Singapore's dollar strengthened on Wednesday after its central ... Meanwhile, a Reuters poll showed Indonesia's trade surplus narrowed in March on rising imports. Among other currencies, the U.S. ( read original story ...)
1 community case among 27 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore
SINGAPORE: One community case was among the 27 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore on Wednesday (Apr 14), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its preliminary daily update. The remaining ... ( read original story ...)
British firm Dyson plans to hire 450 engineers and scientists in Singapore and the U.K.
In its global headquarters Singapore, Dyson will recruit 250 new engineers to double its existing software and electronics engineering teams, the home appliance giant said. Another 200 people are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Superapp Grab To Go Public With $40 Billion Valuation In SPAC Deal
The ride-hailing and food delivery giant is raising more than $4 billion by combining itself with Altimeter Growth Corp. in what would be the largest acquisition ever by a blank-check company. ( read original story ...)
New Report Points to Lack of Brand Loyalty in Singapore
The Power of Brand Relationship Design, released today by R/GA Singapore, reveals a growing loyalty crisis in Singapore. Despite widespread recognition of digital services, a range of basic, ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Singapore dollar gains after c.bank holds fire, most Asian currencies rise
Singapore's dollar firmed on Wednesday after the central bank, encouraged by better-than-expected economic growth, stood pat on monetary policy, while most emerging Asian currencies gained as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore accepts IATA Travel Pass for arriving passengers
IATA welcomed Singapore’s approval of the Travel Pass and developments ... The IATA Travel Pass is a secure mobile application that allows travellers to store and manage verified certifications for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Keeps Monetary Policy on Hold Amid Patchy Recovery
Singapore's dollar strengthened 0.2% after the policy decision and data that showed the economy unexpectedly growing in the first quarter from a year earlier. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) ... ( read original story ...)
Grab sets $52 billion IPO target in huge SPAC deal
The planned merger with Altimeter Capital Management will see Singapore’s ride-hailing giant list in New York. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Central Bank Holds Policy as Pandemic End in Focus
Singapore’s central bank kept key policy settings unchanged as the city-state focuses on economic recovery amid a global vaccination drive, while saying its accommodative stance “remains appropriate.” ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore posts surprise economic growth in first quarter, with GDP expanding 0.2 per cent year on year
The country’s export-dependent economy grew 0.2 per cent from the same ... from the fourth quarter of last year to the first quarter of 2021. One-eighth of Singapore’s foreign workforce lost jobs last ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MAS Holds Policy Stance While Softening Dovish Tone
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s central bank kept its main monetary settings unchanged, while signaling a slightly less dovish tone going forward as it cautiously eyes a brighter recovery from the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy unexpectedly grows in the first quarter of 2021
Analysts polled by Reuters had expected the Singapore economy to shrink 0.2% in the first quarter from a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy rebounds with 0.2pc growth in Q1; first quarterly expansion in a year
Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. SINGAPORE, April 14 — After a year of decline, Singapore’s economy has turned the corner, expanding by 0.2 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GDP grows 0.2% in Q1 2021, MTI advance estimates
SINGAPORE:The Singapore economy grew by 0.2 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2021, a turnaround from the 2.4 per cent contraction in the previous quarter. On a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank leaves policy unchanged
Singapore's central bank left its monetary policy settings unchanged on Wednesday, as widely expected, and said its current accommodative policy stance remained appropriate. SINGAPORE, April 14 ... ( read original story ...)