SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks rose as trading began on Thursday (Jan 2) after the New Year’s Day holiday. The Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.2% or 5.73 points to 3,793.33 at 9:01 am, The Business ...
Singapore’s strong 2024 growth puts MAS decision in focus
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s economic growth beat estimates in the last three months of 2024 but slowed from the prior quarter, potentially providing scope for the central bank to slightly loosen monetary settings in 2025. Gross domestic product grew 4.3 per ...
Singapore Economy Grows 4.0 Pct In 2024, Tops Forecasts
Singapore's economy beat forecasts to grow 4.0 percent in 2024 despite a slowdown in the fourth quarter, preliminary government data showed on Thursday.
Singapore economy grew 4.0% in 2024, advance estimate shows
Singapore's economy grew 4.0% in 2024, accelerating from 1.1% growth in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Thursday. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 4.3% in the fourth quarter from a year ...
Singapore economy grew 4.0% in 2024, advance estimate shows, fastest post-pandemic growth
Singapore's economy grew 4.0% in 2024, its fastest annual pace since exiting the pandemic, accelerating from an expansion of 1.1% in 2023 and 3.8% in 2022, preliminary government data showed on ...
Singapore’s economy grew 4.3% in Q4 of 2024: MTI advance estimates
SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy grew at a slower pace in the last quarter of 2024, growing 4.3 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to advance estimates released by the Ministry ...
Singapore’s GDP Expands 4.3% Last Quarter as 2024 Growth Beats
Singapore’s economy grew at a solid clip last quarter, providing momentum for full-year growth to surpass expectations.
Singapore economy grew 4.3% in Q4, slowing from previous quarter
The estimate is lower than the 5.4 per cent year-on-year growth in the previous quarter. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Johor-Singapore SEZ poised to absorb Singapore’s lower-skilled jobs – but that may be the point
THE upcoming Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is shaping up to be more than just a symbol of cross-border collaboration – it might soon become the new hub for lower-skilled jobs currently ...
Singapore manufacturing expected to stay strong in 2025, though Trump trade policies cloud outlook
SINGAPORE’S manufacturing sector is set to sustain robust growth in 2025, though expectations have been tempered by uncertainty surrounding incoming US president Donald Trump’s trade policies.
Singapore stocks to watch in 2025: 4 top picks for the new year
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Salt Investments looking for alternative funding after two investors missed placement deadline
Salt Investments is looking for alternative funding after two investors who were supposed to take part in a placement did not pay up in time. According to the company on Jan 1, it had reminded Hin ...
Singapore to become Asia’s next crypto hub with “risk-adjusted” regulation
Singapore’s regulatory regime is becoming a key destination for Web3 companies, after issuing twice as many crypto licenses in 2024 than the previous year. Singapore may emerge as the next major ...
Singapore quantum spinout looks to AI integration
The AQSolotl university spinout in Singapore is looking to raise funds for AI integration of its quantum controller technology ...
Police looking into reports of unauthorised payments linked to Koufu Eat app since late Oct. 2024
Several reviews posted on the Google Play Store page for the Koufu application, between October and December 2024, allege unauthorised transactions linked to credit or debit cards registered with the ...
Man, 38, arrested in Singapore after allegedly slapping six-year-old in playground dispute
SINGAPORE, Jan 1 — A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly slapping a six-year-old boy during a playground dispute at Westgate mall in Jurong East, Singapore on December 22, police confirmed ...