Geopolitical tensions, including from higher tariffs, jumps to top downside risks to Singapore’s economy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Charge+ acquires 140 EV chargers from 3 companies ceasing commercial charging services in Singapore
Charge+ has acquired 140 public and shared EV chargers from three other companies in Singapore that have ceased offering commercial charging services. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore GDP growth forecasted to ease to 2.4% in 2025
Manufacturing sector is anticipated to remain a key driver of economic growth. Singapore’s GDP growth for 2025 is expected to moderate to 2.4%, down from an estimated 3.0% in 2024, CGS International ...
Singapore stocks showed little movement as trading began on Wednesday
In the broader market, 46 stocks fell while 45 rose, with 46.8 million securities valued at S$82.4 million traded ...
Singapore Bourse May See Renewed Consolidation
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 30 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits ...
Stellar Ace’s ‘SkyWalk’ – a new large OOH advertising format – launches with OCBC’s Seagrass Restoration campaign
Innovative OOH advertising solutions such as SkyWalk allows OCBC to reach the right people in an efficient, cost-effective, eye-catching way.” ...
Lion City Sailors duo ready to prove Singapore have plenty of firepower at the ASEAN Championship
When it started looking likely that Singapore would be without Ikhsan Fandi for the 2024 ASEAN Championship, concerns began to emerge over where the goals would be coming from for the Lions. After all ...
Singapore poised for consistent growth with strategic trade advantage
The city-state has leveraged its strengths and location for steady growth since 2017, KGI says. Singapore’s economy is expected to be well-positioned to adapt and thrive, even as the U.S. plans to ...
Singapore saw 9,000 phishing takedowns, Meta says in scam centre alert
The company, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, said scammers in Southeast Asia were using sophisticated tactics to lure victims.
Singapore stocks open flat at Wednesday’s open
SINGAPORE shares open muted on Wednesday (Dec 11) following weak trade figures from China and ahead of key inflation data in the US. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore High Commissioner Wong meets Odisha CM Majhi to discuss ties
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam is expected to visit India in January, during which he will also visit Odisha ...
Who is Kishin RK, Singapore’s youngest billionaire?
Kishin RK, who runs a real estate empire with his tycoon father, is Singapore’s youngest billionaire with a net worth of US$1.6 billion at the age of 41.
Manufacturing leads Singapore’s GDP growth with 11% YoY rise in Q3
GDP is expected to drop in 2025. Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.4% year-on-year (YoY) in Q3 2024, driven primarily by the manufacturing sector, Oxford Economics reported. The ...
Singapore semiconductor sector troubled by widening US curbs
New US export restrictions on semiconductors are unlikely to mar Singapore’s standing as a resilient manufacturing hub, but firms here could still take a hit from brewing trade tensions and technology ...
Singapore’s adult literacy, numeracy proficiency rankings improve, study finds
Singapore’s adaptive problem-solving score, which was a new domain for this cycle, was also comparable to the OECD average.
Singapore’s new family office framework will give clarity, but may not be enough to attract more super rich
THE upcoming roll-out of Singapore’s single-family office (SFO) framework will likely provide ultra-wealthy families with greater clarity, and attract those seeking certainty and transparency, market ...