A few hours after allegedly consuming a controlled drug with two friends in a Marine Terrace flat in 2007, Ahmad Danial Mohamed Rafa’ee discovered one ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy grows 4.4% in Q3
Singapore's economy expanded by 4.4 percent on-year in the third quarter of 2022, the government said Friday while warning of ongoing global challenges such as inflation. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Faces Limited Risks from SCB Bank Run, S&P Says
Vietnam’s sovereign credit rating faces limited risks after customers of Saigon Commercial Bank, the nation’s fifth-largest commercial bank also known as SCB, pulled out their savings for several days ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC: Another Off-Cycle MAS Tightening Unlikely
OCBC Bank Head of Treasury Research & Strategy Selena Ling believes another off-cycle tightening by Singapore's central bank is quite unlikely out to April 2023. She speaks with Yvonne Man and Rishaad ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore tightens monetary policy for fifth time in 12 months to dampen ‘persistent’ inflation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has tightened monetary policy for the fifth time since October last year to dampen persistent price ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Warning on Global Growth Is on the Money
The decision injects Singapore into the intensifying global debate about how far and how fast central banks should go in response to the surge in inflation. The Federal Reserve is seen on the cusp of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore offer best mobile banking experience in Asia, fifth globally, study shows
Hong Kong mobile banking apps scored 18 per cent more on average than a year earlier, reflecting better user experience and more functions, Sia Partners' study shows Hong Kong's ZA Bank, Mox Bank and ... ( read original story ...)
MCI shortens permit to Vogue Singapore for content guideline breaches: report
The Ministry of Communications and Information has shortened the permit of fashion magazine Vogue Singapore, after repeated breaches of content guidelines. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Q3 GDP Blazes Past Expectations, MAS Tightens Policy
Singapore’s economy expanded far more than expected in the third quarter, data showed on Friday, as a boost from construction activity and steady consumer spending helped offset a decline in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens policy, door open for more action amid risks to outlook
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), at a scheduled policy meeting, said it will re-centre the mid-point of the exchange rate policy band known as the Nominal Effective Exchange Rate, or S$NEER. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty and Sensex likely to make a gap-up start tracing gains across global markets
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 are likely to make a gap-up start on Friday tracking strong global cues. Singapore Exchange (SGX) Nifty futures — an early indicator of the Nifty ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Tightens Monetary Policy for Fifth Straight Time — Update
The Monetary Authority of Singapore tightened monetary policy for a fifth consecutive time to ease price pressures over the ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian shares track Wall Street higher as jitters abound
Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Friday, although gains could quickly unwind as investors grapple with the reality that surging US inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy slows down to 4.4% in Q3: MTI advance estimates
On a quarter-on-quarter seasonally-adjusted basis, Singapore's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 1.5 per cent after contracting 0.2 per cent in the second quarter. ( read original story ...)
After the latest cooling measures, where are Singapore property stocks headed?
Is it time to invest in property shares? Analysts tell CNA why they have not written off Singapore-listed property stocks entirely, despite the cooling measures. ( read original story ...)
Heart of the Matter – S3E14: Can Singapore’s red-hot property market be cooled?
The latest round of property cooling measures announced in Singapore has raised questions about affordability, and whether an HDB flat is for home ownership or an asset. Host Steven Chia is joined by ... ( read original story ...)