FOLLOWING the epic short squeeze in GameStop, retail investors elsewhere have set their sights on heavily shorted stocks outside of Wall Street. ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory activity expands for 7th straight month
Singapore's manufacturing sector has continued its uptrend, as factory activity expanded for the seventh straight month last month.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory activity continues uptrend, expands for seventh month in January
SINGAPORE - The manufacturing sector has continued its uptrend, as factory activity recorded a seventh straight month of expansion in January.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tricor Group 2021 Asia Pacific Trade Report focuses Singapore’s RCEP impact, COVID-19 recovery
RCEP remarkably lays the framework for a pan-Asian basic standard for trade that surpasses the terms provided by the World Trade Organization (WTO), according to Tricor Group’s 2021 Asia Pacific Trade ... ( read original story ...)
The top 10 restaurants in Singapore for business meetings
From Singapore’s largest mozzarella bar to Asia’s Best Restaurant in 2019 and 2020, the nation’s dining scene is one of sophistication, glamour and fearlessness. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia: Exports seen recovering further this year – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting give their views on the recent data releases in Malaysia. Key Quotes “Exports came in stronger-than-expected ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will have capacity to get population vaccinated against Covid-19 by Q3 2021, but may take longer to do so
Factors include vaccine supply, as well as the willingness of people to get vaccinated.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
South Korea January exports grow 11.4% on year; imports up 3.1%
South Korea’s exports in January grew by 11.4% year on year to $48.01bn, posting its third consecutive month of increases as the global economy recovers from a pandemic-induced slump. Imports for the ... ( read original story ...)
SPH, GfK to debut new way of measuring Singapore media consumption for study
The research will be the first in Singapore to measure not only what people read and listen to, but also why they consume their choices of media.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Gender identity issues ‘bitterly contested sources of division’; Singapore ‘should not import these culture wars’: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: Gender identity issues have become bitterly contested sources of division in some Western societies, and Singapore should not import ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to grow manufacturing by attracting top firms, says Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE: Singapore wants to attract more market-leading manufacturing firms to anchor their operations in the country, as it works towards its ... ( read original story ...)
SPH, GfK to debut new way of measuring Singapore media consumption
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has partnered market research company GfK to conduct a new biennial study on media consumption, using a novel single-source approach that combines survey data with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to grow manufacturing base, attract top industry players: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE - Singapore is working to grow its strong manufacturing base and seeks to attract the top players to anchor their operations here, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Tricor Group Releases 2021 Asia Pacific Trade Report Focusing on Impact of RCEP on Singapore and COVID-19 Recovery
When compared to other transnational free trade agreements, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), which was signed by Singapore and 14 other countries in November of 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s resident employment rebounds to pre-pandemic levels
At the end of 2020, resident employment increased by 28,900, rising for the second consecutive quarter after growing 43,200 in 3Q. ( read original story ...)
S’pore firms positive on business outlook with Covid jab roll-outs
The business expectations of firms in Singapore’s manufacturing and services sectors turned positive after a year of gloom, with sentiment boosted by the start of Covid-19 vaccinations across ... ( read original story ...)