion merger of Aviva Singapore and home-grown insurance company Singapore Life (Singlife) last year.. ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP Data Due On Tuesday
Singapore is on Tuesday scheduled to release final Q1 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Previously, GDP was up 3.8 percent on quarter ... ( read original story ...)
Economists expect Singapore economy to grow 0.9% in Q1
Singapore's economy is expected to have grown 0.9 per cent in the first quarter on a year-on-year basis, an improvement from earlier estimates, due to stronger-than-expected performance in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Outbreak Highlights A Challenging Road Ahead For Covid-19 Containment
Singapore is now experiencing a new surge of cases, despite having vaccinated a quarter (25.3%) of the population. Similar outbreaks in Vietnam and Taiwan who have previously controlled the virus well ... ( read original story ...)
A 60-second COVID-19 breathalyzer test is provisionally approved in Singapore
A new 60-second coronavirus breathalyzer test has been provisionally approved for use alongside antigen rapid tests in Singapore, reported Reuters on Monday. The test, which was developed by National ... ( read original story ...)
One-minute COVID-19 breath test provisionally approved by Singapore
A breath test that aims to detect COVID-19 in under one minute has been provisionally approved by Singapore authorities, the National University of ... ( read original story ...)
Aviva Singlife appoints DBS executive as its group CEO following recent merger
Insurer Aviva Singlife has appointed a new group chief executive officer following the $3.2 billion merger of Aviva Singapore and homegrown insurance company Singapore Life (Singlife) last year.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airport Tightens Measures After COVID-19 Outbreak
People look at a Singapore Airlines plane, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a viewing gallery of the Changi Airport in Singapore October 12, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo ... ( read original story ...)