Forecasts raised for 3rd time this year, on the back of strong Q2 growth in sectors such as electronics and petrochemicals.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Q2 GDP Spikes 14.7% On Year
Singapore's gross domestic product expanded 14.7 percent on year in the second quarter of 2021, the Ministry of Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, 40 per cent of water supply comes from recycled sewage
The city state uses a system that transforms sewage into water so clean it is fit for human consumption while reducing ocean pollution. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port inks deal to assemble, export yachts
Sri Lanka Hambantota International Port HIP signed a 58-million-US dollar deal with Maldivian company Sea Horse Y ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MM2 Asia Ready to Launch Spin-Off IPO if Cinema Sale Fails
Singaporean entertainment mini-conglomerate MM2 Asia says that it is continuing to look at a spin-off IPO of its cinema exhibition business, even though it has signed a term sheet with a potential ... ( read original story ...)
Plant-based egg? Food tech startup Hoow Foods wants to help S’pore rely less on egg imports
Hegg Foods makes healthier, more environmentally-friendly plant-based eggs to aid Singapore's "30 by 30" goals. Homegrown food tech company Hoow Foods announced last week (August 3) that it has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s fintech industry sees 3-year record of 72 deals worth $833m in H1
Singapore's financial technology (fintech) industry saw a three-year high in deals transacted in the first half of this year, thanks to corporates speeding up their digital transformation. The sector ... ( read original story ...)
They put Singapore on the world map despite the pandemic: A promising young footballer, designer, and a business-savvy trio
Designer Alexandra Beggs; entrepreneurs Mohamed Afiq (top), Ng Jun Kai (centre), and Nathaniel Yim (bottom); and footballer Yasmin Namira are doing Singapore proud with their international ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork launches growth initiative for startups in Singapore
Startups can get up to 50% off on membership fees at its Growth Campus locations plus complimentary access to WeWork’s virtual accelerator platform. ( read original story ...)
Tolos Launches 2 Day Frozen Shipping Service in Singapore
Tolos started the 2-day frozen shipping service from Korea to Singapore. The B2C, B2B customers are increasing after the service launch. ( read original story ...)
8 Business Owners Who Received The Singapore National Day Award In 2021
The National Day Awards are actual medals. The post 8 Business Owners Who Received The Singapore National Day Award In 2021 appeared first on DollarsAndSense Business. ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks to rival Hong Kong by leveraging a legacy of ties with China’s Greater Bay Area
A long history of cooperation with the region leaves the city-state well placed to challenge Hong Kong as a partner in future growth ... ( read original story ...)
Economists see upgrade in Singapore’s 2021 growth forecast
SINGAPORE - The health prognosis of Singapore's trading partners will likely have a significant bearing on how its trade-dependent economy performs through the rest of 2021.. Read more at straitstimes ... ( read original story ...)
Which are the most significant timepieces in Singapore’s history?
As we celebrate National Day 2021, take a moment to time travel to key moments in our country’s past through a number of important clocks, pocket watches, wristwatches and even marine chronometers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore steadfast supporter of Cambodia’s digital economy
The Cambodian economy invites disruption and through the years, Singapore has proven to be a staunch ally in the Kingdom’s quest to upend the status quo and usher in the new digital economy. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to adjust foreign worker policies to address job concerns amid pandemic
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a televised message ahead of National Day that Singapore needs to manage the quality and numbers of foreigners. ( read original story ...)