despite a moderate rise in the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau’s (SCCB) Business Optimism Index (BOI). Based on data released on Monday (Dec 16), the BOI climbed for a sixth consecutive quarter to ...
Singapore, Vietnam firms in talks for new undersea cables
HANOI: Singaporean asset manager Keppel and Vietnamese conglomerate Sovico Group are discussing plans for new undersea fibre-optic cables that would boost the region’s data centre industry, people ...
Not just tariffs: Trump 2.0 could bring some trade deals for South-east Asia too
Countries in the region could benefit from Trump’s pro-growth and transactional inclinations. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Envoy Finds His ‘Rs 169 With Tax’ Chai ‘Tasteless’, This Is What Chaayos Founder Says As Post Goes Viral
Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong just had an "impossible" tea experience in Gurugram. Looking for "best chai" in a locality he was visiting for work, his Google Search had led him to a ...
Singapore’s Bitcoin gamble sees huge rewards amid monster bull run
Bitcoin crossing the $100,000 mark is a global headline, but nowhere is it more celebrated than in Singapore. The city-state, known for its wealth and tech-forward mindset, has been years ahead of the ...
Allianz scraps proposed acquisition of Singapore’s Income Insurance: Source
The move would have lifted Allianz to fourth-largest composite insurer in Asia, from ninth Read more at straitstimes.com.
Delay in Johor-Singapore SEZ deal sparks uncertainty for SMEs’ growth and investment plans
Dr Cai Dailu, a senior lecturer at NUS Business School’s Department of Strategy and Policy, said the delay could impact how SMEs approach the agreement. He explained that uncertainty over the signing ...
Global investors flock back to Singapore’s commercial property market
Lower rates look set to boost transactions as investors deploy the dry powder amassed over the past 2 to 3 years. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore industrial rents to rise by up to 3% this year
The growth is a lot slower than last year’s 10.5% increase. Notwithstanding the challenges confronting businesses and the global economy, a Savills report said Singapore’s economic growth is likely to ...
Three arrested for evading over $870,000 in cigarette duties and taxes
Three men were arrested on Dec 10 for evading over $870,000 in cigarette duties and taxes, following a Singapore Customs operation. Some 7,383 cartons and 7,031 packets of such cigarettes were seized, ...
Singapore shares end flat amid mixed Asia markets as investors digest China’s monetary easing plans
SINGAPORE stocks closed unchanged on Friday (Dec 13), as China pledged further monetary easing to brace itself for more trade tensions with the United States. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) ...
Doctor Anywhere cuts 8% of total headcount, some roles in Singapore affected
SINGAPORE - Telemedicine provider Doctor Anywhere is shedding 45 jobs, or 8.1 per cent of its total headcount, in a move to cut costs and reprioritise its operations. Mr Lim did not specify affected ...
Singapore workers are afraid to admit using AI at work, even as demand for AI talent surges
Demand for AI talent has surged in Singapore, but 45% of workers report feeling uncomfortable revealing they use the technology at work, according to Slack.
Former F1 champion Nico Rosberg explores business opportunities in Singapore
The venture capitalist, who plans to invest in start-ups, was in the Republic for a month-long stay. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore business park vacancy falls to 21.2% in Q3
The fall was mainly driven by the one-north area. In a recent report, Savills said due to the improved occupancy in the one-north area, the islandwide vacancy level for business parks in Singapore ...
Indonesia to build oil storage facility near Singapore
The energy minister says the government is looking at building an oil storage facility on an island near Singapore, from which the country imports 60 percent of its fuel, to shore up strategic ...