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EMERGING MARKETS-Singapore shares jump on upbeat c.bank forecast, virus woes batter rupiah
Singapore stocks were set for their biggest jump in more than a month on Wednesday, after the country's central bank said annual economic growth could surpass forecasts, while rupiah weakened on a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to ink free trade deal with Pacific Alliance by 2021 end
Singapore will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Pacific Alliance (PA), a trading bloc of four Latin American nations - Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, at the end of this year. ( read original story ...)
Behind Singapore’s growth as a regional tech hub
Eighty of the world’s top 100 tech companies have a presence in Singapore, a city-state that has been described as a “miniature Silicon Valley.” That’s thanks to a culture of innovation, strong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s e-waste collection and disposal scheme: What you need to know
SINGAPORE: Around 60,000 tonnes of electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) get thrown out from homes and companies each year. That is equivalent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sovereign Fund Invests $1 Billion in Grifols’s U.S. Unit
Singapore's wealth fund GIC agreed to invest around 1 billion dollars in Biomat, a U.S.-based plasma collection company owned by Grifols, thus becoming a strategic investor in the Spanish ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore c.bank chief says 2021 economic growth could exceed forecast
Singapore's economic growth could exceed the upper end of the official 4% to 6% forecast range this year, central bank chief Ravi Menon said, citing strengthening global demand and progress in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank is ‘highly vigilant’ on home prices
Singapore authorities “remain highly vigilant to the sustained increase in prices relative to income trends”, the chief of the Monetary Authority of Singapore said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘Highly Vigilant’ on Sustained Increase in Home Prices
Singapore authorities remain “highly vigilant” over rising home prices, the central bank chief said, signaling that the red-hot market may be getting less affordable if left unchecked. ( read original story ...)
HUAWEI Ads welcomes Singapore advertising partners to explore joint business growth
Huawei's mobile advertising division, HUAWEI Ads, is expanding its business in Singapore by introducing more partner support and diverse ad solutions, aiming to encourage local advertisers to onboard ... ( read original story ...)
5 of 16 new COVID cases in Singapore are domestic, all linked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (30 June) confirmed 16 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 62,579. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to skill Bhutanese youth under new pact
Singapore and Bhutan have signed a new pact for the establishment of Model Technical Training Centres (MTTC) in the Technical Training Institute (TTI) of Thimphu and TTI of Khuruthang for skilling and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 2021 economic growth could exceed forecast of 4% to 6%: Central bank chief
SINGAPORE: Barring a setback to the global economy, Singapore's economic growth could exceed the "upper end" of the official forecast range this ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore financial sector grew 6% in first half of 2021: MAS chief
Singapore’s financial sector outperformed the overall economy last year by growing at a pace that was even faster than 2019, before the onset of the Covid-19 outbreak, the central bank’s annual report ... ( read original story ...)
MAS Remains Very Vigilant About Singapore’s Property Market
By Ronnie Harui The Monetary Authority of Singapore remains very vigilant about Singapore's property market, given that the market has been ... ( read original story ...)
Coast-to-Coast Trail: 9 Properties 5 Min from Hiking Trails and Park Connectors in Singapore
The new Coast-to-Coast Trail is 36km long, and stretches from Jurong Lake Gardens to Coney Island. If you're a nature enthusiast and enjoy cycling or hiking, check out these 9 condos and HDB flats ... ( read original story ...)