Potential U.S. tariffs on pharmaceutical and semiconductor products, uncertainty surrounding trade negotiations and the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China can all hurt Singapore's exports ...
OCBC Cycle 2025, scheduled for election weekend, to go virtual due to ‘limited’ security resources
The organiser of the mass cycling event cited constraints on security and road closures on the weekend of May 3, when Singapore heads to the polls.
OCBC Cycle, planned for May 3-4, switches to virtual event due to lack of security personnel
SINGAPORE] This year’s OCBC Cycle – the largest mass cycling event in Singapore – will be converted to a pure virtual ride format because of insufficient security personnel, the local bank announced ...
OCBC Cycle on May 3 & 4 to be converted to free virtual rides, full refunds for those who signed up
All participants, including those who have signed up for the 100km virtual ride and round island virtual ride, will get full refunds by end of May 2025. Mass ride participants can take part in the ...
OCBC Cycle on May 3-4 will not proceed, event to offer virtual rides instead
All participants will get full refunds by the end of May. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Compelling yields’: DBS flags opportunity in hotel S-Reits on Mice, concert hub status
SINGAPORE] Hotel Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) could benefit from the Republic’s drive to establish itself as a regional hub for meetings, incentives, conventions and ...
Singapore must prepare for new global order, seek new opportunities in tariff chaos: DPM Gan
US’ shift towards reshoring or onshoring will impact future investments by American companies in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
GE2025: Workers’ Party calls for GST exemptions, minimum wage and wealth tax in wide-ranging manifesto
SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party (WP) on Thursday (Apr 17) unveiled its manifesto for Singapore's General Election in May, calling for GST exemptions, minimum wage and a wealth tax among other measures.
Singapore’s March Exports Rise 5.4% Amid Tariff Concerns and Growth Forecast Cut
Singapores non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 5.4% year-on-year in March, according to Enterprise Singapore data released Thursday. The increase was driven by gains in both electronics and ...
CapitaLand Investment launches first retail Reit in China with assets worth 2.8 billion yuan
SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Investment (CLI) announced on Thursday (Apr 17) that it intends to launch its first real estate investment trust (Reit) in China, to be named CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit (CLCR).
Why wealthy Chinese are losing interest in US and Singapore homes – and where they’re looking instead
Picture this: not so long ago, the ultra-rich from China were rushing to snap up trophy homes in top-tier cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Singapore. These properties were prestigious symbols of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore election: why flight to safety over Trump tariffs may not weigh on voters
Domestic issues and more perspectives in parliament likely to be on voters' minds for next month's election, analysts say As countries grapple with US President Donald Trump's tariffs and a mounting ...
Singapore may revise 2025 key exports forecast due to US tariffs as shipment growth slows in March
Key exports grew 5.4 per cent in March, worse than expected and lower than the 7.5 per cent rise in February. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore March exports rise 5.4% y/y, less than forecast
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 5.4% in March from the same month a year earlier, government data showed on Thursday, with shipments of both electronics and non-electronics increasing.
HSBC opens new wealth centre in Hangzhou, China
The bank plans to open additional centres in major cities such as Guangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, and Dalian by the end of this year.
Singapore PM says US-China trade war pain will be felt everywhere
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday there was little comfort in the U.S. postponing most of its proposed "reciprocal" tariffs, saying the changes had already created great ...