Singapore’s journey into becoming a dragon took place within only 30 years, offering valuable lessons for countries in the region, including Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank opens crypto trading service to clients
In a first for Asia, Singapore-based DBS Bank announced it would start allowing its private clients to invest in and trade cryptocurrencies with a trust service backed by the bank. ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports see slower 6% growth in April
SINGAPORE - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) expanded at a slower pace in April, with growth supported by non-electronics such as petrochemicals and specialised machinery.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: April Non-oil Domestic Exports herald a weak start to the economy in 2Q21
Tapering export strength and a significant reduction in domestic economic activity during new month-long Covid-19 restrictions will weigh on GDP growth ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Non-Oil Domestic Exports Tumble 8.8% On Month In April
The total value of non-oil domestic exports in Singapore was down 8.8 percent on month in April, Enterprise Singapore said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Non-Oil Domestic Exports Rose 6.0% in April
SINGAPORE--Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 6.0% in April from a year earlier, mainly due to shipments of non-electronics such as specialized machinery, petrochemicals and primary chemicals. ( read original story ...)
Sales at retail stores in some Singapore heartland malls plummet on first day of tightened Covid-19 safety rules
Even though they are allowed to remain open, stores in heartland malls that rely on walk-in traffic from diners who have meals at nearby eateries still saw their business plummet drastically on the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Poised To Halt Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market had finished lower in four straight sessions, plummeting almost 150 points or 4.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,055-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore will shift to online classes from Wednesday amid fears B.1.617 variant ‘affects children more’
The country is grappling with a sharp rise in domestic Covid-19 cases that have resulted in a return to lockdown-like conditions, with many new infections of the B.1.617 variant. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong tightens restrictions on Taiwan arrivals, while Singapore and Japan could be next
Unvaccinated travellers will have to undergo quarantine at designated hotels for 21 days and show negative coronavirus test before boarding flights ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Closes Schools; U.S. Near 11-Month Low: Virus Update
Any mandates in the U.S. to require people to be vaccinated against Covid-19 will be set at the local level by companies and institutions such as colleges, the head of the Centers for Disease Control ... ( read original story ...)
38 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, highest in more than a year
SINGAPORE: Seven cases that tested "preliminarily positive" for the B1617 variant from India were among the 38 community COVID-19 infections ... ( read original story ...)
Buying a property with a foreign spouse in Singapore? Here’s all you need to know
One of the most overlooked groups of buyers is Singaporeans with foreign spouses. From stamp duty rates to housing type restrictions, this group faces more headaches than the typical home buyer.Did ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports rise in COVID-19 cases
Singapore's has recorded 38 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the highest daily number since mid-September, as the city-state returned to its strictest curbs on gatherings since a coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Monde Nissin final IPO price at P13.50
Monde Nissin Corp. has set with finality its initial public offering price at P13.50 per share after earlier saying this was just an indicative price. ( read original story ...)
Region II crops like mung beans evaluated for export potential
CROPS from Cagayan Valley (Region II) are being evaluated for export potential to East Asian markets, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) ... ( read original story ...)