Major economies around the world will be buffeted by the double whammy of slowing growth and “multi-decade” high inflation in the coming ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia’s digital economy still a ‘hotbed’ for investments despite global headwinds slowing growth
A report from Google, Temasek and Bain & Company said Singapore and Indonesia remained red-hot investment destinations, with regional online spending economy set to hit US$200 billion this year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Industrial Production surprised to the downside – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew reviews the latest industrial production figures in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s Sep industrial production (IP) came in below ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Wants Consumers to take Risk test before Buying Crypto, Might Ban Borrowing to Fund Crypto Purchases
Singapore is tightening its oversight over the cryptocurrency space to introduce better investor protection measures. ( read original story ...)
Inflation in Singapore to stay high next year even as economic growth slows: MAS
Singapore is headed for a difficult year in which economic growth will slow while inflation will remain high, partly because wage increases are expected to continue. ( read original story ...)
5 teens, aged 14 to 16, arrested for suspected cannabis trafficking in Singapore
The CNB said its officers seized about 226g of cannabis, estimated to be worth close to $7,000, food products believed to be infused with cannabis, and drug utensils in two separate cases. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Festival to Open With ‘Assault,’ Banned Film ‘#LookAtMe’ Remains in Lineup
Kazakh filmmaker Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s thriller “Assault,” which previously played Rotterdam, will open the 33rd Singapore International Film Festival. Singaporean film ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Looks to Reduce Consumer Risk of Crypto Trading, Encourages Stablecoins with New Rules
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed new initiatives aimed at mitigating risk to consumers in regard to crypto trading. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Polytechnic student who used his phone camera to peep at female victim jailed
SINGAPORE - A Singapore Polytechnic student was sentenced to four weeks’ jail after he admitted to using his mobile phone to peep at a woman while she was using a toilet on campus. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees fewer unicorns in 2022 as economic headwinds grow
New unicorns have been few and far between here this year amid a poor global economy that is hitting investor confidence and fundraising prospects. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank chief urges ‘balance’ in currency defence
Southeast Asia has done a “decent job” of allowing markets to absorb some shocks from an aggressive US monetary tightening while ensuring that currency weakness doesn’t spiral out of control, ... ( read original story ...)
The new brand of personalisation that’s shaping Citi’s digital banking journey
Customers want options, but curate it–don’t just offer it, says Citibank’s Nilesh Kumar. The word personalisation gets thrown around a lot when it comes to digital banking. With 80% of their customers ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel provides seamless customer experiences during Singapore Grand Prix 2022 using Ericsson’s 5G network slicing technology
Singtel, the official network partner of Grand Prix Season Singapore 2022 (GPSS 2022), powered seamless 5G experiences and festivities along the Marina Bay Street Circuit in early October by ... ( read original story ...)
Unwanted Russian Oil Piles Up on Ships Anchored Near Singapore
A fleet of tankers filled with Russian fuel oil have anchored near Singapore and Malaysia as more flows are directed toward Asia ahead of European Union sanctions that take effect early next year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore sets 2050 net-zero target, unveils national hydrogen strategy
DPM Lawrence Wong announced Singapore's updated climate commitments at the Singapore International Energy Week on Oct 25. ( read original story ...)
Growth-stage startup funding slows in Singapore; early-stage deals buoy overall investments
ENTERPRISE Singapore (EnterpriseSG) on Thursday (Oct 27) warned of a weakening environment for startup fundraising, noting that investments in growth-stage startups have become sluggish compared with ... ( read original story ...)