SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Financial services firm GoBear on Tuesday (Jan 5) announced that it will close the business due to its inability to "raise more funds to continue operations" amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese cities reportedly go dark as country faces shortage of coal, a major Australian export
Concerns about the availability of electricity for ordinary Chinese spiked as authorities in several cities limited power usage, citing a coal shortage. ( read original story ...)
Singapore posts worst recession ever for 2020 but a rebound is in sight
Singapore's economy contracted less sharply in the fourth quarter of 2020, as business activity continued to pick up and Covid-19 curbs were loosened amid declining infections in the community. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy sees worst decline
Singapore’s economy suffered its worst ever annual contraction in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the city-state’s vital trade and tourism sectors, official data showed on Monday. But the 5. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory activity expands in December for sixth consecutive month
Singapore's factory activity expanded for the sixth consecutive month as demand continues to improve amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s fourth-quarter GDP shrinks by less with rebound in sight
GDP growth was -3.8 per cent, while full-year growth for 2020 was -5.8 per cent, according to advance estimates by the Trade and Industry Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s virus-hit economy suffers worst decline in 2020
In the fourth quarter, the economy shrank 3.8 percent year-on-year, less than expected, according to preliminary growth data released by the trade ministry. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GDP contracts by 5.8 per cent in 2020 but rebound in sight
Singapore's economy contracted less sharply in the fourth quarter of 2020, as business activity continued to pick up and Covid-19 curbs were loosened amid declining infections in the community. The ... ( read original story ...)
A closer look at Singapore’s protein imports
On the 10 December, the UK signed a free trade agreement with Singapore which maintains UK access to that market after the UK leaves the EU, writes Bronwyn Magee, AHDB analyst. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Changi Reinvents Itself for Return of Business Travel
Singapore’s Changi Airport, rountinely voted the world’s best and a key part of the city-state’s psyche, is reinventing itself for the Covid era and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Recovery in Asia to boost Qatar’s exports
Sachin Kumar/ The Peninsula When it comes to exports, Asian countries such as Japan, China, South Korea, India and Singapore take up top slot in Qatari exports. During the third quarter (Q3) of ... ( read original story ...)
Imports go up for 1st time since last Feb, exports dip 0.8%
India Business News: Indicating a pick-up in economic activity, imports went up for the first time since February, rising 7.6% to $42.6 billion in December, while exports ... ( read original story ...)
City won’t turn into Singapore to win Brexit business, minister insists
Britain will not seek to slash the City’s regulatory standards to win business after Brexit and does not intend to diverge from the EU’s rules in a big way, the City minister has said.Amid a debate ... ( read original story ...)
At 19, this Singapore Polytechnic student runs a US$25 million tech start-up
Being the CEO of a business with 120 employees globally is hard enough, but teenager Harsh Dalal must also juggle classes, homework and, soon ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-UK free trade deal kicks in as Brexit transition period ends
Singapore, Jan 1 (IANS) A free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and Singapore takes effect from 7 a.m. on Friday, ensuring that companies from both countries continue to enjoy the same trading ... ( read original story ...)
UK-Singapore free trade agreement to take effect on Jan 1UK-Singapore free trade agreement to take effect on Jan 1
The free trade agreement between Singapore and the United Kingdom will take effect provisionally on Friday (Jan 1), providing ... ( read original story ...)