Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was on his way to Singapore on Thursday and was expected to stay there for the time being, a Sri Lankan government source told Reuters, after the president fled ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka: Gotabaya leaves for Singapore; anti-govt protesters to hand govt buildings back to authorities
Sri Lanka's anti-government demonstrators on Thursday decided to vacate some of the iconic administrative buildings, including the President's House and the Prime Minister's Office ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore from Maldives
Rajapaksa, the 73-year-old leader who had promised to resign on Wednesday, appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the acting President hours after he fled the country, escalating the politic ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Singapore dollar, Philippine peso climb as c.bank moves surprise
Currencies in Singapore and the Philippines both bucked the regional trend to strengthen on Thursday, as broad inflationary pressures prompted their respective central banks to tighten monetary policy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy fight back to enter quarterfinals
Prannoy notched up his second win in three weeks over world No. 4 and third seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei..Singapore Open. P V Sindhu. H S Prannoy. quarterfinals. badminton ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Barely Avoids Slump as Growth Stays Flat in 2Q
Singapore is scheduled to announce its second quarter advanced gross domestic product (GDP) estimate on July 14, 2022. Singapore is scheduled to release second quarter advance gross domestic product ... ( read original story ...)
I’ve lived in Singapore for 20 years, and there are 7 things tourists should never do when visiting the city-state
There are things tourists should never do in the city-state, like snacking in trains and sitting at a table with a pack of tissues on it. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cenbank Tightens Monetary Policy in off Cycle Move
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it would re-centre the mid-point of the exchange rate policy band known as the Nominal Effective Exchange Rate, or S$NEER. There will be no change to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: MAS surprises with further tightening as inflation continues to head higher
MAS moves ahead of schedule. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) surprised markets today by tightening policy ahead of the scheduled October meeting in a bid to quell stubbo ... ( read original story ...)
MOH confirms second local case of monkeypox infection in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed a second local case of monkeypox infection in Singapore on Wednesday (July 13), taking the total number of ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority Singapore raises inflation forecasts for third time in six months, continues tightening monetary policy
Singapore’s core inflation is projected to be between 3 and 4 per cent this year, up from the earlier forecast of 2.5 and 3.5 per cent, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Barely Avoids Slump as Inflation Crimps Activity
Singapore’s economy flatlined in the second quarter, as soaring prices weighed on activity in the city-state, prompting a surprise central bank tightening.Most Read from BloombergUS Inflation Quickens ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank tightens monetary policy in off cycle move
Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy on Thursday, in an off cycle move, saying the action will slow the inflation momentum. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Surprises With Tighter Policy to Fight Inflation
Singapore’s central bank unexpectedly tightened monetary policy on Thursday, in its second surprise move this year, as it seeks to cool inflation that’s expected to quicken more than previously ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Q2 GDP rises 4.8% y/y, missing forecasts
Singapore's economy grew 4.8% in the second quarter, missing forecasts, preliminary data showed on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected an increase of 5.2% year-on-year for the second ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tightens Policy as Faster Inflation Dents Growth
Singapore’s central bank unexpectedly tightened monetary policy on Thursday, its second surprise move this year, as rising inflation fanned the risk of economic contraction.Most Read from BloombergUS ... ( read original story ...)