Singapore said Friday its economy grew more than expected in the third quarter and raised its forecast for the year thanks to stronger demand from key trading partners. The trade ministry said it saw ...
Near-term volatility drives SGX to 17-year peak on higher turnover
SHARES of Singapore Exchange (SGX) charged to their highest since December 2007, driven by near-term volatility as turnover and trading volumes advance. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Bourse Poised To Halt Its Slide
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, slipping almost 20 points or 0.6 percent in that span. The ...
5 Finfluencers You Should Follow: Top Finance Influencers in Singapore
These days, you can learn anything online. In today’s digital age, we can plan entire trip itineraries without ever leaving TikTok and learn how to change a car tyre simply by following a YouTube ...
Morgan Stanley opens new Southeast Asia headquarters in Singapore
Morgan Stanley said it opened its new Southeast Asia headquarters in Singapore's swanky downtown business district this week.An expanding list of global investors and financial institutions have ...
CapitaLand Warns of China Losses as Singapore Property Investor Cuts Exposure
CapitaLand Investment Ltd., one of Asia’s largest property investment managers, warned of potential losses as it seeks to extricate itself from China’s real estate crisis. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s residential market expects boost in sales, prices in Q4
Strong demand for newly launched residential projects in Singapore may boost primary sales and overall property prices in the fourth quarter. ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks rose on Friday’s open—STI gained 0.3%
Banking stocks were mixed on Friday’s open. UOB rose 0.4%, or S$0.15, to S$36.30, while OCBC gained 0.3%, or S$0.05, to S$16.48. DBS dipped inched down 0.02%, or S$0.01, to S$42.55.
Singapore’s outstanding business leaders and innovators lauded at SBR Management Excellence Awards 2024
The awards programme honoured Singapore’s top business leaders, innovators, and teams for their exceptional contributions to business growth, employee well-bein ...
Court lifts veil on fraudulent diamond investment scheme; $2.38m in damages awarded
The ring was bought off the shelf for about $25,000 and presented to investors as being worth $13.8 million. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Diamonds aren’t forever: Singapore court exposes ‘Jane Seymour’ gem as RM45m synthetic hoax
A three-year legal battle involving a Singaporean and a fraudulent multimillion-dollar diamond investment has come to light after the country’s Court ...
Singapore’s GDP growth forecast revised upward for 2024, outlook mixed for 2025
Singapore’s GDP is projected to grow at “around 3.5 per cent” in 2024, an upward revision by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). Growth slowed in 2025 to a projected “1.0 to 3.0 per cent”.
Singapore cuts 2024 key exports forecast again on weaker-than-expected recovery
Volatile segments such as pharmaceuticals could continue to weigh on rest of 2024 performance. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore downgrades 2024 export forecasts again on weaker-than-expected recovery
SINGAPORE has narrowed its 2024 full-year forecasts for both non-oil domestic exports (NODX) and total merchandise trade, on a worse-than-expected recovery in the second half of this year. This was ...
Singapore’s 2024 NODX forecast downgraded to ‘around 1%’ following weaker-than-expected 3Q2024 growth
Singapore’s FY2024 growth forecast for total merchandise trade and non-oil domestic exports (NODX) have narrowed to around 5% and 1% respectively, following weaker-than-expected 3Q2024 growth, due to ...
Singapore Q3 GDP up 5.4% y-o-y, higher than advance estimate; 2024 forecast upgraded
SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy grew 5.4% in the July-September quarter from a year earlier, higher than the 4.1% official advance estimate released last month and above market expectations, government ...