SINGAPORE - Local companies' business confidence for the third quarter improved marginally amid an upbeat outlook for the financial, manufacturing and wholesale sectors, according to a survey out on ... ( read original story ...)
Will global minimum tax rate reduce Singapore’s appeal?
Last week the Group of Seven G7 advanced economies announced that they have come to a preliminary agreement to set a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Private-sector economists raise Singapore’s 2021 growth forecast to 6.5% from 5.8%: MAS survey
SINGAPORE - Private-sector analysts have raised their forecast for Singapore's economic growth this year to above the Government's 4 per cent to 6 per cent range, despite the latest round of tighter ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore offshore-listed companies consider ‘homecoming’ flotations
Some of Singapore’s largest offshore-listed companies have considered whether to hold “homecoming” share sales in the city-state after approaches from its stock market and investment bankers. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore home prices to grow by up to 7% this year
RHB adjusted its forecast for residential home prices in Singapore from 0% to 3%, to between 5% to 7% this year. ( read original story ...)
Higher Open Expected For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market turned lower again on Friday, one session after halting the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 20 points or 0.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just ... ( read original story ...)
157 suspected serious reactions to Covid-19 vaccine reported out of nearly 3.7 million doses given in Singapore: HSA
SINGAPORE - There have been 157 reports here of suspected reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine severe enough to be life-threatening or result in hospitalisation, among other serious conditions.However, ... ( read original story ...)
Two firms in Singapore fined S$43,000 in total over personal data breaches affecting Mindef, SAF personnel
The HMI Institute of Health Sciences and ST Logistics have been fined S$35,000 (RM108,500) and S$8,000 respectively, after two separate malware incidents in 2019 led to the breach of personal data of ... ( read original story ...)
More Singapore investors putting money into making a difference: UBS survey
The pandemic has prompted more investors to put their money into social and sustainable causes.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Australia and Singapore working towards travel bubble
Singapore and Australia will work towards putting in place an air travel bubble between the two countries, their prime ministers said on Thursday, after more than a year of travel disruption caused by ... ( read original story ...)
CNA tries COVID-19 self-test jits: DIY antigen rapid test kits going on sale in Singapore | Video
COVID-19 self-test kits go on sale in Singapore pharmacies on Jun 16. CNA tried out two of such DIY test kits. ( read original story ...)
Singapore F-15 squadron trains at Mountain Home Air Force Base
This year marks the 12th year that the "Buccaneers" have received training from the United States Air Force and pilots here in Idaho. ( read original story ...)
Sunny Sunday for Singapore: Only 13 new Covid-19 cases including 10 in community
There were 13 new coronavirus cases confirmed at noon on Sunday (June 13), taking Singapore's total to 62, 276. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, 62,276 in total
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country on Sunday, including 10 locally transmitted and three imported, bringing the total tally to 62,276. All ... ( read original story ...)
157 suspected serious reactions to Covid-19 jabs reported out of nearly 3.7 million doses given in Singapore
No deaths have been linked to the jab, the Health Sciences Authority said on June 11.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s PM suggests Australia find a ‘different path’ to deal with China
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Singapore’s prime minister offered some "interesting" advice to Australia on how to deal with China during Scott Morrison’s visit on his way to the G7 ... ( read original story ...)