Manpower cost has emerged as a big challenge going forward, followed by demand uncertainty, travel restrictions and availability of staff.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Economists Raise Forecasts for Singapore’s Economic Growth in 2021, MAS Survey Shows
By Yongchang Chin Singapore's economy will likely grow at a faster pace this year than previously expected as higher construction, finance and ... ( read original story ...)
Jobs in digital, green and care sectors likely to be in hot demand: Inaugural SkillsFuture Singapore report
National skills agency SkillsFuture Singapore on Wednesday (Dec 8) released its first-ever report that gives the public insights into jobs that are likely to be in demand in the future, and the skills ... ( read original story ...)
Binance acquires 18% stake in Singapore-regulated Hg Exchange
Binance will acquire 18 per cent of Singapore-regulated private securities exchange, Hg Exchange (HGX).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Binance Asia Services Takes Strategic Stake in Singapore-Based HG Exchange
Binance Asia Services, the blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency provider behind Binance.sg, today announced its post-money stake of 18% in Hg Exchange (HGX), subject to regulatory requirements. HGX ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s exports to hit almost US$500b by 2030: StanChart report
STANDARD Chartered (StanChart) on Tuesday (Dec 7) released its projection that exports in Malaysia will grow at an average annual rate of more than 8 per cent to cross US$498 billion by 2030. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Customs will not enforce licence requirement for alcohol sales at eateries
The Finance Ministry has directed the Customs Department to cancel its directive to enforce liquor licence requirements for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. ( read original story ...)
Low production, campaigns burn tobacco exports
Cambodia exported 4,294.05 tonnes of tobacco in the first 11 months of 2021, dipping by 24.42 per cent year-on-year, of which 98.108 per cent was exported to Vietnam, according to Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘remains deeply concerned’ about situation in Myanmar: MFA
SINGAPORE: Singapore “remains deeply concerned” about recent developments in Myanmar and “disappointed by the lack of tangible progress” in implementing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (AS ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms slightly more upbeat for Q1 2022 amid Omicron uncertainties: Survey
SINGAPORE - Singapore companies are looking ahead to 2022 with renewed optimism, though uncertainties remain over the new Omicron variant driving a new Covid-19 wave, a business sentiment index out on ... ( read original story ...)
Slight improvement in Singapore business sentiment for Q1 2022 despite Covid uncertainties: SCCB
BUSINESS confidence among local businesses has increased marginally for the first quarter of 2022, reaching a 2-year high despite continued uncertainties in the Covid-19 trajectory, the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
China’s November crude imports rebound as refiners clear backlog
China's imports of crude oil rebounded in November from the previous month's lows, but were still about 8% below the levels of a year earlier, customs data showed on Tuesday, as fresh quotas let ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says Delta Covid Wave Subsiding as Hospital Load Eases
Singapore has seen a sharp drop in Covid community cases over the last month, along with significant easing in local hospitals. Singapore logged 638 cases in the community on Dec. 6, more than 400 ... ( read original story ...)
Huobi Group chooses Singapore as its regional HQ
China’s cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Group has chosen Singapore as its regional headquarters, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company is also planning to choose another location in ... ( read original story ...)
Business Interruption and Cyber Attacks Identified as Top Concerns in Asia Pacific: Aon Study
Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has announced the results of its 2021 Global Risk Management Survey , which gathers input from thousands of ... ( read original story ...)
The story of how You Tiao Man’s business flourished amid COVID-19
I am grateful also to discover that our company has the resilience and agility to adapt and innovate in such times. I now understand that innovation is not about technology or product development; ... ( read original story ...)