Enterprise Singapore, a government agency, announced on Tuesday in the Review of First Quarter 2021 Trade Performance that it adjusted the 2021 growth projection upwards to 5-7 percent for Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore secures $2.8b of fixed asset investments in Q1 that will create 3,700 jobs in coming years
SINGAPORE - Singapore drew some $2.8 billion of fixed asset investments in the first quarter of this year, with the services sector leading the way.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Firms Halt U.S. IPO Plans
The boom in Chinese listings in the U.S. is coming to a sudden halt. Bloomberg’s Julia Fioretti reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” (Source: AccuWeather) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees uneven recovery after Q1 GDP tops forecasts
Singapore's economy expanded more than first thought in the first quarter and the government maintained its growth forecast for the year, but struck a cautious note about recovery due to uncertainties ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Richest Property Family Warns of Cooling Measures
The Singapore government may step in to introduce property curbs if home prices keep rising, according to the city-state’s richest property family, marking the first time a developer has waded in on ... ( read original story ...)
DBS triples the number of job opportunities available for female technologists in Singapore to 140
This year, the ‘DBS Women in Tech’ virtual career fair will focus on five engineering roles, namely Engineering Lead; Solution Architect; ReactJS Developer; Full Stack Developer; and Software ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s key trade and export forecasts raised after better-than-expected growth in Q1
Total trade is predicted to increase 5 to 7%, higher than the 2 to 4% forecast in February.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore revises Q1 GDP growth up to 1.3% on export demand
Singapore revised up gross domestic product growth for the January-March quarter to 1.3% from a preliminary result of 0.2%, on the back of strong export demand. The government on Tuesday also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy grew 1.3% in the first quarter, beating expectations
The Southeast Asian economy expanded by 1.3% in the first quarter of 2021 compared with a year ago, the ministry of trade and industry said. ( read original story ...)
Taking Stock of Singapore’s Economy
Charu Chanana, lead Asia economist at Continuum Economics, discusses Singapore’s economy and the labor restrictions in the country. Singapore stuck to its economic growth forecast for the year, saying ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Add To Winning Streak
The Singapore stock market has ticked higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 20 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,125-point ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore exits pandemic-induced recession as economy grows 1.3 per cent
But experts are cautious about the outlook for the second quarter, saying a rise in infections and new restrictions may dampen prospects. ( read original story ...)
Citi appoints Serene Gay as head of credit cards and personal loans for global consumer banking in Singapore
Citi, on Monday, announced the appointment of Serene Gay as the Singapore Head of Credit Cards & Personal Loans for its Global Consumer Banking (GCB) business, succeeding Vikas Kumar who will be ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set for positive start after tech stocks jump overnight; Singapore’s first-quarter GDP data ahead
Asia markets set for positive start after tech stocks jump overnight; Singapore’s first-quarter GDP data ahead Investors will monitor technology stocks in Asia-Pacific on Tuesday following a bounce ... ( read original story ...)
Aviva Singlife appoints DBS senior exec as group CEO after recent merger
Insurer Aviva Singlife has appointed a new group chief executive officer, following the $3.2 billion merger of Aviva Singapore and home-grown insurance company Singapore Life (Singlife) last year.. ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP Data Due On Tuesday
Singapore is on Tuesday scheduled to release final Q1 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Previously, GDP was up 3.8 percent on quarter ... ( read original story ...)