SINGAPORE: Private-sector economists are expecting the Singapore economy to contract 6 per cent this year, a slight downgrade from their earlier ... ( read original story ...)
STB will start accepting applications to hold business events for up to 250 people from Oct 1
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will start accepting applications to pilot large-scale meetings of up to 250 people from Oct 1, as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: Sabana Reit, CapitaLand Mall Trust, CCT, StarHub, Boustead Projects
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Sept 7):. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore institute: Int’l trade, FDI turn Vietnam into one of the most open economies
Vietnam’s robust economic performance over the past three decades has been heavily dependent on exports and foreign direct investment (FDI), with foreign invested companies accounting for 67.8 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore institute: Int’l trade, FDI turn VN into one of most open economies
In its article published on September 2 on the development of Vietnam’s economy, ISEAS said that Vietnam’s impressive foreign trade and FDI performance over the past 30 years has turned the country in ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer Malaysian confinement nannies in Singapore due to COVID-19, parents face higher costs in hiring
When Ms Heather Huang was approaching her due date in early August, she was feeling desperate as she could not hire a confinement ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has done well so far in fight against COVID-19, but must learn from errors: PM Lee
Singapore has done well in the fight against COVID-19 and stabilised the situation, but it must learn from its errors and do better ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore Property Will Part Ways
Real estate investing in Asia’s rival financial hubs won’t look the same after Covid-19 and China’s national security law. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to work with G-20, other bodies to restart travel
Singapore will work with the Group of 20 countries and international organisations to look into gradually restarting cross-border travel, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Thursday.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore’s mangroves can contribute in the battle against climate change
Think of mangroves as a bank account, but instead of storing money, this account stores carbon and actively takes in carbon dioxide ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to work with G-20 and global organisations to restart international travel
The Republic will work with the Group of 20 (G-20) countries and international organisations to look into the gradual restart of cross-border travel, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore remains Asia-Pacific’s most innovative nation
For the seventh consecutive year, Singapore has retained the top spot as Asia-Pacific's most innovative nation in the latest Global Innovation Index.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Sea-air freight model an opportunity to uplift Singapore as a transport hub: Experts
The aviation and maritime industries in Singapore are looking to develop their sea-air transshipment abilities, in order to capitalise ... ( read original story ...)
DBS sees robust growth in private banking business, led by family offices
DBS Group's private banking unit has seen its business activity rebound to pre-COVID levels and aims to grow assets under management by 7-8% next year as it seeks a bigger share of the world's-fastest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory activity expands slightly for second consecutive month in August
Singapore’s factory activity expanded for the second consecutive month, after five months of contraction amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees a 174% surge in pharma exports
The pharmaceutical export has seen a 174% surge in April whilst the output saw an 86% spike, a Fitch Solutions report has revealed. As such, the industry is becoming an increasingly important ... ( read original story ...)