China has issued an additional crude oil import quota of at least 5.84 million metric tons (116,800 barrels per day) to independent refiners for cargoes arriving by end-2024 and in early 2025, people ...
Why are retail investors shunning Singapore stocks? Have your say in Sias survey
The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, and financial insights platform Beansprout on Nov 21 released a survey targeting retail investors. The survey questions delve into why ...
How Singapore’s private firms can look abroad to grow
AMBITIOUS enterprises in Singapore have always sought to expand outside their relatively small home market – a goal that the Enterprise 50 (E50) Awards, which KPMG co-organises with The Business Times ...
Singapore secures 8th place among top cities for billionaires
Singapore ranked 8th globally for billionaire population in 2023, with 58 billionaires, thanks to its political stability, tax-friendly policies, and strong financial sector. Banking and finance ...
Singapore companies ‘slightly optimistic’ about next 6 months, after exiting sales contraction phase in Q3: survey
SINGAPORE companies remain slightly optimistic about business prospects over the next six months, as they exited a nearly two-year-long period of sales contraction in the third quarter of 2024, a ...
Celebrating 30 Years of Enterprise 50: Honouring Singapore’s resilient entrepreneurs and their vision for the future
As Singapore’s entrepreneurial landscape evolves ... and the collective responsibility to nurture the next generation of business leaders.
PM Wong poised to take over as PAP secretary-general; to lead Singapore at next GE in 2025
WHEN the top decision-making body of People’s Action Party (PAP) meets soon, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is poised to take over as the ruling party’s new secretary-general – a move that will complete ...
Singapore ranks 5th best city globally in study, ahead of Sydney and Seoul
Another year, another list. Singapore has come in fifth in a list of the world's best cities for 2025, according to global business-consulting firm Resonance. The report ranks the overall performance ...
BitGo Launches MAS-Regulated Crypto Subsidiary in Singapore
California-based cryptocurrency exchange BitGo has launched a subsidiary in Singapore, following the receipt of a major payment institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) three ...
Nearly 40% of APAC marketing chiefs pin their ABM hopes on Singapore
The findings highlight the growing focus on targeted marketing strategies in one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic business hubs ...
Singapore expects 1-3% GDP growth in 2025 amid Trump worries
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's economy is expected to grow 1% to 3% in 2025, officials said Friday, slower than this year as uncertainties loom, with Donald Trump returning to the White House in January and ...
Singapore cuts key exports forecast for 2024 amid weaker-than-expected recovery
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday (Nov 22) cut its non-oil domestic exports (NODX) growth forecast for 2024 amid a weaker-than-expected recovery. NODX in 2024 is now expected to grow by about 1 per cent ...
Singapore raises 2024 growth forecast as recovery takes hold in good manner this year
Singapore raised its growth forecast for this year as the economy is recovering faster than anticipated, though it cautioned on risks for 2025 given an expected barrage of tariffs from a new Trump ...
Singapore stocks end Nov 22 in the black as GDP growth exceeds expectations; STI up 0.2%
Meanwhile, Genting Singapore was the biggest gainer, rising 2 per cent or $0.02 to $0.775. THE BUSINESS TIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Singapore’s revised Q3 growth prompts economists to raise full-year forecasts for 2024, but hold or lower 2025 projections
ECONOMISTS have raised their 2024 full-year growth forecasts for Singapore on the back of better-than-expected third quarter growth – but held or lowered their projections for 2025, citing global ...
Singapore’s outstanding business leaders and innovators lauded at SBR Management Excellence Awards 2024
The awards programme honoured Singapore’s top business leaders, innovators, and teams for their exceptional contributions to business growth, employee well-bein ...