The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (July 15):. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shares Poised To End Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sliding almost 50 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 2,620-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP shrinks a record 41.2% in second quarter
Up to 97,800 residents could lose their jobs by the end of the year, according to DBS, a bank. Singapore’s export-driven economy was hit by a drop in external demand as countries around the world also ... ( read original story ...)
ST175: More chapters to be written in story of Singapore, and ST, says PM Lee
He congratulates ST on its 175 years, saying this shows the trust people have in the paper.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
More Women Join Parliament as Singapore Voters Seek Diversity
A higher number of women will become lawmakers in Singapore after last week’s general elections, setting the stage for fresh perspectives on topics ranging from jobs and families to climate change in ... ( read original story ...)
Opposition Victories Force a Crack in Singapore’s Carefully Managed Democracy
Opposition Victories Force a Crack in Sing... When Singapore’s prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, decided to call a snap election in the middle of the pandemic, he had almost everything going for him. ( read original story ...)
More chapters to be written in story of Singapore, and ST: PM
ONLINE STREAMING AT 8PM To watch the ChildAid concert, go to str.sg/childaid2020. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
More than 10,600 companies tap S$9.4b of loans through Enterprise Singapore over last 4 months: Chee Hong Tat
SINGAPORE: More than 10,600 companies have taken up loans ... work processes that are currently conducted manually by our colleagues (who are) doing admin, finance, all the way down to sales and ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Singapore slump, China tensions weigh as COVID cases surge
Asia's emerging markets recovered from session lows on Tuesday as U.S. stocks futures steadied in early trading, but a continued spike in global coronavirus infections and diplomatic tensions between ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy contracts 41% on quarterly basis
Singapore’s economy entered recession in the April-June quarter, contracting 12.6% from the same period a year earlier. Preliminary data reported Tuesday showed the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GE2020: PSP chooses assistant secretary-general Leong Mun Wai and vice-chairman Hazel Poa as NCMPs
SINGAPORE - The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has chosen assistant secretary-general Leong Mun Wai and vice-chairman Hazel Poa to fill the two Non-Constituency MP positions it secured in the recent ... ( read original story ...)
From Real Estate To Banking: How These 7 S’porean Families Built Up Their Billion-Dollar Biz
It is common knowledge that Singapore is the richest city in the world. Home to 44 billionaires at last count, the island plays hosts to a rising number of tycoons who literally own earth you walk on. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic plunges Singapore into recession
Singapore's economy has plunged into recession -- putting it on course for its worst-ever slump. The city-state's GDP shrank by a record 41.2% in the last quarter, battered by a lockdown which shut ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific stocks dip as China’s trade data in June beats expectations; Singapore enters recession
China's dollar-denominated trade data for June was released on Tuesday. Exports rose 0.5% year-on-year while imports increased 2.7% as compared to a year earlier, according to customs data. ( read original story ...)
Singapore firm cheats Bengaluru businessman of Rs 1.4 crore
A 68-year-old businessman has allegedly been cheated of over US $1.9 lakh (around Rs 1.4 crore) by a Singapore-based export firm. ( read original story ...)
Singtel in tie-up to enable wireless eSIM changes between China and Singapore
Singtel is collaborating with China Unicom and mobile alliance Bridge Alliance to let enterprise customers of both telcos make embedded SIM (eSIM) changes wirelessly, without having to manually ... ( read original story ...)