Wealth generation in China has stalled as the nation's economy struggles to regain momentum amid a property crisis and a selloff in equities ...
SCCB: Business sentiment in Singapore at its most optimistic since 2023
This uptrend marks the third consecutive quarter of growth, suggesting a sustained positive trajectory in the business landscape ...
Singaporeans can soon travel to JB without passport through new QR code customs clearance system
SINGAPORE: Starting next Tuesday (19 March), travellers entering and exiting Singapore via Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints by car can utilize QR codes for seamless customs clearance. According to the ...
Singapore bumps up 2024 GDP forecast on manufacturing growth; lowers headline inflation outlook
Singapore's economy is expected to grow at 2.4% in 2024, while its headline inflation is forecast to come in at 3.1%. This is higher compared with the 2.3% growth forecast in the December survey. The ...
Economists raise Singapore’s 2024 growth forecast on hopes of global demand pickup: MAS survey
Singapore’s GDP growth for 2024 was projected at 2.4%, up from an earlier prediction of 2.3%. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore shares surged on Wednesday—STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares surged Wednesday morning, reflecting the upbeat sentiment from the US and European markets after the Federal Reserve released its latest inflation data. The Business Times ...
Economists Upgrade Singapore 2024 Growth Forecast, Survey Shows
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Economists have upgraded Singapore's 2024 growth forecast, according to a survey by the country's central bank published on Wednesday, with better-than-expected external growth ...
The green balancing act: How Singapore SMEs can navigate sustainability and costs
SMEs continue to face challenges in becoming more sustainable, such as lack of resources and manpower, reveals survey. Read more at The Business Times.
How Singapore overtook China as Nigeria’s top trading partner
Singapore has overtaken China as Nigeria's top import partner for the first time in at least 16 years, a BusinessDay analysis of ...
Singapore to Clamp Down on Corporate-Service Providers After Money Laundering Scandal
Singapore is planning to tighten its rules governing corporate-service providers, following a spate of money-laundering cases involving foreign nationals in the city state.
Singapore stocks rise 0.1% on Tuesday ahead of US inflation data
SINGAPORE stocks closed slightly higher on Tuesday (Mar 12) amid mixed trading in regional markets as investors awaited the release of US inflation data. Read more at The Business Times.
Daily Cuts – Why are more people in Singapore going bankrupt?
Singapore bankruptcy applications hit an 18-year high last year - what's behind the surge? Joel Chua and Susan Ng find out more from the co-author of the commentary: Why are more people in Singapore ...
Bitcoin Hovers Near All-Time Peak as Crypto Draws Record Inflows
The original cryptocurrency reached an all-time peak of almost $72,881 on Monday and was trading at $72,165 as of 11:25 a.m. in Singapore on Tuesday. A record $2.7 billion flowed into crypto assets ...
Singapore Central Bank Raises Caution over AI’s Role in Monetary Policy
Edward S Robinson, the deputy managing director for economic policy and chief economist at Singapore's Monetary Authority, issued a clarion call regarding the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in ...
BW Group’s LR1 tanker collides with BPCL’s import mooring near India’s West coast
In a recent maritime incident near India's west coast, the Singapore-flagged Long Range 1 (LR1) tanker belonging to BW Group, named the Hafnia Seine, collided with Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.'s (BPCL) ...
Singapore business confidence hits one-year high for Q2 2024
Commercial credit bureau data showed that the Business Optimism Index rose for the 3rd consecutive quarter in Q2. Read more at straitstimes.com.