There is an imbalance between demand and supply of general insurance due to the tedious workflow and processes that insurance intermediaries and insurance companies face. Singaporean insurtech ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Tightens Policy Unexpectedly
Singapore’s central bank unexpectedly tightened its currency policy to cushion against imported inflation pressures that stem from strengthening global demand and lingering supply-chain constraints. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GDP grows at slower pace of 6.5% in the third quarter: Advance estimates
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy grew at a slower pace of 6.5 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2021, advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) showed on Thursday (Oct ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GDP up by 6.5% in 3Q2021: MTI advance estimates
Singapore’s GDP was up by 6.5% y-o-y in the 3Q2021, according to advance estimates by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Oct 14. The advance estimates are derived largely from data in July ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens monetary policy as Q3 GDP grows 6.5%
Singapore's central bank on Thursday tightened its monetary policy for the first time in three years, as the country seeks to reopen its coronavirus-hit economy and manage inflationary pressures. The ... ( read original story ...)
Aicadium and SambaNova join forces to bring innovative end-to-end hardware and software AI solution to Singapore
Aicadium, a global technology company founded by Temasek dedicated to creating and scaling AI solutions, and SambaNova, the company building the industry's most advanced software, hardware, and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore startups raise $4.1B in the third quarter, outperforming the whole of 2020
Singapore-based edtech firm Emeritus bagged the largest funding in the third quarter – a $650 million Series E round – that catapulted it into the league of the unicorns. Edtech emerged as the third ... ( read original story ...)
Adhere to SOP to avoid another wave, urge business groups
Business groups have called on Malaysians to adhere to the standard operating procedure to avoid another Covid-19 wave as the country cannot afford another long lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Man to Be Hanged in Singapore for Trafficking Cannabis
Omar Yacob Bamadhaj said he was coerced into confessing for fear that authorities would also hang his father who was in the car with him. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Covid: Airline websites crash as borders set to open
Singapore's borders have effectively been closed for 21 months, so the news that the rules will finally be relaxed has sent residents rushing for a ticket out. From 19 October, people will be able to ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporeans should not rely on property for retirement
DBS Bank has said that having more than one property may not be the best bet as a retirement investment for Singaporeans. Its research report ‘NAV Financial Health Series’ found some segments of the ... ( read original story ...)
Positive outlook for property market
PROSPECTS for the Johor property market, especially in Iskandar Malaysia, are likely to improve once the border between Malaysia and Singapore reopens. ( read original story ...)
China crude imports down 15per cent on yr, gas imports at 9-mth high
China's September crude oil imports fell 15.3per cent from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, as companies drew on inventories amid rising global prices and as tightened import quotas continued ... ( read original story ...)
Shangri-La Dialogue to be held in Singapore in June 2022 after two cancellations
SINGAPORE: The Shangri-La Dialogue will return to Singapore in June 2022 after being cancelled for two consecutive years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The high-level security summit is ... ( read original story ...)
Pacific Alliance Looks to Global Future Following Negotiations with Singapore
The Pacific Alliance is in talks with Singapore as the path towards the Southeast Asian nation to become an associate member. ( read original story ...)
Nations should build trust, strengthen partnerships to confront common challenges: Singapore deputy PM
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat said on Wednesday that all nations should build greater trust and confidence, and strengthen ... ( read original story ...)