Singapore's economy grew by 14.7 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, faster than the 1.5 per cent growth in the previous quarter, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore raises trade forecasts as non-oil exports grow 10.1% in second quarter of 2021 | Video
Singapore raised its trade forecasts on Wednesday (Aug 11) amid better than expected growth in the second quarter of 2021. This is due to favourable sector-specific growth in areas such as electronics ... ( read original story ...)
A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem
Singapore is home to fewer than six million people, making it one of the smallest ASEAN countries, in terms of population. It is a young country as well — having gained independence in 1963. ( read original story ...)
3 HDB Loft Units You Can Buy Under a Million Dollars in Singapore
HDB loft units are a rare property type that is in high demand in Singapore due to their high ceilings and two floors. HDB lofts are meant to be a newer version of executive maisonettes, which is no ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore turns sewage into pristine water
Giant pumps whir deep underground at a plant in Singapore that helps transform sewage into water so clean it is fit for human consumption while reducing ocean pollution. The tiny island nation has ... ( read original story ...)
‘Singapore agent’ for Thai sex workers gets jail for involvement in vice ring
SINGAPORE: A man who helped run a vice ring in Singapore, handling up to nine Thai sex workers and arranging for their lodging, was sentenced to 15 months' jail on Wednesday (Aug 11). Tan Boon Kheng, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy set to grow faster than expected on pandemic rebound
The city state revised its forecast for annual economic growth to 6-7 per cent, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Wednesday as it reported final second-quarter data. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is Turning Sewage into Ultra-Clean Water Fit for Drinking
Recycled wastewater can now meet 40 percent of Singapore's water demand -- a figure that is expected to rise to 55 percent by 2060 ... ( read original story ...)
Better-than-expected Q2 GDP lifts hopes of faster Singapore growth though Delta variant threat lingers
The bulk of growth came from manufacturing, which expanded by 17.7 per cent year on year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Razer withdraws from competitive mobile wallet market
Multinational gaming company Razer is to shut down its e-wallet and card services to focus on B2B payments. In a notice to users, the firm says all wallet and card payment services will be suspended ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s logistics tech startup Parcel Perform raises $20 million
Singapore-headquartered Parcel Perform, which connects merchants with e-commerce carriers and provides shipment tracking features, said on Wednesday it has raised $20 million in a new financing round ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Is Shaping The Future Of Mobility
The transition to shared, driverless cars could enable Singapore to eliminate around 80 percent of its 1.3 million parking spaces. ( read original story ...)
Lendlease, WWF-Singapore fill knowledge gap, not landfills, with mall waste report
Supermarkets are the culprits of producing the widest variety of plastic waste. The most common type of trash? Styrofoam boxes. ( read original story ...)
61 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 17 unlinked
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 61 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Wednesday (Aug 11), including 17 with no links to previous cases. Thirty-three infections were linked to ... ( read original story ...)
COMMENT: Singapore’s social divisions aren’t so clear cut
The role of foreigners in Singapore's economy has been scrutinised amid the pandemic, yet class anxieties may be the country's bigger pressure point. ( read original story ...)
Ultra-rich driving property frenzy in Singapore
S$32.9 billion worth of luxury properties transacted during the first half of 2021 alone, marking it as the biggest property frenzy Singapore has seen in over 10 years. ( read original story ...)