SINGAPORE: A year-long public engagement exercise reviewing Singapore’s long-term land use needs and strategies was launched on Saturday (Jul 17) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says S$5 Carbon Tax ‘A Start’ as It Eyes Higher Levy
Singapore is reviewing the planned increase in its carbon tax for businesses with a view to possibly raising the levy higher than earlier indicated, according to Minister for Sustainability and the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports surge 15.9% in June, beating forecasts
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) accelerated last month and at a pace faster than expected, aided by electronic and non-electronic shipments such as specialised machinery and petrochemicals ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports surge 15.9% in June from low base, beating expectations
SINGAPORE - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) accelerated last month and at a pace faster than expected, aided by electronic and non-electronic shipments such as specialised machinery and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: GDP seen expanding 6.5% in 2021 – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan comments on the growth prospects for Singapore this year. “Based on the advance estimates by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Singapore’s 2Q21 GDP expanded ... ( read original story ...)
Exports plummet in April as diamond trade slump
Botswana’s exports significantly dropped in the month of April, recording just over P4.83 billion from P9.03 billion in March 2021, mirroring a decrease of 46.5 percent. This information is contained ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs racks up first bust of cryptocurrency money launderers, smashing HK$1.2 billion racket
Authorities say syndicate used anonymity afforded by cryptocurrency to conceal its operations in first case of its kind in city. ( read original story ...)
Not just for start-ups: Singapore business accelerator helps maids get ideas off the ground back home
Ms Armi Sampani wakes up at 6am to feed her 400 laying hens. She then carries water in gallon containers from her house ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Buy Now Pay Later Markets and Investment Opportunities Report 2021 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The “Singapore Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities (2019-2028) Databook - 75+ KPIs on Buy Now Pay Later Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP recovery rattled by second-quarter lockdowns
Initial estimates suggest Singapore’ recovery was affected by a recent lockdown, but it’s still on track to grow by up to 6 per cent this year. ( read original story ...)
India’s exports to Singapore jump 24 per cent in April
According to Wong, the pandemic-induced lockdowns have hit India’s exports, while the second wave forced the country to import heavily. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Invest S$50 Million Over Next Five Years to Bolster Digital Trust Capabilities
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF) will invest S$50 million over the next ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore’s Lee: Transient Inflation Gives Fed Room
Eli Lee, head of investment Strategy at the Bank of Singapore discusses the latest U.S. CPI data as markets await Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell's testimony before the House Financial Services ... ( read original story ...)
5 Things You Need To Know About Singapore’s Food Delivery Robots
Singaporeans flocked to food delivery after it was announced that dining-in was prohibited during Circuit Breaker. Today, despite being allowed to dine-in at restaurants in larger groups, the habit of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy roars back with a 14.3% surge in the second quarter from a year ago
But compared with the previous quarter, the Singapore economy contracted by 2%, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry. ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy stumbles, but Q2 GDP pace fastest in a decade
Singapore's economy lost momentum in the second quarter after battling new outbreaks of COVID-19 but expanded at its fastest annual pace in just over a decade, as the city-state continued to rebound ... ( read original story ...)