Asian stocks slumped to 3-year lows on Monday as a slide in Chinese equities gathered pace, hastening an exodus from riskier assets as fears of a China-led global economic slowdown churned through ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is not waiting for the pandemic to blow over, says trade minister
We fear that the growing coronavirus pandemic in other parts of the world will affect global economic recovery and have a "knock-on effect" on Singapore's economy, says Chan Chun Sing, minister for ... ( read original story ...)
The coronavirus pandemic will intensify competition for white-collar jobs, says Singapore minister
"Jobs that can be done over the internet can be done anywhere in the world and because of this, white-collar jobs will no longer have the geographical insulation it used to have," said Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore worried about growing US-China divide beyond Trump
US political and economic interests in Southeast Asia will not change regardless of who wins the presidential election in November, Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said ... ( read original story ...)
Cloud4C Appoints Terrence Yong as Board Member for Singapore and Chairman for Malaysia
Cloud4C - World's leading Cloud Managed Services Provider - announced appointment of Mr. Terrence Yong as Member of the Board, Singapore and Chairman, Malaysia. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Switzerland co-chair global effort on access to vaccine
Singapore and Switzerland are jointly chairing a global initiative to support equitable access to a Covid-19 vaccine, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said yesterday.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore co-chairing global initiative to secure Covid-19 vaccine doses for the world: Heng Swee Keat
Singapore and Switzerland are jointly chairing a global initiative to support equitable access to a Covid-19 vaccine, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Thursday (Sept ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wants cold war’s casualties, not a truckload of new money
As escalating violence on its border with China draws India closer to the US, globally-minded Chinese firms need neutral addresses to avoid becoming collateral damage ... ( read original story ...)
Upstart insurer Singapore Life plans expansion after $2 bln Aviva deal
Singapore Life, an upstart insurer which agreed a $2 billion deal for the Singapore business of insurer Aviva, plans to tap into Southeast Asia to expand more and will seek to list in the city-state, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Export Growth Accelerates as China Demand Picks Up
Singapore’s export growth quickened in August, buoyed by rising demand from China and a pickup in key electronic shipments.Non-oil domestic exports grew 7.7% from a year ago, Enterprise Singapore said ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered CEO says Hong Kong is ‘very, very safe’ as a banking center
"The fact is Hong Kong is sitting here as the gateway to China for capital into China and out of China. That's only become more clear," said StanChart's CEO Bill Winters. ( read original story ...)
S’pore office Reits look promising amid Chinese tech giants’ growth plans: DBS
DBS Group Research has reiterated its positive stance on Singapore office real estate investment trusts (Reits), citing a potential increase in demand due to the expansion plans of Chinese technology ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Run Out Of Steam On Thursday
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, gathering almost 25 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,500-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Flipkart IPO likely next year; to list overseas at $50B valuation: report
According to the Reuters report, Flipkart is likely to choose between Singapore or the United States for the IPO. The company is incorporated in Singapore, but listing in the US ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian who overstayed in Singapore stole debit cards, bikes and mobile phone
On Wednesday (), Song was jailed two months and seven weeks after he pleaded guilty to eight charges, including overstaying in Singapore for 190 days, and for stealing bicycles, a mobile phone, and ... ( read original story ...)
DBS says ‘time to relook’ office Reits as Chinese tech giants’ expansion plans for Singapore spur demand
DBS Group Research on Wednesday (Sept 16) reiterated its positive stance on Singapore office real estate investment trusts (Reits), citing a potential upcycle in office demand spurred by the expansion ... ( read original story ...)