China's Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December fell to 50.5, missing economists' estimates of 51.7 in a Reuters poll.
Singapore Economy Grows 4.0 Pct In 2024, Tops Forecasts
Singapore's economy beat forecasts to grow 4.0 percent in 2024 despite a slowdown in the fourth quarter, preliminary government data showed on Thursday.
Salt Investments looking for alternative funding after two investors missed placement deadline
Salt Investments is looking for alternative funding after two investors who were supposed to take part in a placement did not pay up in time. According to the company on Jan 1, it had reminded Hin ...
Economic trends to watch for Singapore in 2025
SINGAPORE – Formidable challenges ranging from the US-China trade conflict to geopolitical tensions and market volatility suggest that Singapore’s economy is in for a rockier ride in 2025. Outcomes ...
Singapore leads with 13 Crypto licenses—Top 5 coins to buy for the next crypto bull run!
In 2025, there will be a lot of new entrants in the digital currency arena; however, DexBoss is an emerging and promising token to invest in and experience massive gains.
In New Year message, Singapore PM Lawrence Wong says economy beat growth expectations with 4pc rise in 2024
Singapore’s economy grew by 4.0 per cent in 2024, exceeding expectations, according to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Wong, who is also finance ...
Look to US market for capital gains, says investment guru Adam Khoo
Mr Khoo, who also founded online investor school Piranha Profit, warned against investing with a Fomo (fear of missing out) mindset: “Don’t rush (into) stocks just because your friend or neighbour ...
2025 likely to see continuation of bull market, but trade with caution
Analysts expect higher inflation in 2025 and slower growth in 2026 as Trump’s policies kick in. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Upgraded China-Singapore free trade pact takes effect, will enhance market access for businesses
SINGAPORE: China and Singapore have upgraded a 15-year-old free trade deal to further open up their markets to investors and services suppliers on both sides, and expand cooperation in telecom ...
Singapore to increase minimum salary requirement for foreign workers in 2025
Singapore is increasing the qualifying salary for S Pass applications, requiring foreigners to meet a higher threshold for work visas.
Singapore Only Charts 4 IPOs This Yr, Setting 10Yr+ Low
Only four IPOs were listed in Singapore in the whole year of 2024, setting an all-time low of more than a decade and raising about US$31 million, the Financial Times reported. The number of listed ...
Starting a start-up: Will 2025 be a year of growth for Singapore’s start-up scene?
The funding landscape is poised to be buoyant, with expected rate cuts and investments targeting South-east Asia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Further Upgrade Protocol to come into force
Further Upgrade Protocol will enter into force on Dec. 31, 2024, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.In alignment with high-standa ...
China to upgrade FTA with Singapore, implement FTA with Maldives, in show of commitment to free trade
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Monday that the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Further Upgrade Protocol will come into effect on Tuesday. Also on Monday, Wang Wentao, ...
Singapore stocks saw little change on Monday morning—STI edged up 0.03%
In the broader market, 56 stocks gained while 46 declined, with 51.2 million securities valued at S$42.5 million traded ...
Possible IPO of Sunway Healthcare and Columbia Asia might spur re-rating of IHH Healthcare: Maybank
Maybank Securities has resumed coverage of IHH Healthcare , with a "buy" call and sum-of-the-parts based RM7.97 target price for its Bursa-quoted shares, up from a previous target of RM7.13. IHH ...