When the economy of a country reaches a certain level it becomes harder for it to keep growing. When growth in the country slows, or stabilizes, the country and its businesses might need to start ...
Singapore import fees slashed for certain medical devices
Regulators in Singapore cut back fees for imported medical devices, by about half in some cases, in a bid to boost access to vital equipment by making them quicker to obtain. As reported by Channel ...
Chandra Asri gets $750 million from KKR to buy Exxon’s Singapore fuel stations
Indonesia's Chandra Asri Pacific said on Monday it has secured a bespoke $750 million financing package from investment firm KKR to support its purchase of ExxonMobil's Esso-branded retail fuel ...
Bank of Singapore appoints former UBS co-head of UHNW Solutions Group as head of investment advisory
The Bank of Singapore (BoS) has appointed Claude Andre Harbonn as its head of investment advisory. Harbonn will step into the newly-created role on Jan 5, 2026.
Shoplazza and Whalet Announce Strategic Partnership at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025
Shoplazza, a leading global SaaS platform for independent commerce, and Whalet, a leading cross-border payment service provider, announced their strategic partnership during the Singapore FinTech ...
DBS and UnionPay International Launch SplendorPlus Campaign for the DBS UnionPay Platinum Debit Card, Strengthening China-Singapore Financial Connectivity and Bringing Greater …
SHANGHAI, CHINA / ACCESS Newswire / November 16, 2025 / Amid the backdrop of the Belt and Road Initiative and the deepening financial cooperation between China and Singapore, cross-border payments ...
Singapore’s October exports rise 22.2%, much stronger than forecast
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose by 22.2 per cent in October from the same month a year earlier, Enterprise Singapore said on Monday (Nov 17). The increase was led by ...
Singapore’s key exports up 22.2% in October, surpassing forecasts
[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s key exports expanded by 22.2 per cent year on year in October, surpassing the forecasts of economists who had expected single-digit growth, data from Enterprise Singapore ...
Singapore’s key exports surprise again with 22.2% surge in October, beating forecasts
Sales to most markets grew, fuelled by both electronics and non-electronics; but US led falls with 12.5 per cent contraction Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore key exports jump 22% in October, beating expectations
The reading was well above the 7.5 per cent rise forecast by economists in a Bloomberg poll. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CNA Explains: What Singapore’s national wage guidelines are for
CNA's Davina Tham takes a closer look at what companies do with the salary guidance and how they influence behaviour despite not being legally binding.
HDB dragon boat team member dies after race at Singapore Regatta Waterfest 2025
The man was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he was then pronounced dead after unsuccessful attempts at resuscitation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Acts of antisemitism will not be tolerated in Singapore’ says security minister
The comments came after a Singaporean Chinese man wearing a cap with a patch resembling the Israeli flag was assaulted by a Malay man.
DBS Launches AI Chatbot to Enhance Corporate Client Services
Gen AI boost for Singapore banking giant with streamlined tool for corporate client care DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, has unveiled an upgraded AI-powered chatbot aimed at transforming ...
Coinbase launches business platform in Singapore for local startups and SMEs
Coinbase has officially launched Coinbase Business in Singapore, marking the first international expansion of its new business platform.
Song Ui-Young wants to give back to Singapore biggest present of all against Hong Kong
Singapore's naturalised Song Ui-Young wants to give plenty back to his adopted nation -- ideally with Asian Cup qualification.