Even as Singapore tackles near-term economic challenges, it must invest in its longer-term future and economic growth. It aims to achieve this by leveraging its trade networks, spearheading the ...
Boeing fined $51 million for violating Arms Export Control Act
Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Taiwan, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. The State Department found a total of 199 violations of the Arms Export Control Act by Boeing. It said all of the ...
‘We were burning money’, says Ritual Gym co-founder after sudden closure of Singapore branches
SINGAPORE – A day after the sudden closure of all its outlets, Ritual Gym co-founder and chief executive Brad Robinson blamed the Covid-19 pandemic for its business woes. On Feb 29, members of the ...
PropertyGuru reports $1.1 million net profit in Q4 amid higher Singapore revenue
Revenue for the quarter rose 3.5 per cent to $41.5 million from $40.1 million in Q4 FY2022 Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to Taylor Swift: You Belong With Me
SINGAPORE—Asia’s mightiest economies are vying for a piece of one of the world’s proven economic-growth engines: Taylor Swift. Only a lucky few countries are cashing in. The losers are struggling to ...
Singapore to boost tourism with 300 mln investment
SINGAPORE, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The Singaporean government will provide more than 300 million Singapore dollars (223 million U.S. dollars) to intensify competition in the tourism sector, Alvin Tan, ...
Singapore to increase investment for deep technology development
The Singaporean government will provide more resources to promote development in semiconductors nucleic acid medical instruments and robots Second ...
Singapore to pump $300 million into tourism as part of broader economic plan
The $300 million will help develop new experiences and enhance existing attractions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Can Singapore’s $1 Billion AI Commitment Secure Its Position as a Global Leader?
In a strategic move to secure its workforce’s future and maintain its global competitiveness, Singapore has unveiled ambitious plans to bolster its capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI). ...
More support for mid-career workers, ITE graduates as part of Govt’s $300k lifetime investment in each S’porean student
SINGAPORE — Many Singaporeans worry that the system only ... as he outlined the Government’s efforts to invest more in individuals through a lifetime journey of education and upskilling. In total, ...
PropertyGuru reports S$1.1 million net profit in Q4 amid higher Singapore revenue
ONLINE property portal PropertyGuru posted a net income of S$1. ... on the back of growth in its Singapore marketplaces. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s crypto licensing scheme attracts less interest than Singapore with 24 applicants day after deadline
The SFC saw a jump in last-minute applications, but the number of applicants so far falls far short of the 70 that Singapore saw after a similar regulation Crypto exchanges that have not submitted an ...
Singapore to pump $300 million in tourism as part of broader economic plan
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s tourism industry will receive a $300 million boost as part of a plan to grow the local economy and reinforce its global business hub status. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Is Bracing for a Super-Aging Society
“We are an aged society; soon we will be a super-aged society,” Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in last year's National Day Rally, the rough equivalent of the US State of the Union address. “This ...
Fewer private property owners buying resale HDBs valued at S$1 mil or more since wait-out period started
SINGAPORE — Since the wait-out period for current private property owners and former private property owners (PPOs/ex-PPOs) to buy a resale flat was introduced, the proportion of such buyers buying ... ( read original story ...)
Increased competition expected in Asia’s property insurance market: Gallagher Specialty
Thus, challenges persist in certain markets, such as below-technical rates and high exposure to natural catastrophes. Clean renewal business may see flat to 5% increases, while certain loss-affected ... ( read original story ...)