The GDP data follows last month’s release of factory output figures showing a surprise 2.9 per cent year-on-year rebound in May. Economists had predicted a 1.4 per cent expansion in a Bloomberg poll, ...
Unlocking public-private-philanthropic partnerships to turbocharge climate finance
The world needs a new public-private-philanthropic-partnership to create a paradigm shift in catalyzing climate finance: BCG ...
Exporters advised to update trade policies of Singapore
The Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore has advised Vietnamese exporters to carefully study and keep updated on new regulations in Singapore, a market that is becoming more cautious in trade policy, in ...
How SG Mortgage Rates Impact Your Home Buying Decision
Buying a home is a monumental decision, one that involves careful planning and consideration. One of the most critical factors influencing this decision ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s luxury housing market rebounds in H1: Knight Frank
Singapore’s luxury housing market has picked up in the first half of the year compared to the preceding six months, according to Knight Frank. ( read original story ...)
CNA Explains: What are ‘silent’ directors, and what’s the impact of Singapore becoming stricter on them?
And at the start of July, Singapore passed a law meant to prevent the misuse of nominee directorship arrangements to create shell companies for money laundering. Singapore citizens or permanent ...
Singapore firms seek less red tape in Malaysia special economic zone; SFA approves insects as food: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
Singapore Growth Quickens, Fueled by Manufacturing Revival
Singapore’s economic growth accelerated in the second quarter, in signs the city-state’s recovery is gaining momentum as manufacturing rebounded.
Singapore-Malaysia border economic zone a ‘potential game-changer’ but hurdles abound: investors
Logistical challenges must be addressed for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone to reach its full potential, business leaders say The planned Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is ...
Singapore’s foreign admirers see only the stuff they like
The result was thought to reveal much about their state of mind. For fans of foreign affairs and students of public policy, here is another kind of Rorschach test: ask them about Singapore, and see what they say. The tiny nation’s undoubted success is ...
Singapore businesses want less red tape in Malaysia special zone
Singapore businesses want a planned joint special economic zone with Malaysia to slash red tape and help with labor and connectivity issues, according to a poll by the city’s top chamber of commerce.
Poll: DBS Bank, JPMorgan are best bank employers in Singapore
JPMorgan and DBS Bank topped the list of best banking employers in Singapore, according to a report yesterday.
Singapore’s stock market is struggling. Here’s how to revive it
From slashing lot sizes to widening exposure to foreign stocks, a CFO has suggestions for the local bourse. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Approves 16 Insect Species for Human Consumption
Singaporeans and visitors may soon be chowing down on several species of crickets, grasshoppers, mealworms, beetles, moths and honeybees. The bugs may also be used to feed food-producing animals.
Avicanna Exports Cannabinoids To Singapore Legally — Even Though Cannabis Is Punishable By Death In The Country
Cannabinoid-focused biopharmaceutical company Avicanna Inc. (TSX:AVCN) (OTCQX:AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN) announced on Thursday that it has completed the commercial export of Aureus-branded purified ...
Olympic hopeful Maximilian Maeder scores 7-figure deal with DBS
Singapore Olympic medal hopeful Maximilian Maeder has scored a partnership with DBS, in a move tipped to help him focus on kitefoiling for the long term. CNA understands the four-and-a-half year deal ...