Singapore’s economy grew slightly more than expected in the second quarter, data showed on Friday, as resilience in construction activity and the service industry helped offset a sharp decline in ...
Singapore’s economy grew 0.7% in Q2, faster than previous quarter: Advance estimates
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy grew 0.7 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023, faster than the 0.4 per cent growth in the preceding quarter, according to ad ...
Singapore Tycoon Ong Assisting in Graft Probe, Has Arrest Notice
Singapore-based Hotel Properties Ltd. said its Managing Director Ong Beng Seng has been requested to provide information on his interactions with Transport Minister S. Iswaran by the country’s anti-graft agency.
Singapore Minister, Billionaire Hotelier Questioned in Rare Corruption Probe
A high-profile corruption probe is rocking Singapore’s reputation for clean government after antigraft officials called in the city-state’s transport minister and a billionaire hotelier for questioning.
Singapore avoids technical recession with economy growing 0.3% quarter on quarter
GDP expanded by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2023 from the previous three months. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MAS tax exemption tweaks may not move the needle for most single family offices: industry watchers
RECENTLY announced tweaks to the tax incentive scheme for single family offices (SFOs) are a good nudge for greater investments in Singapore, industry watchers said, but may do little for the bulk of ...
China’s Drop in Exports Signals Deepening Slowdown in Global Trade
Chinese exports fell at their steepest annual pace in June since the early days of the pandemic in February 2020, and it isn’t the only Asian economy reporting sinking overseas sales.
Singapore stands out as a global tech hub amid U.S.-China tensions
Steven Okun serves as chief executive of ESG and sustainability consultancy APAC Advisors in Singapore and also as chair of AmChams of Asia Pacific. Previously best known in international business as ...
Singapore’s State-Owned Investment Firm Vertex Venture Holdings Raises Over $900M For Its Latest Fund
Temasek Holdings Ltd., Singapore's state-owned investment firm, has raised over $900 million via its venture capital unit — Vertex Venture Holdings — for its latest fund, as reported by Nikkei Asia.
Singapore’s FIFAe Nations Cup players proud of historic feat after reaching round of 16
They beat Brazil in a must-win game to qualify for the knockout stage, where Argentina proved too strong. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Lim Tean demands Singapore Land Authority to account for discrepancy in ministers’ bungalow rentals and recent bungalow bid
Lim Tean, leader of the People's Voice party, has demanded clarity from the Singapore Land Authority regarding the perceived disparity between ministers' bungalow rental rates and recent bids for ... ( read original story ...)
Citi PremierMiles Card Review—Citi Miles That Never Expire
The Citi PremierMiles Card used to be in the spotlight for the longest time: It was considered one of the most popular Citibank credit cards, and once upon a time, some even regarded it as the best ...
Month-long police-DBS operation prevents 3,900 from losing over $21 million through scams
SINGAPORE - A month-long joint operation by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and DBS bank prevented more than 3,900 victims from losing over $21 million through scams, the police said on Thursday.
Impact of Basel IV on Singapore banks ‘manageable’: Bloomberg
Capital in Singapore banks looks to remain ‘robust’ in second half of the year as well, says Bloomberg Intelligence's Rena Kwok.
Smart wards: Singapore hospitals use technology to cope with manpower needs
Singapore hospitals turn to technology to address challenges such as staff shortage and an increase in senior patients Read more at straitstimes.com.
GSK’s Tuas vaccine facility is Singapore’s largest after over $300m investment added: Gan Kim Yong
SINGAPORE - The expansion of British drugmaker GSK’s facility at Tuas has earned the title of Singapore’s largest vaccine production site based on a cumulative investment of some $850 million, said ...