Geopolitical tensions, including from higher tariffs, seen as the biggest downside risk. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s chip fraud scandal: global repercussions and AI market volatility
By bno - Surabaya Office Singapore has found itself at the centre of a high-profile fraud case involving the alleged illegal export of AI-capable servers, potentially containing Nvidia chips, to ...
Singapore Competition Watchdog Says No Guidance Yet on Grab, GoTo Merger Plans
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore has not received notification from ride and delivery companies Grab or GoTo on a proposed merger, it said on Wednesday.
Malaysian Retailer Looks to Line Up Investors Ahead of IPO, Sources Say
Eco-Shop is looking to line up investment commitments from international and domestic asset managers ahead of a planned IPO that could value the company at close to $1 billion, people familiar with ...
Singapore’s GDP expected to grow by 3.8% y-o-y in 1Q2025; geopolitical tensions cited as top risk to economy
Based on the mean probability distribution, the Singapore economy is most likely to grow by 2.5% to 2.9% this year, similar to the previous findings from the December 2024 survey, although the average ...
Economists see Singapore’s 2025 growth at 2.6%, central bank survey shows
Economists expect Singapore to grow 2.6% this year, near the midpoint of the government's forecast range, a survey by the central bank published on Wednesday showed, with geopolitical and trade ...
Economists keep Singapore’s 2025 economic growth forecast steady at 2.6%: MAS survey
Geopolitical tensions, including from higher tariffs, are seen as the biggest downside risk. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Dollar Weakens Slightly Ahead of FOMC Decision
The Singapore dollar weakened slightly against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session on possible position adjustments ahead of the FOMC’s monetary-policy decision due later.
Singapore resident employment rebounded in 2024, with fewer retrenchments: MOM
MOM said it expects the labour market to continue to expand in 2025, at least for the first quarter. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Harpreet Singh: Time for Singapore to move beyond ‘one-party domination’
Senior Counsel Harpreet Singh urged Singaporeans to support a stronger opposition in GE2025, arguing that the nation should move beyond ...
Citi Private Bank launches new philanthropy advisory solutions in Singapore
SINGAPORE] The private banking arm of Citi has launched new philanthropy advisory solutions in Asia, beginning with Singapore, amid rising client demand for such services. Read more at The Business ...
Cumberland SG Expands in Singapore After MAS Greenlight
Cumberland SG gets in-principle clearance from MAS, bringing it closer to offering regulated cryptocurrency services in Singapore.
Many women in Singapore aspire to become entrepreneurs, but confidence and caregiving duties remain key barriers
SINGAPORE: A growing number of women in Singapore are considering entrepreneurship, yet a significant portion remains doubtful about their ability to launch a ...
UP Fintech: Eyes On Results Beat And Singapore Market Potential
UP Fintech is a leader in the key Singapore market where households have the potential to increase equity allocation. Learn more on TIGR stock here.
Singapore Is Giving Away Dozens of Free Flights—Here’s How to Get One
The Singapore Tourism Board has launched a massive flight giveaway as part of a new campaign to entice U.S. travelers to stay longer. Here’s how to enter and what to do in Singapore if you win (or ...
Oracle to provide cloud computing, AI services to Singapore military
Oracle said on Wednesday it would provide Singapore's defense technology arm with "isolated" cloud computing and AI services, in the company's first such deal in Southeast Asia.