Singapore’s bank lending dipped for the seventh month in September, following a decline in both business and consumer loans. ( read original story ...)
Singapore residents savor airline cuisine to appease appetite for air travels
Diners in business class consume their meal in the Restaurant A380 @Changi onboard a Singapore Airlines A380 aircraft at Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Oct. 31, 2020. (Photo taken by Then ... ( read original story ...)
Retail business closures hit 10-month high in September
Home-grown department store Robinsons has become the latest high-profile casualty in a growing list of retailers that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Robinson’s closure: Retailers in Singapore struggle amid 10-month high in closures for sector, more expected to shutter
SINGAPORE - Home-grown department store Robinsons has become the latest high-profile casualty in a growing list of retailers that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed. Business cessations in the retail ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Importing electricity from Malaysia is a good thing
SINGAPORE: On Monday (Oct 26), Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing announced that Singapore plans to import electricity from Malaysia, starting with a two-year trial. This move, according ... ( read original story ...)
Up Your Alley: Hidden gems around Singapore’s Chinatown
This is the first of CNA's new series to uncover hidden gems around Singapore. Write in to tell us what makes your neighbourhood special. ( read original story ...)
In a post-COVID-19 world, an even greater challenge lies ahead of Singapore’s farms
A question now arises as to whether the ’30 by 30’ food supply vision will suffice for the country. The programme For Food’s Sake! finds out what ... ( read original story ...)
Robinsons Singapore to close after 162 years
Robinsons Singapore, one of the oldest stores in Singapore, will close after 162 years, according to The Business Times on Oct 30. The retailer will close down for good after suffering from at least ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has potential to be centre for research in Ayurvedic medicines for diabetes: Experts
Singapore, with growing number of pharmaceutical multinationals ... a multi-disciplinary business consultancy. Export-oriented Ayurvedic pharmaceutical companies from India can be a good source of ... ( read original story ...)
After 162 Years, Singapore’s Robinsons Department Stores to Shut Down
Singapore’s Robinsons department store is shuttering its last two locations at The Heeren and Raffles City, the company announced today, citing “weak demand.” The storied retailer, which once was a ... ( read original story ...)
Underserved Singapore based SMEs are Now Considering Switching to Digital Banks: Visa Survey
SMEs in Singapore are looking for better terms on corporate products ... digital banks will offer an overall lower cost of banking (55%). Around 64% of small business owners also believe that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s business sentiments for next 6 month become less pessimistic: survey
SINGAPORE, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Economic Development Board (EDB) and Department of Statistics (DOS) on Friday released survey reports about business expectations, showing companies in the ... ( read original story ...)
Goodbye Robinsons: A look at the department store’s 160 years in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Robinsons announced on Friday (Oct 30) that it will close its last two department stores in Singapore, after more than 160 years in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Manufacturers Expect Business Conditions to Stay Soft, EDB Says
Singapore manufacturers expect business conditions to remain soft amid uncertainty about the coronavirus pandemic, global macro conditions and U.S.-China tensions, the Economic Development Board said ... ( read original story ...)
Tricor Axcelasia Expands into Singapore with New Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Solutions
Asia's leading business expansion specialist providing integrated business, corporate, investor, human resources and payroll, corporate trust and debt services and strategic business advisory is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Unemployment Rises to 16-Year High
Singapore’s overall unemployment rate in the third quarter rose to 3.6%, the highest since 2004, reflecting the sustained challenges to its economy from the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)